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Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

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At Least One Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Upstate New York

The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B carrying two passengers, went down Saturday in the town of Copake close to the Massachusetts border, according to the authorities.

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Idaho Court Expands Abortion Ban Medical Exceptions

In situations where a mother faces risk of death, the decision allows for abortions even when death isn’t imminent.

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Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds

The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.

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Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp

Refugees International said nine employees were killed when gunmen stormed the Zamzam camp in El Fasher, in the western Darfur region.

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British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill

London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.

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The 2025 Masters In Photographs

The weekend weather at the Masters Tournament is expected to be perfect for golf, and the third round began with the leader Justin Rose in a familiar position.

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Hostages Still Held in Gaza Cast Shadow Over Passover in Israel

The holiday is usually a celebration of the liberation of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But for many Israelis, the suffering of the captives still in Gaza is tempering the joy.

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How Trump Offers This African Territory Its ‘Biggest Opportunity’

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.

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Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge

For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.

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How a Deal to Shape Golf’s Future Went Cold

Despite interventions by President Trump, talks to combine the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have come to a standstill.

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A Lot About Trump Doesn’t Add Up

A very petty man in a very powerful job.

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Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye

The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.

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Brain Trust

Fan gatherings present opportunities to geek out with fellow enthusiasts. Can we cultivate some of that energy in everyday life?

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Rosie O’Donnell on Ireland, Trump and Her New Hulu Documentary

She’s moved to Ireland. She’s befriended a Menendez brother, and she’s making documentaries. What’s next?

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Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow

President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russian inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

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‘The Interview’: Ramy Youssef Is Just Trying to Be ‘Emotionally Correct’

The creator and comedian discusses his penchant for self-reflection, how politics fits into his work and why he’s not interested in representing anyone but himself.

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‘The Last of Us’: What to Remember Ahead of Season 2

Where did we last leave Joel and Ellie? Well, it was a little complicated. It was also over two years ago. Here’s a refresher.

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Musk’s Latest Fraud Finding Isn’t What It Seems

His team found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason.

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Jewish Groups and Synagogues Defend Students Detained by ICE

More than two dozen are joining a legal effort to free a Tufts University student the Trump administration is trying to deport because of her pro-Palestinian views.

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Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump

The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.

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Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?

A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.

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As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts

Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.

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Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy

The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.

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Trump’s Tariff and Immigration Policies: A Second-Term Power Play

After a week of court challenges — and market swings — The New York Times journalists Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Jonathan Swan discuss how President Trump is consolidating power in his second term.

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6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares

Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.

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In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs

The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.

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Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process?

California’s governor has diagnosed one problem for Democrats — connecting with young men — and he sees his podcast as a way to address that. Other Democrats aren’t so sure.

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How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off

Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.

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Fear Shadows Many Children in Immigrant Families

Heightened immigration enforcement is stirring anxiety among children whose parents are vulnerable to deportation. “Every day I worry they could take my mom.”

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