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How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans

Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.

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Fears of ICE Raids Turn Streets Quiet in Heavily Hispanic Part of NYC

In Corona, a once-vibrant New York City enclave home to generations of Latino immigrants, the threat of mass deportations has made many residents afraid to go outside.

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What You Should Know About Your Spouse’s Money

Many couples are surprisingly unaware about key aspects of each other’s finances — and that can hurt them. Here’s how to get on the same page.

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The Streaming Rush to Turn Scripture Into Scripts

After the success of “The Chosen,” Amazon and Netflix are converting Bible stories into films and TV shows with “Game of Thrones”-style intrigue and romantic comedy elements.

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Restoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security

Decisions on U.S. policy toward China are being made based on diminishing insight into the country’s internal dynamics.

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Europe Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine

European leaders have been working to support Ukraine and beef up their own defenses. But the blowup between President Trump and Ukraine’s president on Friday made those goals more urgent.

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Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful.

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Israel Proposes Temporary Cease-Fire Through Ramadan and Passover

Hamas is unlikely to accept the deal as outlined, an analyst said, since it involves returning half of the remaining hostages in Gaza with few reciprocal commitments from Israel.

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How to Watch Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Moon Landing

The lunar lander is the first of three robotic spacecraft aiming to set down on the moon this year.

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Trump Signs Order to Designate English as Official Language of the U.S.

The order did not require changes to federal programs but was a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has ties to efforts to restrict immigration and bilingual education.

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In N.Y.C.’s Ukrainian Enclaves, Trump’s Rebuke Stirs Complex Feelings

The president and vice president’s berating of Volodymyr Zelensky was greeted with a mix of support and outrage.

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Wildfires in the Carolinas Prompt Evacuations

Gusty winds combined with dry air and unusually high temperatures were fueling the rapid spread of fires on Saturday.

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Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63

After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.

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How to Watch the Oscars 2025: Date, Time and Streaming

Conan O’Brien will host the annual awards, which will be available to watch live on a streaming service for the first time.

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Mystery of Gene Hackman’s Death Brings Grief and Bewilderment to Santa Fe

Residents mourning Mr. Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, are consumed by the unusual circumstances surrounding their deaths and why they were not discovered sooner.

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Trump Picks Another Trade Fight With Canada Over Lumber

The president initiated an investigation that could lead to tariffs on lumber imports, nearly half of which comes from Canada.

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Hundreds Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts

From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.

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Lawsuit Against Panama Challenges Detention of Trump Deportees

A group of lawyers accused Panama of violating the rights of people deported from the United States under the Trump administration’s policy of sending migrants to cooperative Latin American nations.

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Hazel N. Dukes, Longtime Civil Rights Stalwart, Dies at 92

She was president of the national N.A.A.C.P. in the early 1990s and headed the organization’s New York State Conference from 1977 until her death.

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The ‘S.N.L.’ Hosts Who Give 110%

A look back at the pro athletes who have tested their fortitude at 30 Rock. “Sometimes it’s a train wreck,” a producer said. Or an incredible surprise.

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Cuomo’s Foes Look to Renew Focus on Sexual Harassment Scandal

As Andrew M. Cuomo runs for mayor, political opponents are previewing attack lines regarding the harassment accusations that led to his resignation as governor.

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Cuomo Enters N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, Upending Contest to Unseat Adams

The comeback attempt, three years after Andrew M. Cuomo resigned as governor in scandal, will test New Yorkers’ appetite for second chances, and change.

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Fugitive in 1982 Bombing Lived as Dead Classmate in New Mexico, U.S. Says

Stephen Craig Campbell was accused of planting an explosive device at the doorstep of the boyfriend of his estranged wife. He hid as Walter Lee Coffman, who was dead almost 50 years, the authorities said.

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Trump Relaxes Limits on Counterterrorism Strikes Outside Conventional War Zones

The president has rescinded a Biden-era system that required high-level approval for certain drone strikes and commando raids, reverting to a more permissive system.

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Pentagon Sending Combat Forces to Help Secure Border

The troop mobilization indicates that President Trump is breaking with recent presidents’ practice of limiting deployments along the U.S.-Mexico border mostly to small numbers of active-duty soldiers and reservists.

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Trump Berates Zelensky and Putin Benefits

The United States’ relationship with Ukraine erupted in a storm of acrimony on Friday as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in an explosive televised Oval Office showdown and abruptly cut short a visit meant to coordinate a plan for peace. Erica Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, breaks it down.

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Honduras Moves to Extradite Man Accused of Killing Iowa Woman

In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving drunk.

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How Fungi Move Among Us

Underground fungal networks are “living algorithms” that quietly help regulate Earth’s climate. Now scientists know what makes them so efficient.

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How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump

The question hovering over Washington was whether the confrontation was a spontaneous outburst or a planned verbal smack down.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States

The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.

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