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Forget the Signal Chat. The U.S. Strike on the Houthis Was a Necessary Blow to Pressure Iran.

Striking the Iranian-backed Houthi militia serves United States interests, and puts pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

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Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance

Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.

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A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas

It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status.

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Long-Running Storm Drenches Central U.S. but Starts to Shift East

The heaviest rains so far this weekend have hit Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky. More rain is expected on Sunday, but the risk of flooding will be less severe.

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An Interview with Rob Manfred, the M.L.B. commissioner

An interview with the M.L.B. commissioner.

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Russia Strikes Kyiv as Ukraine Reels From Deadly Attack on Zelensky’s Hometown

While Russian missile and drone attacks have been unrelenting over more than three years of war, they have intensified in recent weeks amid U.S.-led peace talks.

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For Republicans, Tariffs Pose a Risk Like No Other

Trump’s political strength is built on the economy. If it sinks, he could drag his party down with him.

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash

Weekend ticket sales will total at least $140 million, analysts said, about 75 percent more than expected, ending a Hollywood dry spell.

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Trump’s Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy

The 22nd Amendment is clear: President Trump has to give up his office after his second term. But his refusal to accept that underscores how far he is willing to consider going to consolidate power.

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Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

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Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.

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‘White Lotus’ Ratings Continue to Increase

The show, which ends its third season on Sunday, has built one of the largest audiences of any HBO series.

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Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.

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‘The White Lotus’: 7 Questions for the Season 3 Finale

As this season heads into its supersized conclusion on Sunday night, here are a few questions that need answers.

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Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ‘Brain Rot’?

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.

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Boston Faces Identity Crisis Amid Trump’s Cuts to University and Research Funding

Colleges and teaching hospitals are the cornerstones of the city’s economy — and identity. But federal funding cuts to higher education could change that.

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After the L.A. Fires, These Schools Face Another Threat: Layoffs

A dozen teachers in Pasadena, Calif., whose homes burned were told they’ll lose their jobs at the end of the school year, a crisis for educators and students alike.

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Canada Drops the Gloves in Tariff Spat, Makes Its Case on U.S. Billboards

The tariffs-are-a-tax messages are targeting residents in places like Pittsburgh that count on Canadian trade.

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After “The White Lotus,” Lorazepam Lives On in Memes and Merch

“The White Lotus” Season 3 may be ending, but the medication that has become synonymous with it has found a new life in memes and merchandise.

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Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.

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The Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write

For years, my friend’s father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?

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The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments.

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Sudanese Refugees Flee to Chad Amid Deadly Airstrikes

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This Agency Fights Corruption. New York City Leaders Have Weakened It.

The Department of Investigation, tasked with stamping out corruption in city government, has lost more than a quarter of its employees since 2019.

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A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.

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‘Adolescence’ and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son

I didn’t know how to tear down that wall of silence and mystery that creeps up between parents and their teens, but I knew doing so was essential.

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‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain

Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.

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Peace in Ukraine Will Not Mean a Return Home, Russian Émigrés Say

Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after the Ukraine invasion, fearing the draft and widening repression. Talks toward a possible truce have done little to allay their fears.

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Syria Likely Has Over 100 Chemical Weapons Sites, Inspectors Say

The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.

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Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules

The verdict will likely influence similar lawsuits against other oil companies over coastal damage in the state.

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