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What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts

Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.

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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?

The nation’s biggest egg producer has seen rising revenues and profits. Now some Democrats are calling for an investigation into pricing practices in the industry.

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Want to Talk About Loss? For This Label Head’s Album, Many Stars Did.

Richard Russell of XL Recordings’ new album as Everything Is Recorded bridges life and death, with contributions from Florence Welch, Sampha, Noah Cyrus and more.

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Supreme Court Grants New Trial to Death Row Inmate in Oklahoma

Both sides had told the justices that long-suppressed evidence had undermined the case the case against the inmate, Richard Glossip.

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Consumer Confidence Drops as Americans Brace for Inflation

More Americans are starting to brace for higher prices as President Trump’s policies begin to take effect.

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At This Architectural Gem, an Artist Was Present. Horses, Too.

The performance artist Marina Abramovic celebrated the announcement of a new cultural center in a private home designed by the famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

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Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls

Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.

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German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany

The central bank’s president said it was “not possible to rule out” a third year of no economic growth.

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In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support

The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.

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U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timeline to increase British spending on defense, now 2.3 percent. He is scheduled to meet with President Trump this week.

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Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine

The president has sent the message that he’s committed to tariffs, and that he sees room for deals with Ukraine and Russia.

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Anxious Prayers as Pope Francis Lingers in Critical Condition

Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.

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President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research

How government cuts are slowing research.

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How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.

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Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed

The Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage.

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Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.

There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.

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A Showdown on Ukraine, and a Judge Says DOGE Might Be Unconstitutional

Plus, Roberta Flack remembered.

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Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

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Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China

The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.

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Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.

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James Carville: The Best Thing Democrats Can Do in This Moment

There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.

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A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.

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Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor

The forceful approach that Emil Bove III has taken toward the Southern District of New York underscores his own fraught relationship with the office that gave him the expertise to do so.

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Trust Was Once an American Superpower

Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.

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Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.

The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he’s making his Broadway debut as one in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”

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Miriam Miller Steps Into the Spotlight as the Swan Queen at City Ballet

Miriam Miller, newly promoted to principal at New York City Ballet, is set to make her debut in “Swan Lake.”

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Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing

The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.

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1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing Vermont’s Bolton Valley

Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.

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Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought to Expand Assisted Suicide in Quebec

Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance.

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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?

By understanding the reasons, scientists hope to help both sexes age better.

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