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Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

“Please, give the people what they want for once,” the talk show host appealed to President Trump. “This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.”

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Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas

The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.

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There Is Nothing Inevitable About a Russian Victory in Ukraine

If Russia has all the cards, why has it achieved so little?

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We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze

Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?

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What to Know About Nepal's Gen Z Election

Nepal is holding its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. Here is what to know.

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Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals

In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.

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Where are China’s A.I. Doomers?

Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.

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Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday

The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.

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U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

The U.S. Southern Command said that the joint activity with Ecuador was an effort to “combat the scourge of narco-terrorism,” but did not provide other details about the operation.

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Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race

North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.

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A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

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Is This the Year Texas Goes Blue?

The signs are familiar: an unpopular Republican president, well-funded Democrats and anecdotes of disaffected G.O.P. and independent voters.

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Dallas Police Detain Man Outside Ken Paxton Watch Party

Officers appeared to find magazines for a rifle when searching his car, but details about why he was taken into custody were not immediately available.

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Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation

The Commerce Secretary, who misrepresented his relationship with the convicted sex offender, has volunteered to appear, the House Oversight Committee’s leader said.

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Columbia Is Investigated for Handling of Sex-Abuse Claims Against Doctor

Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the university for its actions after the 2012 arrest of Robert Hadden, a former Columbia gynecologist convicted of sex crimes.

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Hot Air Balloon Rescue in Texas After It Strikes a Cell Tower

Two people were left dangling from a communications tower near Longview, Texas, on Saturday until more than a dozen firefighters could scale the equivalent of a skyscraper to reach them.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Travelers, How Has the Iran Conflict Affected You? Tell Us Your Story.

Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.

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Trump Struck Iran Because He Sensed Weakness

Has his unerring instinct for vulnerability finally failed him?

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Trump Suggests He’s Uncertain About Iran’s Future

Also, the midterms begin with high-stakes showdowns in Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins

The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.

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‘Cheap’ and ‘Appalling’: Trump’s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments

The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president’s ballroom plans.

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Vail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers

Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.

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ICE Officials Must Acknowledge Court Orders in Writing, Judge Says

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz warned in an order on Monday that he may have to hold the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in criminal contempt.

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Who Will Lead Iran? Trump’s Answer Is Hazy.

“Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” President Trump says.

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Austin Bar Shooting Victim Jorge Pederson Honored

Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.

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Target to Spend Billions to Refresh Stores, Hire Staff and Raise Pay

The new C.E.O. said the company would focus on home décor, apparel and pop culture trends in an effort to reverse years of sales declines.

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You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran

“We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.

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As Trump Bashes Spain on Military Spending, German Chancellor Merz Piles On

Friedrich Merz has called for greater European unity, but he did not object to the president rebuking Spain and Britain in an Oval Office meeting.

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Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out

The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.

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