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The Louvre Heist

Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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A member of Hamas during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al-Balah in Gaza this month.
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Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

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Soldiers outside the Louvre’s pyramid on Monday. Police patrols have focused mostly on the Louvre’s crowded central entrance, France’s interior minister said.
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Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia signed the framework of an agreement on producing critical minerals, on Monday.
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Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

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An employee checking her phone at a currency exchange in Moscow in February. For years, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has railed against foreign tech companies for their unwillingness to bend fully to Kremlin rules.
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This Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return.

Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.

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Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin appears likely to jump into the race for governor.
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No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.

The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.

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The federal government plays a small role in the day-to-day operations of schools, but it is responsible for sending out billions of dollars a year in funding for schools.
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The Robots Fueling Amazon’s Automation

Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses.

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Curtis Sliwa Has the Spotlight. He’s Not About to Give It Up.

Mr. Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City, finds himself a major player in the race. He’s under heavy pressure to drop out.

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Curtis Sliwa, with his wife, Nancy, is rarely seen without his trademark red beret, a legacy keepsake from his leadership of the Guardian Angels.
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Guard Enraged by Chaos at Jail Chased and Shot at Smugglers, U.S. Says

Leon Wilson worked at the troubled Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for decades. Prosecutors say he pursued suspects for five miles in a violent fury.

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On the same day Leon Wilson was arrested, federal prosecutors charged nine inmates for violent crimes at the jail.
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