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Carine Roitfeld Is Not Ready to Retire

The former editor of French Vogue and renowned stylist discusses fashion week debuts, sex on the runway and why she finally got her first tattoos.

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Ruling Against Trump Cuts to the Heart of His Identity

The finding by a judge in a New York civil case that Donald Trump committed fraud in valuing his real estate properties undermined the narrative of the business career that launched him in politics.

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In Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict, a Bloody End in Nagorno-Karabakh

After decades of wars and tense stalemates, almost no one saw it coming: Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian control seemingly overnight.

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The Magic Number: 32 Hours

Striking autoworkers are demanding an end to the 40-hour week. It’s a change that would be good for everyone else, too.

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‘This Is Going to Be the Most Important Election Since 1860’

Why should Democrats be worrying? Why should Republicans?

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Crypto’s Wild D.C. Ride: From FTX at the Fed to a Scramble for Access

FTX’s demise and its leader’s upcoming trial haven’t stopped a major lobbying push by the industry this week, but the events have changed its tone.

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Libya Flooding Disaster Underlines the Country’s Corruption

Repair work was agreed but never finished and Derna paid the price. Experts say infrastructure projects have long been neglected, with officials focusing instead on lining their own pockets.

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In Rare Alliance, Democrats and Republicans Seek Legal Power to Clear Homeless Camps

Dozens of leaders, mostly from Western states, have asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower court decisions that restrict enforcement against public camping.

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Lina Khan vs. Amazon

Why Lina Khan and the F.T.C. must prevail in their long-awaited lawsuit against Amazon.

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If Hurricane Rebuilding Is Only Affordable for the Wealthy, This Is the Florida You Get

Despite their intent to make coastal communities safer, Florida’s building codes can actually complicate long-term resilience efforts.

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Stephen Sondheim’s Final Musical is Opening. How Complete Was It?

Sondheim said days before his death in 2021 that he did not know when it would be finished, but the musical, now called “Here We Are,” begins performances Thursday.

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‘Trump Is Scaring the Hell Out of Me’: Three Writers Preview the Second G.O.P. Debate

Is the primary approaching being over?

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Former U.S. Military Bases Remain a Toxic Menace

Cities hoped for new businesses and housing on former military sites. But many are still waiting for poisonous pollution to be cleaned up, a wait that for some may never come.

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Rankin County Sheriff Lied to Spy on His Girlfriend

Powerful figures in Mississippi, including the attorney general, two judges and a future congressman, learned how a sheriff lied to spy on his girlfriend. They all kept his secret.

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America’s Black Cemeteries and Three Women Trying to Save Them

In Georgia, Texas and Washington, D.C., three Black women are working to preserve desecrated African American burial grounds and the stories they hold.

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How Directors Are Reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Shows

How hotshot directors are reimagining “Cats,” “Evita,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Sunset Boulevard.”

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Wes Anderson on Roald Dahl and ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’

For years, the director puzzled over an adaptation of “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.” Then he let the characters say things they weren’t meant to.

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Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech’s Real Cage Match

The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting retail.

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Fire at Wedding Hall in Iraq Kills More Than 100 People

Eyewitnesses said flares were set off in celebration as the bride and groom danced, and that a fire broke out at astonishing speed.

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Takeaways From NY Judge’s Ruling in Trump Fraud Case

Justice Arthur F. Engoron’s finding that the former president committed fraud has major implications for his businesses. But Mr. Trump still has cards left to play.

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Trump, Weighing In on Auto Strike, Has a Mixed Legacy on Unions

The former president will be making a campaign stop in Michigan on Wednesday amid the United Automobile Workers’ strike. He has both appeased unions and sought to circumvent them.

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As Menendez’s Star Rose, Fears of Corruption Cast a Persistent Shadow

The New Jersey Democrat reached a new height representing Latinos. But prosecutors circled for decades before charging him with an explosive new bribery plot.

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Menendez to Face Judge Wednesday After Second Bribery Indictment in 8 Years

Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, expected in federal court in Manhattan, have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong bribery scheme.

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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike at Major Resorts

Unions representing 60,000 workers across Nevada have been in talks with the resorts since April. The vote is a crucial step toward a walkout.

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2nd Republican Debate: What to Watch for Tonight

The first matchup last month fueled momentum for Nikki Haley and a slide in standing for Ron DeSantis. What it didn’t do is diminish Donald Trump’s lead.

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E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.

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Baltimore Police Search for Suspect in Killing of Tech C.E.O.

Pava LaPere, 26, had been heralded in the city as a rising businesswoman devoted to her community. Officials said the suspect, a sex offender released from prison last fall, was armed and dangerous.

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Hollywood Writers to Return to Work as WGA Votes to End Strike

The leadership of the Writers Guild of America voted to end a 148-day strike. Members will start voting on the deal’s ratification next week.

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Iraq Wedding Hall Fire Kills at Least 100

The fire spread quickly in part because the building was made of highly flammable construction materials, state media reported.

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To Knock an Elephant Off Balance, Bring Out a Giant Blindfold

Elephants rely on visual cues to maintain consistent timing of their strides, a new study suggests.

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