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How ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings a Beloved Song to Life on Broadway

Of all the “Buena Vista Social Club” songs, the beloved “Chan Chan” is the most recognizable. But figuring out where in the musical to put it became a challenge.

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She Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. Now She’s a Target.

A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.

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Volunteer ‘Puppy Raisers’ Train Service Dogs to Tackle Shortage

Volunteer “puppy raisers” are chipping away at a shortage of service dogs, one short-term adoption at a time.

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Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.

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Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Economic Defense Mode

The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.

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Late Night Can’t Quit the Group Chat

“This operation was about as secretive as a Fortnite Twitch stream,” Jimmy Kimmel said of U.S. officials’ leaked discussion of a plan to attack Yemen.

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G.O.P.’s Push to Cut Federal Spending Places New York Budget in Limbo

State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains unknown as they try to pass a budget.

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How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine

By combining income from tariffs with the threat of sanctions on oil and gas sales, the U.S. can make money while pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

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European Leaders to Try to Hammer Out Ukraine Support Plans

Over 30 officials are expected in Paris for the gathering. But who is willing to do what in this coalition is still unclear.

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As Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government

Elon Musk’s pursuit of business expansion in the country through Tesla and Starlink is coming at the same time that his X platform is waging a fight over free speech.

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Gaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way

After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft will shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.

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China Is Courting, and Confronting, U.S. Allies Made Uneasy by Trump

Even as China offers itself to nations like Japan as a more reliable partner, its ships are pushing into their neighborhoods — sometimes on the very same day.

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LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Running Back, Ran Major Dogfighting Kennel, U.S. Says

Federal investigators say that they seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former player, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.

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Trump Administration Deflects Blame for Leak at Every Turn

President Trump and other officials have given shifting, varied, implausible and sometimes conflicting explanations for how highly sensitive military information was shared in a group chat.

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Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Imported Cars and Car Parts

The measure, which is intended to bring car factories to the United States, could significantly raise prices for consumers.

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Tariffs Could Give Tesla and Musk a Leg Up on Rivals

The company led by President Trump’s confidant Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States domestically and will be exempt from tariffs on finished vehicles.

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Herb Greene, Who Photographed the Grateful Dead and Other 1960s Rock Acts, Dies at 82

One of the first to shoot the Grateful Dead, he also memorably chronicled many of the other bands that were on the scene in the late 1960s.

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Intelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak

Democrats on a House committee appeared in lock step as they confronted one of the most notable blunders of the Trump administration.

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How A.I. Chatbots Like ChatGPT and DeepSeek Reason

Companies like OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here’s how they work.

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Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act

The panel said that while further argument was needed, lawyers for the migrants would likely succeed in their claims that the Venezuelans had been denied due process.

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The Trump Administration Can’t Even Admit the Real Problem With the Signal Chat

If there’s no real accountability for the Signal breach, or even an admission of the actual problem, there’s no indication it won’t happen again.

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Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak

State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.

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Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Is Detained by ICE

The university was told that the student’s visa had been terminated, its president said in a late-night email to students and faculty members.

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Duke Says ‘White Lotus’ Went ‘Too Far’ With School References

In a show that features an array of disturbing story lines, the actions — and wardrobe — of a character have gone “too far” for the university.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Autos Would Hit Europe Hard

The levies could hurt European automakers when the industry is already struggling, especially in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy.

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Newly Released Signal Chats Showed What Was at Stake

Also, the U.S. said it will end vaccine funds for poor countries. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Kermit the Frog Will Deliver Commencement Speech at U. of Maryland

The world’s most famous green frog will most likely give some encouraging words to the class of 2025.

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After Heathrow, Who Pays for Missed Cruises and Hotel Bookings?

When the airport shut down travelers were on the hook for reservations that could not be canceled, expensive new flights and missed events that airlines don’t reimburse for. How can you protect yourself next time?

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How Trump’s Auto Tariffs Could Affect Car Prices

Experts say tariffs could soon drive car prices up by several thousand dollars and limit production.

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NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.

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