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Southern California Edison Offers Compensation to Los Angeles Fire Victims

The utility whose equipment has been linked to the devastating Eaton fire in January is offering to pay fire survivors. But if they accept, they would be giving up their right to sue.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

The Eaton fire ravaged the community of Altadena, northeast of downtown Los Angeles, killing 19 people and destroying thousands of homes.
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The Best Ice Cream, Coffee and More ‘Little Treats’ in NYC

Cake slices, sundaes, morning buns, noodles and shakes — all $20 or under — for your immediate consumption.

© Heather Willensky for The New York Times

Little treat culture — defined by this news organization as “the habit of indulging in small luxuries” — is most certainly in the running for phrase of the year.
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U.S. Says It Will Cut Troops in Eastern Europe

About 700 troops are expected to be withdrawn as Trump administration officials shift resources to the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. troops participating in a training exercise in Frecatei, Romania, in June.
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Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?

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Scientists have measured the molecular damage that accumulated in the eyes, ears and eggs of bowhead whales and found more evidence of extraordinary longevity. They are estimated to live up to 268 years.
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Putin Announces Test of Tsunami-Making Nuclear Weapon

The test comes days after President Vladimir V. Putin announced the previous trial of another Russian nuclear weapon.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow this month. He announced the successful test of a nuclear-powered underwater drone on Wednesday.
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Helen DeWitt’s New Novel Almost Drove Her To Despair

Helen DeWitt’s bewildering co-written novel, “Your Name Here,” took almost 20 years to publish, a process that nearly drove her to despair.

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Helen DeWitt at home in Berlin, with pages from works in progress behind her.
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Mamdani Still Hasn’t Said Whether He Supports Ballot Housing Proposals

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, has dodged questions about his position on ballot measures that seek to address the housing crisis, a key issue.

© Adam Gray for The New York Times

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, has not taken a position on a series of ballot measures that would make it easier and faster to build housing.
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Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases

The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies.

© Eva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times

On Saturday, Americans can begin selecting their Obamacare plans for next year. Until then, the public prices are available for a so-called window shopping period.
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

After what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month, Israel said the cease-fire had resumed.

© Saher Alghorra for The New York Times

Dr. Dania Al-Deeb embraced the body of her 4-year-old daughter in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Wednesday. She said their home had been bombed.
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Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.

© Ian C. Bates for The New York Times

A founder of Character.AI, Daniel De Freitas, demonstrating the app in 2022. The company said people under 18 would be barred from using its chatbots starting next month.
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Boeing Reports Bigger Quarterly Loss but Sales Improved

The aerospace company was hurt by the delay of a new plane but made progress on increasing production of the 737 Max, its most popular aircraft.

© Jovelle Tamayo for The New York Times

The Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., in 2022.
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 100, Local Health Officials Say

After what appeared to be the deadliest day since a truce deal was agreed on this month, Israel said the cease-fire had resumed.

© Saher Alghorra for The New York Times

Dr. Dania Al-Deeb embraced the body of her 4-year-old daughter in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Wednesday. She said their home had been bombed.
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Paramount to Lay Off 2,000 Employees

The job cuts are the result of a merger with Skydance, the Hollywood studio founded by David Ellison.

© Stella Kalinina for The New York Times

Paramount employees, who have been subjected to near-annual corporate reorganizations, have been bracing for layoffs for months.
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When Caregiving Makes Women Ill

Eastern Europeans have migrated in droves to take care of Italy’s aged and infirm. Then they started getting sick, with an ailment dubbed ‘Italy syndrome.’

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Veronica Durughian left Moldova in search of better wages to support her son. She returned home with health problems after caring for three elderly Italians.
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