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Johnson to Join Trump at Mar-a-Lago for ‘Election Integrity’ Announcement

The meeting comes at an awkward moment in the relationship between the speaker and the former president, who are at cross purposes on an intelligence bill and Ukraine.

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Can Ruben Gallego Win Over Arizona Swing Voters and Earn a Senate Seat?

Ruben Gallego has long embraced his progressive background. Now, with his state newly in the spotlight over abortion politics, he’s getting tough on the border and targeting swing voters.

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Japan Gives Washington 250 Cherry Trees as Replacements

The trees will replace 140 that will be torn up as part of a restoration project. The capital’s first Japanese cherry trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.

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Did You Really Need to Be There to See the Eclipse?

For much of the 20th century, Rochester, N.Y., was the “imaging capital of the world.” For three and a half minutes on Monday, it was living up to its old nickname.

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Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a reinstated 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions in the state.

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Biden welcomes more Gaza aid but says Israel has to do more to relieve suffering.

The president said he was “blunt and straightforward” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel but declined to say explicitly whether he would condition future U.S. arms shipments on the response.

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Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Dropping Assange Case

The WikiLeaks founder has been held in London as he has battled extradition to the United States on charges related to his publication of classified documents.

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Joining Texas, Iowa Enacts Law for State Immigration Enforcement

Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, signed the bill on Wednesday and accused the Biden administration of failing to secure the border.

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Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy

Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.

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What War by A.I. Actually Looks Like

The Israel Defense Forces’ offensive in Gaza is an ominous hint of the military future

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Trump Makes Third Attempt to Delay Hush Money Trial

Donald J. Trump asked an appeals court — again — to stave off his prosecution on charges that he faked business records to cover up a sex scandal.

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In Latin America, From Nasty Personal Insults to an Embassy Raid

Ecuador’s raid of Mexico’s embassy shows how foreign policy is often driven by personal politics, not national interest.

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Floods in Russia and Kazakhstan Force Thousands to Evacuate

More than 100,000 people had to leave their homes after spring floods engulfed cities and villages in vast sections of neighboring countries.

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Markets Slide After Unexpectedly Strong Inflation Report

Stocks fell and bond yields jumped as investors reassessed when the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates.

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Inflation Was Quicker Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed

The surprisingly stubborn reading raised doubts about when — and even whether — the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates this year.

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Migration Overhaul in E.U. Clears Final Hurdle

Years in the making, the legislation is intended to update migration policy and cool anti-migrant sentiments ahead of E.U. elections in June.

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After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Teeters in the House

The extension of a key foreign intelligence surveillance tool is at risk as right-wing lawmakers insist on bigger changes and former President Donald J. Trump urges lawmakers to “kill” the law underlying it.

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The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control

A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco the owl, from being poisoned.

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AI Is Poised to Replace the Entry-Level Grunt Work of a Wall Street Career

Artificial intelligence tools can replace much of Wall Street’s entry-level white-collar work, raising tough questions about the future of finance.

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Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?

There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.

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Senate Leaders Look to Curb ‘Judge Shopping’

Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell don’t think the federal judiciary is doing enough, and each is introducing a bill to address the issue.

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AI Chatbots Are Hiring Tutors to Train Their Models

The human work of teaching A.I. is getting a lot more complex as the technology improves.

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The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.

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Bernhard Langer, a Masters Stalwart for 40 Years, Sits This One Out

He first played in the tournament in 1982 and has won it twice, but a pickleball injury, of all things, has him sidelined.

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Trump Is the Embodiment of the Politics of Intimidation

Trump is the embodiment of the politics of intimidation.

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How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm

Tensions had been brewing for years inside Clare Locke, a top defamation law firm. Then came the biggest defamation case of them all.

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March’s Hot Inflation Report is a Political Blow to Biden

The president’s approval ratings have been hurt by rapid inflation and rising interest rates.

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Latest Updates: Severe Weather Bringing Tornado Threat and Flooding to Gulf Coast

Stormy weather was moving east Wednesday, setting off numerous warnings and watches for millions of people from Texas to Mississippi.

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Asparagus Season Is Fleeting. This Easy Recipe Is Forever.

After the heaviness of winter, this miso-infused dish from Yotam Ottolenghi is a breath of fresh air.

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Allen Weisselberg, Trump’s Ex-Finance Chief, Sentenced to 5 Months for Perjury

Allen H. Weisselberg admitted that he had lied about helping Donald J. Trump inflate his net worth to win favorable loan terms.

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