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Understanding A.D.H.D.

What’s behind the surge in cases in the U.S.?

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U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran Move Forward

In a first meeting, the United States and Iran show signs of pragmatism and limited aims, which would make success more likely. But hard-liners on both sides — and Israel — are bound to balk.

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Gen. Stanley McChrystal On Fear

America has always known fear. But today’s fear is different. It has been cultivated.

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In Syria, an Account of Life Under al-Assad

From Syria, an account of life under siege sets a path for the country’s future.

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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband

The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

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Russia Launches Deadly Attack on Sumy in Ukraine

The strikes were the latest in a string of attacks on urban centers that have caused heavy civilian casualties even as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

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Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

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Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market?

President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered market manipulation by the president.

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What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election

Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.

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A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating

The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs

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As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening

Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.

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What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants

The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.

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A Congressional Outsider Becomes the Establishment Pick for Oakland Mayor

Former Representative Barbara Lee entered the campaign for mayor of the Bay Area city as the favorite. But her main challenger has gained traction after positioning himself as the change candidate.

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DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress

Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

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The Treasury Secretary Is Wrong About How Most Retirees See the Stock Market

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Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?

Even as prescriptions rise to a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.

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The Podcaster Asking You to Side With History’s Villains

Darryl Cooper is no scholar. But legions of fans — many on the right — can’t seem to resist what he presents as hidden truths.

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A CautionaryTale of 408 Tentacles

One pet octopus suddenly became more than four dozen. They went viral. Then it all went south.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Incarcerated: Bed Checks, Monotony and Jailhouse Lasagna

The music mogul also known as Puff Daddy and Diddy is now inmate 37452-054 at the Brooklyn detention center where he awaits his trial, which begins next month.

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The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines

The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.

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U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance

On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.

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How an Arkansas City Became an Epicenter of the Biking World

Buoyed by the interests of the family behind Walmart, Bentonville has become an unexpected hub for cycling.

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The Last Flight of Helicopter N216MH

The aircraft had flown tourists in New York City thousands of times before crashing Thursday with a Spanish family aboard. Passengers who had flown earlier that day are processing the shock.

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Kathryn Garcia Was Nearly Elected NYC Mayor in 2021. Who Gets Her Votes Now?

Ms. Garcia finished second in the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. Her supporters could be an important factor in this year’s race.

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Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S.

China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.

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Trump and Some of His Cabinet Members Attend U.F.C. Fight in Miami

The spectacle at the mixed martial arts event was emblematic of an emboldened president who increasingly encourages displays of force to carry out his agenda.

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‘You Try to Build Anything, and You’re Stepping Into Quicksand’

Speed is a progressive virtue.

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America Is Learning the Wrong Lesson from Elon Musk’s Success

Intimidation doesn’t elevate performance; it undermines people.

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How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.

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Trump is on a Path to Failure

The fact that Trump survived bad trajectories before doesn’t mean that this one is destined to reverse.

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