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Andrew Cuomo Declares His Run for NY Mayor With a Message for Democrats

Attacking the Democratic Party’s leadership as he declared his candidacy to run the nation’s largest city, he clearly had a wider audience, and his own ambitions, in mind.

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A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City

Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the Trump administration approves or not.

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M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93

He made his mark as a designer of experimental playgrounds in New York City and then used the same ideas to reinvent urban parks across the country.

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For Pacific Palisades Fire Victims, Baseball Brings Hope and Some Normalcy

A Pacific Palisades youth baseball league has found a temporary home and, with lots of help, is reviving a sense of togetherness that was lost in January.

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Key Interest Rate Falls as Worries About the Economy Rise

Investors’ increasingly gloomy sentiment about economic growth appears to be driving down the 10-year Treasury yield.

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When Is Daylight Saving Time?

The twice-yearly ritual has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century. A recent effort to end it has stalled in Congress.

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Man Pleads Guilty in Fourth of July Parade Shooting

The shooting at a parade in a Chicago suburb in 2022 killed seven people. The man pleaded guilty as his trial was about to start.

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What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada

Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.

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Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.

Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.

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Zelensky Turns to Diplomacy in a War With ‘a Long Way to Go’

After a startling clash with President Trump, who has echoed the Kremlin view of the war, Ukraine’s leader is trying to shore up European support and smooth over relations with Washington.

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For Some Fans, Demi Moore’s Upset Loss for Best Actress Stung

Moore had been considered a favorite for her strong performance in “The Substance,” but lost to Mikey Madison of “Anora.”

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As Ballet Rethinks Its Racial Homogeneity, One ‘Swan Lake’ Ditches Tights

Barelegged swans are a bit like baseball players without caps. But as the art form confronts its history of racial homogeneity some traditions are being rethought.

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Christian Holder, Longtime Star of the Joffrey Ballet, Dies at 75

He brought his elegance and power to boundary-pushing ballets in the 1960s and ’70s, and he was a presence at the storied company for 13 years.

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He’s the Face of a White House Press Corps Under Attack by Trump

Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, is pushing back on the administration’s hostility to reporters as he navigates a move to MSNBC from Politico.

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The Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry

Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.

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Donald Trump Is Backed by the Business Elite

Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration.

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At Least One Killed After Car Drives Into Crowd in Germany

The police in Mannheim, in the country’s southwest, said that the driver had been arrested, adding that they were investigating if other perpetrators had been involved.

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Trump Faces Blowback Over Plans for Crypto Reserve

Digital assets like Bitcoin rallied on the president’s backing for a strategic holding, but even some conservatives and industry backers disapproved.

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Trump and the Press

The president wants journalists to parrot his views and face consequences if they don’t.

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The Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles Response

Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars.

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Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running

China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.

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European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

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Keeper of Francis Bacon’s Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?

Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure.

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Oscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.

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Clock Ticks Down Toward Sweeping Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

President Trump could still choose to pause the tariffs he is threatening to put on America’s largest trading partners Tuesday, but industries are preparing for the worst.

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How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada

President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy.

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At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers

The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.

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How Democrats’ Bad Messaging Could Ensure Another Republican Win

Donald Trump is already wreaking havoc — even on his own supporters. But don’t worry. Democrats have a winning strategy to beat him. Or not.

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Trump’s Basest Impulse: A Dominating Kind of Masculinity

And why Democrats shouldn’t try to “out-cowboy” Donald Trump.

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A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new route has stalled the project while climate change raises the risks.

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