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Trump Says E.P.A. Layoffs Will Cut Staff by 65 Percent

The president said Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, was planning mass layoffs. Agency officials said the cuts would make it impossible to carry out their mission.

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Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner

Over 100 awards hopefuls gathered at the Academy Museum for a class photo just days before the ceremony. Our photographer and columnist were there.

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Jesus Guerrero’s Family Says Kylie Jenner Will Cover His Funeral Expenses

Multiple former clients posted about their relationships with Jesus Guerrero, who died at 34. His family said Kylie Jenner volunteered to pay his funeral expenses.

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Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 80 Percent as Company Rides Tech’s AI Boom

The Silicon Valley company, which dominates the market for chips needed to build A.I. systems, said revenue was up 78 percent from a year ago.

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How Michelle Trachtenberg Made Mean Girl Georgina Sparks Sparkle on ‘Gossip Girl’

The actress embodied an arch flair that made the fabulous antagonist Georgina Sparks a fan favorite.

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How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.

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As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries

The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.

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Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern

The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.

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Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored

At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.

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Trump Shares AI Video of Gaza as Luxury Resort, Drawing Scorn

One scene from the video, whose origins are unclear, shows President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sitting shirtless at a pool with drinks. Hamas condemned it as ‘disgraceful.’

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Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Some Communities Are Responding

President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted communities along the coast to think about the basin in a way many never had before.

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Extreme Heat May Cause Older People to Age Faster, New Study Finds

A first-of-its-kind analysis found that people living in hotter areas experienced more molecular changes than those in cooler places.

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Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water

A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.

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Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case

Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.

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At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief

Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma.

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Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39

Police officers, responding to a 911 call, found her unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment on Wednesday morning, the authorities said.

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Here’s What’s in the House Republican Budget and What Comes Next

Adoption of the Republican budget was the easy part. Now comes the difficult task of writing a bill consistent with what President Trump has demanded.

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Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time.

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Trump and Republicans Set Their Sights on California’s Electric Car Plan

The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal.

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Amazon Unveils Alexa+, Powered by Generative A.I.

Amazon is aiming to catch up in generative artificial intelligence and to reboot its virtual assistant, which has been leapfrogged by powerful chatbots.

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Influencers Call These Medical Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know.

New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.

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Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump

The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.

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Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race

In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.

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Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say

At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials say.

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A Woman Died Midflight. They Had to Sit Next to Her Body.

Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia. They described the experience as distressing.

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Writing the History of the Biden Presidency, in the Trump Era

A group of academics met to hash out a first scholarly history of the Biden administration. But in today’s scrambled politics, has the yardstick for success and failure changed?

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Early Humans Thrived in Rainforests

The discovery clashes with the traditional image of humans evolving on the savannas of East Africa.

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Washington Post Opinion Editor Exits as Bezos Steers Pages in New Direction

Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, said that the newspaper’s opinion section would focus on “personal liberties and free markets.”

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Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic

In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.

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What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal

A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.

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