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In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents

New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,500 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.

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After Bangkok Building Collapse, Fearing High-Rises

Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.

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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

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On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

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After 120 Years Stored in a Museum, an Indigenous Shrine Returns Home

Taken from a First Nation community in Canada, the shrine recently began a more than 3,000-mile journey back from the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans

Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.

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At Black Colleges, a Stubborn Gender Enrollment Gap Keeps Growing

Only 19 percent of students at Howard University are Black men, a reflection of plunging male enrollment as President Trump targets programs aimed at Black achievement.

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After DOGE Targeted V.A., an Iraq Veteran Faced Uncertainty and Crisis

A veteran who returned from Iraq injured and transformed, Joy Marver is now facing a crisis at home.

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Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?

The Spanish city’s woes mirror a broader affordable-housing crunch spreading rapidly across Europe and driving inequality.

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Will Religion’s Remarkable Winning Streak at the Supreme Court Continue?

The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.

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Storm Leaves About 300,000 Without Power in Great Lakes Region

There were weather warnings in the Midwest, the Northeast and Quebec after the storm downed trees and power lines in Michigan and Ontario.

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In the Halls of Power, Trump’s Demands Force Agonizing Choices

Leaders at top-flight law firms, Columbia University and inside City Hall are weighing decisions that pit the fates of their institutions against their own reputations.

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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

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Can a Chatbot Help You Get Over Your Grief?

A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.

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The Fantasy of Annexing Canada Has a Long and Mortifying History

It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.

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French Schools Will Finally Teach Sex Education

For 25 years, France has said schools must teach sex ed. Now the government is at last putting a curriculum in place.

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Trump Says He Won’t Fire Officials Involved in Leaked Signal Chat

President Trump told NBC News he would not fire anyone involved in a group chat that inadvertently disclosed plans for U.S. airstrikes to a journalist.

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An Executive Editor Who Was the Last of His Kind

When Max Frankel ascended to The Times’s top spot in 1986, he set out to respect traditions as the paper entered a period of vast transformation.

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U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End

Nearly all of the institute’s U.S.-based staff members were fired and asked to sign a separation agreement, according to notices reviewed by The Times.

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‘No Cake, No Entry’: More Than 1,000 Picnic to Celebrate the Love of Cake

No crumbs were left behind at Cake Picnic in San Francisco on Saturday as attendees gawked, photographed and ultimately ate 1,387 cakes.

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Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.

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Woman and 2 of Her Children Are Killed in Brooklyn Car Accident

The victims were walking Saturday on the border of the Gravesend and Midwood neighborhoods when two cars collided and one veered into their path, the police said.

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Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases

“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.

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No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On

One of Greenland’s national pastimes was nearly hijacked this week after the White House said the Second Lady would attend. She didn’t. But a lot of people talked about this as the mushers did their work.

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Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Touring After Almost 70 Years of Crooning

Mr. Mathis, 89, a pioneer of romantic ballads, is leaving the stage because of his age and memory problems, his website said.

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‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz

In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has been casting around for advice.

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Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.

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F.A.A. Investigates After Air Force Jets Near Delta Plane Activate Safety Alert

Four jets came close enough to the Delta flight, which was taking off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport, to set off a collision-avoidance alert.

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The gutting of U.S.A.I.D. is likely to hinder recovery efforts in Myanmar.

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Sean Kingston and His Mother Are Convicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme

Mr. Kingston, who is best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” and his mother were charged with defrauding sellers of high-end vehicles, jewelry and other goods, prosecutors said.

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