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Anyone Who Thinks Trump Is Done With Abortion Is a Fool

He landed a major blow against legal abortion during his first term. If given a second, he will land another.

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Norfolk Southern Settles Derailment Suit for $600 Million

The railroad company will pay residents and businesses in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area after a derailment last year.

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Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts

The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?

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How Ozempic Turned a 1974 Hit Into an Inescapable Jingle

The diabetes drug has become a phenomenon, and “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” — a takeoff of the Pilot song “Magic” — has played a big part in its story.

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Environmental Protection Agency Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants

The new regulation is aimed at reducing the risk of cancer for people who live close to plants emitting toxic chemicals.

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Xi of China Meets With Russia’s Foreign Minister, Reaffirming Ties

The visit came days after the U.S. threatened new sanctions against Chinese companies if they aided Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Wall Street’s Big Rethink on Interest Rate Cuts

Investors see Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report as a pivotal report card on inflation and the Federal Reserve’s next move.

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Fortune Names Anastasia Nyrkovskaya as CEO

Anastasia Nyrkovskaya, who was the chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, is the first woman to run the company.

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Greene Escalates Threat Against Johnson, Making the Case for His Ouster

In a letter to Republicans, the far-right lawmaker from Georgia said the speaker had presided over a “complete and total surrender” to Democrats and President Biden, and must change course or be unseated.

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Trump’s Calculus on Abortion, and Iran’s Secret Smuggling Network

Plus, the fight against “deepnudes.”

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Images from the Solar Eclipse

We cover the solar eclipse that captivated the U.S.

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Iran Smuggles Arms to West Bank, Officials Say, to Foment Unrest With Israel

The covert operation, described by U.S., Iranian and Israeli officials, is heightening concerns that Iran is seeking to turn the West Bank into a flashpoint in its shadow war with Israel.

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How Tesla Planted the Seeds for Its Own Potential Downfall

Elon Musk’s factory in China saved his company and made him ultrarich. Now, it may backfire.

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Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Rights, European Court Rules

But the court ruled as inadmissible two other climate-related attempts to hold governments accountable.

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Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue On Home Run Anniversary

The baseball legend hit his record-breaking home run on April 8, 1974. His statue will be unveiled at the Baseball Hall of Fame in May.

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More College Men Should Do What Caitlin Clark Did

Longer college careers would benefit both the N.C.A.A. and the N.B.A.

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More College Men Should Do What Caitlin Clark Did

Longer college careers would benefit both the N.C.A.A. and the N.B.A.

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The Inside Story of Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump

The Manhattan D.A. campaigned as the best candidate to go after the former president. Now he finds himself leading Trump’s first prosecution — and perhaps the only one before the November election.

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Parents of Michigan School Shooter to Be Sentenced for Manslaughter

Jennifer and James Crumbley, whose son killed four people, each face up to 15 years in prison. In memos last week, prosecutors revealed that they had asked for leniency.

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Two Guns Cases Will Test the Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority

Will the court’s conservatives flinch in the face of two polarizing gun cases?

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The Best Restaurants in Chicago

We scouted the city’s vast food scene, from stellar hot dogs and renowned Italian beefs to refined tasting menus. (And we’re here for your comments.).

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Everyone Wants to Seize Russia’s Assets. The Repo Act Is a Terrible Idea.

The dollar is probably the most valuable strategic asset the United States has.

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Where You Can See the Next Total Solar Eclipse, in 2026

If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.

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The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.

A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found.

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Higher for Longer After All? Investors See Fed Rates Falling More Slowly.

Investors went into 2024 expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates sharply. Stubborn inflation and quick growth call that into question.

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As Jared Kushner’s Investment Firm Steps Out, the Potential Conflicts Are Growing

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has invested more than $1.2 billion, much of it in firms abroad, drawing new scrutiny as his father-in-law, Donald Trump, again seeks the presidency.

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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her New Home and Book

It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.

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At UN Court, Germany Fights Allegations of Aiding Genocide in Gaza

Nicaragua has accused Germany over its provision of military and financial aid to Israel. Germany has sent a team of international lawyers to defend itself.

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The Geopolitics of a Czech-Polish Potato Salad Competition

In the midst of a political and environmental dispute between the Czech Republic and Poland over a coal mine, a potato salad contest is held in a small border town.

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A Divided America Agrees on One Thing: The Eclipse Was Awesome

The solar eclipse helped unite America — or at least a very narrow band of it.

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