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Germany, Orphaned by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action

No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with a new world.

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A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down

Plus, one of the most problem-plagued movies in Disney history.

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Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown on Friday at London Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports.

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Trump Voters Love Him More Than Before. Four Conservative Columnists Pinpoint Why.

More registered voters think America is on the right track than at any point since 2004, a new poll says. What does that mean about Trump?

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Clues From Inside an ‘Extermination Camp’ Promise Despair and Hope

The discovery of an “extermination camp” outside a small village in Mexico has sent families searching for their missing loved ones into a mix of turmoil and hope for answers.

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Trump’s Imaginary Emergencies Are Doing Real Damage

It is one thing to sacrifice liberty in the face of a real threat. To manufacture threats in order to sacrifice liberty is another matter altogether.

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As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business

Two years ago, the Tesla founder and DOGE chief began to build a diner and drive-in theater in Los Angeles. Then he became a political lightning rod.

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Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.

Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.

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How ‘Severance’ Uses Old Tricks to Make Its Office Hell

Clocks, elevators and cubicles become dystopian signifiers in the television show, which invokes and inverts workplace cinema.

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Greenland Races Into New Era Without Losing Grip on Inuit Traditions

Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.

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My Brother Has Down Syndrome. This Is How People See Him.

I’ve always seen my brother as just another kid. Why doesn’t the rest of the world?

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Trump and China Clash Over Panama Canal in Test of Hong Kong’s Status

Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.

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Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a ban on smartphones in schools, and reaction is favorable, with one notable exception: parents who can’t stop monitoring their children.

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Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs

A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.

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One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.

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What We Know About the Closure of Heathrow Airport

A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally.

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Late Night Gives Trump’s Education Agency Shutdown a Failing Grade

“Trump famously said he loves the poorly educated, and now he will have so many more people to love,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Thursday.

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London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage

One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.

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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea

The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.

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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

Tax revenues have fallen, leaving the government with less money to help consumers or exporters as Beijing braces for President Trump’s tariffs.

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Happily Unmarried — Until Her Daughters Staged an Intervention

After almost 17 years together, Leron Rogers and Chinyere Gonzalez exchanged vows in Jamaica after her children urged them to make it official.

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Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department

Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.

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Musk Offers $100 to Wisconsin Voters, Bringing Back a Controversial Tactic

By offering cash to voters who sign a petition opposing “activist judges,” Elon Musk’s super PAC can help identify conservative voters in a race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspended

A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him that some food aid distributed by the federal government was under review.

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How ‘Severance’ Is Shifting the Work-Life Balance Narrative With Innies and Outies

With “Severance” having completed its second season, the show has created a “cultural moment” that is changing the way people discuss work-life balance.

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‘It Sounds Strange, Doesn’t It?’ Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.

President Trump signed the executive order in the East Room of the White House, which was packed with jittery children.

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AOC Puts Her Own Spin on Bernie Sanders’s Pitch at Las Vegas Rally

The two progressive leaders, one young and one old, are touring Western cities with a similar message but a key difference in how they sell it.

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Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands

Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.

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Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China

Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.

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In Ukraine’s Frontline Town of Sloviansk, a Taste of Normalcy Beckons

Sushi has long been a popular indulgence in Ukraine. For the residents of Sloviansk, a city in Russian cross hairs, it can provide a sense of normalcy that is akin to a necessity in wartime.

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