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North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says

The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

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Thailand Deports Dozens of Uyghurs to China, Activists Say

Rights groups criticized the Thai government for sending the Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority, back to China where they face the risk of torture and imprisonment.

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Tate Brothers Said to Leave Romania for the United States

Andrew and Tristan Tate, the online influencers, are facing investigations in Romania and Britain, including accusations of human trafficking and sex crimes.

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Sharon Van Etten Finds Her Way Home

For her seventh album, the indie singer-songwriter comes to New Jersey to play on her old turf and process the past.

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Desi Lydic: Trump Just ‘Put a Cover Charge on America’

“It’s $5 million to get in, but he’ll waive it if you bring in three hot girls with you,” Lydic said of President Trump’s “gold card” visa idea on the “Daily Show.”

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Elon Musk Is the World’s Richest Man. Why Is He Sleeping on an Office Floor?

For today’s entrepreneurs, work isn’t merely a way to get things done; it’s also a “superpower” that confers the right to impose their vision on the world.

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Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing

A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.

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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.

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Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker

Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Stage Sit-in at Barnard Over Expulsions

The demonstrators, who were protesting the expulsions of two students, assaulted a campus employee, sending the worker to the hospital, a Barnard College spokeswoman said.

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Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments

Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.

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Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill

The search in Manitoba uncovered possible human remains from two victims of a serial killer, a devastating case that spotlighted an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada.

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Trump and DOGE Escalate Layoffs of Federal Workers

Federal officials circulated a memo asking agency leaders to plan even more job reductions after thousands of federal workers were fired in recent weeks.

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What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?

The administration’s changes to the pool come at a moment when the White House is chipping away at the ability of major news organizations to cover it.

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‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.

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Boat Crew Spots Thousands of Dolphins in a California Bay ‘Superpod’

The bay looked “like it was boiling,” said a boat captain with a whale-watching company in Monterey Bay, Calif. He captured video of thousands of dolphins swimming off the coast.

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Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black

At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. The man tasked with slashing the federal government spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. Trump.

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Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees

President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.

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In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold

A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.

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How to Watch the Launch of Intuitive Machines’s Second Moon Landing Mission

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft are also flying on the SpaceX rocket.

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Who Are the Deceased Hostages Hamas Said It Handed Over to Israel?

The release came after several days of negotiations following Israel’s refusal on Saturday to exchange some Palestinian prisoners it had pledged to free.

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With Measles Spreading, Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.

Infected people can spread the virus before even realizing they have it.

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Trump Refused to Guarantee Ukraine’s Safety in Mineral Deal

Also, Timothée Chalamet is waging an unusual awards campaign. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is anyone’s guess.

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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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