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Intuitive Machines Athena Moon Lander Dies After Toppling Over

The Athena lander from Intuitive Machines could not charge its batteries after ending up on its side. It largely failed to accomplish science and technology tasks for NASA and other customers.

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Dolly Parton Memorializes Her Husband, Carl Dean, in a New Song

“Like all great love stories, they never end,” Parton wrote on Instagram before releasing the ballad “If You Hadn’t Been There.”

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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

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As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico

The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.

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Panama Will Release Migrants From Detention Camp, Challenging Trump’s Deportation Efforts

More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.

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After Colorado Wildfires, Two Families Saw Different Insurance Outcomes

Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.

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Trump ‘Strongly Considering’ New Sanctions on Russia to Force Cease-Fire Deal

In a post on social media, the president framed his threat as part of his effort to forge a cease-fire and permanent peace deal in Ukraine.

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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

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Fed in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

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Facing the Looming Threat of A.I., Publishers Turn to Decentralized Platforms

Facing the looming threat of A.I. as a competitor, some publishers are considering an alternative to the internet’s all-powerful algorithms.

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Andrew Cuomo’s Pro-Israel Group Promised Big Plans. It Delivered Little.

The group was one of several initiatives that Mr. Cuomo rolled out after resigning as governor. They helped pave the way for his return from the political wilderness, and now a mayoral bid.

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Anselm Kiefer Wonders if We’ll Ever Learn

As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist fears that history is repeating itself.

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Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98

She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.

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The Agonizing Familiarity of the Pope’s Condition

Anxious waiting mixed with disturbing medical jargon — anyone who has sat bedside with a loved one can relate.

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Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don’t Need the Agency

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that President Trump intended to sign an executive order aimed at closing her department. The agency cannot be closed without approval from Congress.

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Trump Says He Wrote to Iran to Open Nuclear Talks

The White House did not immediately provide details. The move was a sharp pivot for President Trump, who withdrew the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran in 2018.

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German Court Convicts Five Over Plot to Kidnap Health Official and Spread Chaos

The defendants, part of a group known as “United Patriots,” aimed to reinstate a 19th-century Constitution by giving power to an all-powerful Kaiser.

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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

At least 70 people have been killed in clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

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Her Father Took Her on a Trip to Pakistan. The Police Say It Was a Trap.

Hira Anwar was pulled out of middle school for what she thought was a vacation. Her death is being investigated as a so-called honor killing.

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Markets Are Uneasy After a Week of Dizzying Policy Shifts

Investors are worried about economic growth and the effects of tariffs on America’s largest trading partners.

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Russia Hits Ukrainian Power and Gas Facilities in Widespread Attack

The bombardment came just days after the United States said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says

The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

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As King Urges People Not to Kill Sheep for ‘Big Eid,’ Many Moroccans Feel Relief

With the country facing years of drought and economic strife, King Mohammed VI told people they could skip the traditional slaughter for the holy feast in June.

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Whiplash From the White House, and a SpaceX Explosion

Plus, how to win the lottery.

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Whiplash From the White House, and a SpaceX Explosion

Plus, how to win the lottery.

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Europe’s Security Dilemma Explained

European leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to fill the gap in military support for Ukraine created by President Trump’s suspension of aid and intelligence. Jeanna Smialek, the New York Times Brussels bureau chief, breaks down why U.S. military aid has been so vital to Ukraine and so difficult to replicate by European allies looking to revitalize their defense industries.

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Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take.

Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those are easy.

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Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In

The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.

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As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis

For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt.

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