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N.Y.C. Helicopter Company Shuts Operations After Deadly Crash, F.A.A. Says

All six people on board the craft, operated by New York Helicopter Tours, died when it crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.

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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 1: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

It seems this season will be driven by one simple idea: that when Joel saved Ellie at the end of Season 1 and then lied to her, he made a mess.

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Ecuadorean President’s Opponent Contests His Re-Election Win

In a divisive election season, Daniel Noboa pledged to bring law and order. His opponent immediately contested the results.

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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89

Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country.

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Mario Vargas Llosa: An Appreciation

The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa was the world’s savviest and most accomplished political novelist.

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Stocks Notch Gains After More Tariff Whiplash

After exempting Chinese imports of smartphones, chips and other electronics, President Trump said on Sunday the carve outs were only temporary.

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Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel-Winning Peruvian Novelist, Dies at 89

Mr. Vargas Llosa, who ran for Peru’s presidency in 1990 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, transformed episodes from his personal life into books that reverberated far beyond the borders of his native country.

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Trump officials renew opposition to ruling on Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador

The Justice Department’s latest legal filing asserted that courts cannot direct President Trump’s foreign policy by forcing the return of a man unlawfully sent to a Salvadoran prison.

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UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots

Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.

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Explosion in Austin Damages 24 Houses and Injures 6 People

The cause of the enormous explosion at a house on Sunday, which could be heard miles away, was not immediately known. Officials described it as an “isolated incident.”

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Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54

He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.”

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Trump Aides Signal New Tariffs on Chips, Calling Exclusions Temporary

On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.

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How Should You Invest in 529 College Savings Plans During Market Swings?

Parents who put money into 529 plans may find it tricky to find the right investment strategies while the stock market is in turmoil.

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Rubio Says 10 More People Have Been Expelled to El Salvador

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that “the alliance” between President Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had “become an example for security and prosperity in our hemisphere.”

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Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90

She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.

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Several Parts of Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson Are Still Missing

The helicopter did not have any flight recorders, officials said. The investigation into the cause of the crash, which killed six people, is continuing.

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China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

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Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90

She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.

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Palin v. New York Times Heads Back to Trial

The case centers on the former Alaska governor’s claim that an editorial published in 2017 defamed her.

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Democrats Widely Blast Trump’s Tariffs, but Not Tariffs Overall

While Democrats have widely criticized President Trump’s whipsawing trade strategy as chaotic, they’ve displayed little consensus on where the party stands on tariffs overall.

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Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated From Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence After Arson Attack

The governor said the State Police banged on the door early on Sunday to wake him and his family after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg.

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White House Releases Results of Trump’s Annual Physical Exam

The report is the first public accounting of the president’s health since January, when he became the oldest man ever sworn into his office. His previous medical disclosures have drawn scrutiny.

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Bernie Sanders Attacks Trump’s Policies During Surprise Coachella Appearance

The senator appeared onstage at the music festival on Saturday night, appealing to young people to oppose President Trump.

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U.S. Revives Talks With Saudi Arabia on Transfer of Nuclear Technology

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he sees a “pathway” to a deal that would allow the kingdom to develop a commercial nuclear power industry and potentially enrich uranium.

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‘The Last of Us’ Review: On the Road Again

Season 2 of HBO’s zombie drama begins with Joel and Ellie safe and settled. One guess how long that lasts.

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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

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Gaza Medic Missing Since Israeli Attack Is in Israeli Custody, Palestinian Group Says

Asaad al-Nasasra has not been heard from since the March 23 ambush by Israeli forces, which left 15 aid workers dead and drew international condemnation.

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Brad Holland, Subversive Artist Who Reinvented American Illustration, Dies at 81

His stark and stunning work for Playboy, The New York Times and Manhattan’s underground papers heralded a new era of conceptual illustration.

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Israel Strikes Hospital in Northern Gaza and Captures Key Part of South

No one was killed but the attack hit the Ahli Arab Hospital, a mainstay of Gaza’s decimated health care system. Separately, Israel said its troops had expanded their occupation of southern Gaza.

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5 Takeaways From New Research About A.D.H.D.

Scientists who study the condition are wrestling with some fundamental questions about the way we define and treat it.

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