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This Is Why Conservatives Turned Against Foreign Aid

It became yet another arena for prosecuting America’s domestic disputes.

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10 Books Like ‘The White Lotus’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season

From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch.

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In Trump’s Second Term, Retribution Comes in Many Forms

President Trump’s campaign to exact revenge against his perceived foes has turned out to be far more expansive, creative, efficient — and for now, less reliant on the justice system — than anticipated.

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How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump

The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.

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The Pandemic Is Not the Only Reason U.S. Students Are Losing Ground

For years, the country’s lowest-scoring students were steadily improving on national tests. Starting around 2013, something changed.

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What Is a Student Visa? The Rights and Risks Amid Trump’s Crackdown.

Federal immigration officials are rescinding the legal status of some international students, using rarely invoked powers.

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In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding

The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

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China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Recap: Bloodshed and Sacrifice

Some characters got happy endings, while some decidedly did not. But there were enough twists to keep viewers guessing until the end.

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Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town

Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States.

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In a Strongman State, a Trump Order Extinguishes Flickers of Freedom

Cambodia’s authoritarian dynasty had silenced almost all of the country’s independent media. The remaining few are facing extinction because of an executive directive from President Trump.

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As Netanyahu Heads to Washington, Trump Is Already a Close Ally

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.

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Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement

The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset.

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Jay North, Child Star Who Played ‘Dennis the Menace,’ Dies at 73

Mr. North was best known for playing the towheaded Dennis Mitchell on the television series, which ran on CBS from 1959 to 1963.

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Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall

Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.

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Marcia Marcus, Painter Rediscovered in Her Last Decade, Dies at 97

A popular downtown artist in the 1960s, she worked in obscurity after art world trends left her behind. Now her startlingly fresh work is on view again.

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Eyewitnesses Recount Deadly Israeli Attack on Medics in Gaza

The New York Times interviewed two people who described being detained by Israeli soldiers and looking on as they opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck, killing 15.

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Man Is Shot by N.Y.P.D. After Attacking 4 Girls With Cleaver

The man may be related to the girls, who all survived, the police said. An 11-year-old called 911, and officers rushed to the house in Brooklyn where the children lived.

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Olivier Awards 2025: ‘Giant,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Win

The play, about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism, took home three awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. So did a “Fiddler on the Roof” revival and a folk rock “Benjamin Button.”

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Defiant, Le Pen Tells Supporters ‘I Won’t Give Up’ Despite 5-Year Ban

In a speech, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, cast a judicial decision prohibiting her from running for office as a threat to democracy.

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Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.

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What We Know About the Case of Gaza Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Gunfire

The Israeli military, confronted with video evidence contradicting its initial account, now says it was “mistaken.”

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Israel Turns Away 2 British Lawmakers

The lawmakers, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, said they were “astounded” by the decision to refuse them entry.

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They Pushed for Cuomo to Resign. Now They’re Clearing His Comeback Path.

Many political, business and union leaders who castigated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and pressed him to resign have done an about-face and support his run for mayor.

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Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists

In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price hikes, while others showed patience.

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Trump Aides Defend His Tariffs Amid Global Blowback

The president’s top advisers acknowledged President Trump’s sweeping tariffs could raise prices but said an economic adjustment that would ultimately benefit American workers was overdue.

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Trump, Tariffs and Carney: Canada Polls Show Liberals With Early Election Lift

The Liberal Party, which not long ago seemed destined to crash in federal elections under Justin Trudeau, is experiencing a reversal of fortune. Here’s what a close review of polls shows.

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Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a ‘Grievous Error’

Judge Paula Xinis, who has ordered that the Trump administration return the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, also rejected a request to pause that order.

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Amid Trump’s Threats, Canada’s Conservative Leader Faces Uncertainty in National Election

Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.

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Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million

A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financial support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the State Senate and Steven Spielberg’s foundation.

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