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For the F.A.A., Three Deadly Crashes and a Reckoning

The agency in charge of air travel safety is facing criticism and demands for change after a yearslong streak of no major commercial jet accidents ended in catastrophe.

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The Rising Price of Eggs Is Also Hurting Your Local Restaurant

The soaring cost of eggs is hitting your local breakfast spot hard.

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A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters

A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

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A Major Storm Is About to Soak California

In Southern California, the flooding could be life-threatening in areas burned by wildfires.

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Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

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Video Shows Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Erupting Again

Hawaii’s most active volcano has been erupting intermittently since December. The latest episode sent lava more than 300 feet into the air.

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A New Kind of Defense Secretary Saves His Ammunition for Domestic Enemies

Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.

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Janet Malcolm Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’

The writer is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more complicated.

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Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

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Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed by Senate for Top Intelligence Post

The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.

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U.N. Calls Bangladesh Protest Crackdown a Possible Crime Against Humanity

As many as 1,400 people were killed in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s violent response to a student-led revolt, according to a U.N. inquiry.

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The Housing Crisis Forces Change on a Low-Rise Pocket of Brooklyn

A contentious plan to build two 10-story towers illustrates how a pressing shortage of affordable apartments has started to change the politics around development.

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Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan

Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.

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Westminster Dog Show 2025: Unforgettable Dogs Like Monty, Mercedes and Bourbon

Monty the giant schnauzer took home best in show, but each of the group winners left a lasting impression.

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‘Ultrahigh Energy’ Neutrino Found With a Telescope Under the Sea

It’s the most energetic particle of its kind ever discovered, and scientists have no idea where it came from.

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Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows

Scientists have several theories about how the drug might reduce alcohol cravings.

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High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire

A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’

In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told Ukrainian and NATO officials that a durable peace could only come ‘with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.’

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Stocks Drop After Hotter Than Expected Inflation Reading

Investors are now betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just once more this year, a drastic shift in expectations since late 2024.

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Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco Is Recalled Over Botulism Risks

Tuna sold in 26 states and in Washington, D.C., was recalled over concerns that it may have been contaminated. The stores affected include Trader Joe’s, Genova, Van Camp’s and H-E-B.

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Inflation Rises Unexpectedly, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier as food and energy prices picked up.

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Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices

President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.

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North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says

Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against Ukraine, as the two nations deepen ties.

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What We Know About the Hostages Still in Gaza

As Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire deal, Israel’s prime minister has vowed a return to “intense fighting” if hostages are not freed by Saturday.

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Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv

The visit by Scott Bessent will be the first by a Trump official since the president’s return to office and comes amid uncertainty about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.

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In Trump’s Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion

The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways.

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Kremlin Says U.S. Will Release a Russian in American Custody

Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American schoolteacher.

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More Power for Elon Musk, and the Risk of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Plus, who isn’t in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.

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Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices

President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.

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