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Late Night Debriefs After a ‘Tariff-fying’ Day at the White House

Stephen Colbert said that, thanks to President Trump, “America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries.”

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Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda

The secretary of state’s trip comes amid an abrupt shift in relations between the United States and Europe after close cooperation during the Biden era.

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600-Year-Old Fresco by Fra Angelico Gets Some Necessary Love

After three doctors fell in love with a fresco by Fra Angelico, they pledged to restore it so it could get its due when a blockbuster exhibition opens this fall.

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Hong Kong Surfers Turn ‘Nothing Into Something’

The scene in the Chinese territory is concentrated at a few beaches with inconsistent swell. One intrepid surfer says it’s all about “turning nothing into something.”

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The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.

Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.

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How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War

Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological harm. To capture the ecological damage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brendan Hoffman, a New York Times photographer, visited much of the front line over four months of reporting.

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Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices

President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.

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Netanyahu Arrives in Hungary, Finding a Rare Welcome in Europe

The visit comes as the Israeli prime minister faces an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court.

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South Korean Actress’s Suicide Spurs Scrutiny of Ex-Boyfriend

The death of the actress Kim Sae-ron has plunged her former boyfriend, the superstar actor Kim Soo-hyun, into the biggest crisis of his career.

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Joe DePugh, Pitcher Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dead at 75

A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.

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Tornadoes Reported in South and Midwest Amid Powerful Storm System

Millions of people across several states were at risk of tornadoes and other severe weather on Wednesday.

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Trump Administration Demands Additional Cuts at C.D.C.

In addition to reductions at agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations, The Times has learned.

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Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support

A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.

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Trump’s Tariffs Would Unleash Chaos at the Border

Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico undermines his stated intention to eliminate the “chaos” at America’s southern border.

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Some Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Shot Multiple Times, Officials Say

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that nearly all of the 15 bodies recovered had gunshot wounds.

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‘White Lotus’ Theme Song Composer Won’t Return for Season 4

Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s music was one of the breakout stars of HBO’s vacation thriller. But in an exclusive interview, the composer revealed that he had ooh’ed his last loo-loo.

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Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Chart: See Which Countries Have the Highest Rates

President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs that included so-called reciprocal actions on dozens of other countries at very high levels.

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Trump Unveiled Sweeping Tariffs on Nearly All Imports

Also, millions of Americans are at risk for tornadoes and “generational” flooding. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Coal Plant Ranked as Nation’s Dirtiest Asks for Pollution Exemption

The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump.

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Star VII, Anchorage’s Famous Reindeer, Dies Weeks After Poisoning

In February, security camera footage showed a masked figure spraying the reindeer with an unknown liquid. The police have no leads.

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What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?

After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.

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Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author

He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.

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A Pristine Family Photo. Then Barack Obama Strolls By.

The former president was taking a morning walk just as two young siblings posed with the Washington Monument and cherry blossoms serving as a perfect backdrop.

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Kennedy Guts Teams That Share Health Information With the Public

The health secretary had promised “radical transparency,” but fired communications teams in the Health and Human Services Department.

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With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens

President Trump announced sweeping levies on countries across the world. Washington’s partners have been bracing for the fallout.

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Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain

The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.

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The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech

“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.

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After Briefly Disappearing, TikTok Went Back to Normal. Or Did It?

TikTok’s future is in limbo as another deadline looms. For some users, nothing has been the same since those 14 hours in January anyway.

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Right-Wing Group Used Photos of Emily Ratajkowski and Male Model to Lure Voters to the Polls

Before Wisconsin’s election, a right-wing group rallied for voters’ attention with unauthorized photos of Emily Ratajkowski and a shirtless man holding a dog.

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For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now

Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.

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