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F.B.I. Returns Materials Taken From Mar-a-Lago to Trump

Among the items taken from the president’s Florida residence were files that investigators said contained classified material and formed the central evidence in one of the criminal cases against him.

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Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’

The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.

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Putin Is Ready to Carve Up the World. Trump Just Handed Him the Knife.

The talks about Ukraine were never just about Ukraine.

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Behind the Collision: Trump Jettisons Ukraine on His Way to a Larger Goal

The president’s explosive Oval Office encounter reflected his determination to put aside alliances and commitments to principles in favor of raw great power negotiations.

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Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions

Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.

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Beloved Pink House on Massachusetts Coast to Be Demolished

Gov. Maura Healey, lamenting the decision, called the house “a special part of the history, culture and fabric” of the coastal region north of Boston.

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European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky After Explosive Meeting With Trump

The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.

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A Day of American Infamy

A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.

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Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office.

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He Stole $400,000 in Diamonds and Swapped Them for Look-Alikes

Manashe Sezanayev, who owned a store in Manhattan’s diamond district, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing diamonds owned by other merchants and replacing them with cheaper, lab-grown stones.

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Unknown Illness Kills Dozens in Congo as Experts Clash on Cause

The World Health Organization speculated that a mass poisoning event was behind the deaths of 60 people. But African experts suspect a more mundane cause.

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Trump and Vance Scolded Ukraine’s Leader

Also, measles cases are surging in West Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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This Never Happened With an American President Before

Trump’s behavior in the Oval Office with Zelensky was an unparalleled break with American foreign policy.

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Migrants Deported to Panama Jungle Camp Face Uncertain Future

More than 100 asylum seekers from around the world sent to Panama from the United States have no sense how long they will be held or where they might eventually be sent.

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Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S.

The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education.

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Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections

The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.

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Excerpts From the Fiery Exchange Between Trump and Zelensky at the White House

During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Ukrainian leader: “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”

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Ben Stiller on Gene Hackman’s Simple Truth

What he told me on the set of “The Royal Tenenbaums” has stayed with me ever since.

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The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four New Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Filed in One Day

The suits cite the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which opened a look-back window for alleged assaults and is expiring soon.

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Investigators in Gene Hackman’s Death Uncover Common Medication and Planner at Actor’s Home

A document showed that officers recovered Tylenol, thyroid medication and a drug to treat high blood pressure while investigating the deaths of the actor and his wife in their home.

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Jury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian American Boy

Prosecutors in suburban Chicago said the killing of Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023 was motivated by hatred of Muslims.

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Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York

The move by Mexico to allow the transfer of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States signaled a potentially new era of cooperation in the drug war.

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Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

A spending freeze could disrupt systems that warn communities when eruptions appear imminent.

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Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment, and that it was too soon to say how serious the incident was.

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Measles Outbreaks: What to Know About Virus Severity and Vaccine Effectiveness

Experts answered key questions about the severity of the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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What if You Could Taste Food From 1,000 Miles Away?

Scientists tested a device that showed promise at functioning like virtual reality goggles for your mouth.

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Minnesota’s Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment

Last year, the state passed a law to tackle a major barrier to cleaner energy: the long bureaucratic delays to get basic permits.

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In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.

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‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Fades Amid Rising Economic Anxiety

Stocks soared after President Trump’s win. But that rally stalled in February. On Friday, the S&P 500 was on track for its worst week of the year.

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