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Right Wing Pressures Johnson to Abandon Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson said he was talking with his ultraconservative colleagues about walking away from the agreement he struck with Democrats but had “made no commitments.”

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A Convicted Criminal as the Nominee? Trump’s Rivals Avoid Even Raising It

The former president’s legal jeopardy offers an obvious line of attack for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, but fearing voter blowback, that cudgel remains largely unused.

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Trump Tried to Clean Up His Remarks on TV, but Not on Social

The former president presented a more restrained front on air Wednesday, but he resumed his more incendiary comments soon after.

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Pentagon Inspector General to Investigate Lloyd Austin’s Hospitalization

The independent review will be conducted in addition to assessments by the defense secretary’s chief of staff and the White House after top officials were not notified of the episode for days.

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F.A.A. Investigating Whether Boeing 737 Max 9 Conformed to Approved Design

Regulators are examining whether Boeing complied with safety rules on a plane that lost a fuselage panel while in flight last week.

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Can Taylor Tomlinson Have It All and a Life, Too?

The stand-up has a new TV gig and a spot on the list of top-grossing comedy tours. Still, “there sometimes feels like there isn’t anyone my age to talk to.”

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Looming Starvation in Gaza Shows Resurgence of Civilian Sieges in Warfare

A U.N.-affiliated panel said the territory could tip into famine very soon. International laws to protect people from human-made famines offer little help.

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Bill Belichick Had Legendary Success With The New England Patriots

The head coach of the Patriots, who has parted ways with the team after 24 years, won six Super Bowls with a taciturn approach that rewarded performance over potential.

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Trump Seeks Details of Atlanta Prosecutor’s Meetings with Biden Aides

Nathan Wade met with White House staff members in 2022, when he was seeking witnesses for the investigation into whether Donald J. Trump interfered in the 2020 election in Georgia.

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Mexican Whiskey Is on the Rise, Powered by Ancient Corn

Several distillers are using local heirloom grain and exporting to the United States, the heart of another corn-based spirit: bourbon.

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Fresh Inflation Data Shows Intact, but Bumpy, Cool-Down

Inflation remains faster than usual — and month-to-month bumps are still likely as volatile prices fluctuate — but it is making progress back toward a normal pace.

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How Belichick Helped Patriots Go From Laughingstock to Economic Powerhouse

For most of its existence, New England was a terrible team. But a two-decade run of success turned it into one of the most recognizable sports brands in the world.

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Indiana University Cancels Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby’s Exhibition

Samia Halaby, an 87-year-old artist, has been outspoken in her support of Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza war.

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A Frugal Opera Superfan’s Surprise Gift: $1.7 Million for the Arts

Lois Kirschenbaum, who died in 2021, made the donations to cultural groups from unexpectedly large life savings.

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Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Oman

The same vessel was involved last year in the U.S. government seizure of Iranian oil that was being transported in violation of American sanctions.

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As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy

The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.

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U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Concludes

The Defense Department’s inspector general found that American defense officials and diplomats in Washington and Europe had failed to quickly or fully account for all of nearly 40,000 weapons sent to Ukraine.

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‘Mean Girls’ Review: ‘Get in, Loser,’ Regina George Is Back

Still puffily padded but no longer particularly tart, this shape-shifting classic about the girls you love to hate retains its ingratiating charms.

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The End of the Bill Belichick Hoodie Era

The Patriots coach is out. And so is his trademark sweatshirt.

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A Clash of Civilizations Brought to Life

For Álvaro Enrigue, a novelist fascinated with historical detail, the first meeting of the Aztecs and Spanish conquistadors is the obsession of a lifetime. He brings it to life in “You Dreamed of Empires.”

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The Bitcoin E.T.F. Gets Approved — What to Expect Now.

A new kind of exchange-traded fund linked to the cryptocurrency could begin trading as soon as Thursday, and the investment world is buzzing.

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Judge in Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Faces Bomb Threat at His Home

Authorities came to the home of Justice Arthur F. Engoron on the day he was set to hear closing arguments in New York’s suit against Donald Trump. The former president had attacked him on social media.

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Crime on the decline

Murders likely fell at record speed last year.

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Gaza Aid Faces Lengthy Inspections and Logistical Issues

Obstacles at two border crossings are exacerbating a growing humanitarian crisis, according to two U.S. senators and officials with the U.N. and other groups.

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Republican Debate Takeaways, and Hunter Biden on Capitol Hill

Hear the news in five minutes.

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The Threat of a Wider War in the Middle East

A string of attacks have heightened fears that the war in Gaza could become a regional conflict.

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New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death

A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes.

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Taiwan Democracy Is Loud and Proud

At the island’s election rallies, warming up the crowd for candidates is crucial. “You have to light a fire in their hearts,” one host says.

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Clive Owen Takes on ‘Monsieur Spade,’ Inspired by Bogart

In “Monsieur Spade,” a new AMC show, Clive Owen plays the inscrutable Sam Spade, attempting to put his past behind him in the South of France.

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Peacock Enters Uncharted Waters by Streaming N.F.L. Playoff Game

The game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, is the biggest test yet for whether live sports will find a comfortable home on streaming services.

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