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Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?

The former television journalist and co-chair of the university’s board of trustees takes the helm at a time of significant peril for the institution.

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Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building

The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.

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Utah Bans Most Flags, Including Pride, at Schools and Government Buildings

The new law is among the most restrictive governing displays of flags, and is part of a polarizing debate focused on the Pride flag and other expressions of L.G.B.T.Q. support.

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Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts

The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.

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Partial Eclipse Captivates Much of the Northern Hemisphere

The moon slipped between the Earth and the sun on Saturday, casting a shadow on our planet in parts of the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Russia and Africa.

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First Cancer Threatened Her Life. Then Came Medical Freedom.

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, what was once a fringe movement now controls the halls of power.

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‘A Tiny Bit of Math’ Might Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better.

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The Tech Fantasy That Powers A.I. Is Running on Fumes

A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.

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Volunteer Rescuers in Mandalay Sift Through Earthquake Rubble

Volunteers gathered to help, some coming in from other cities, to do whatever they could in the city near the epicenter of the powerful quake.

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U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies

A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.

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Pension Funds Push Forward on Climate Goals Despite Backlash

At a time of resistance to environmental, social and governance goals, pension funds have become a bulwark against efforts to sideline climate risks.

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Earthquake Devastates Myanmar’s Cultural Sites

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

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The Democrats Are in Denial About 2024

Party leaders have embraced convenient excuses. This perilous political moment requires more self-reflection and honesty.

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8 Pieces of Free Advice for Trump’s National Security Team

Trust your staff, admit mistakes, don’t embarrass the president.

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The Trump White House’s Signal Problem

A national security scandal is manageable. A bunker mentality spells doom.

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Breaking Through

Icebreakers are corny, corporate get-to-know-you exercises. But there’s something thrilling in dispensing with small talk.

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In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Collapsed Building

Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.

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Severe Storms and Tornado Threat Loom Over Central and Eastern U.S.

Forecasters warn of severe weather this weekend from Texas to the East Coast.

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‘The Interview’: Megyn Kelly Is Embracing Her Bias and Rejecting the ‘Old Rules’

The former Fox News and current YouTube host on her professional evolution, conservative media and why she endorsed Trump.

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Trump’s Attacks on Big Law Firms Have

The president has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue their government.

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Targeting of Tufts Student for Deportation Stuns Friends and Teachers

The Trump administration said she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.” Her friends and lawyers say all she did was co-author an essay critical of the war in Gaza.

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What to Know About Trump’s Order Taking Aim at the Smithsonian

The president’s order called for curbing the independence of the sprawling network of museums and urging it to promote “American greatness.”

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Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’

Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Path to a Trump Pardon: Devon Archer, a Biden Loyalist, Goes ‘Full MAGA’

Devon Archer used his knowledge about Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings to gain favor from Republicans and appeal for clemency.

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How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages

Pittsburgh International Airport avoids power outages and reduces its energy costs by generating electricity on site using natural gas and solar panels.

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Elon Musk’s Millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Meet Liberal Anger

Voters will soon provide an answer in Wisconsin, where the billionaire has made himself the main character in a consequential court race that is set to shatter spending records.

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Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?

The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech protections. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times covering higher education, looks at the students’ legal cases and how the Trump administration’s actions could change the culture of American universities.

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What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington

The New York Times reporters Jess Bidgood, Helene Cooper, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger discuss what the Signal chat leak revealed about the Trump administration and the state of politics in Washington.

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Bloomberg Has a Rocky Start With A.I. Summaries

The outlet has issued dozens of corrections to A.I.-generated news summaries since it started using the technology to write them this year.

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In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death

Atlanta’s mayor began a drive to clear homeless encampments. But when heavy equipment came to raze one, nobody noticed that Cornelius Taylor was still inside his tent.

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