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Matt Gaetz Fell From Grace. But Not Too Far, Apparently.

As he strives to stay relevant, Matt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman, is showing how, in Trump World, political resurrection remains a possibility, no matter how low you go.

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Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial starting Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

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The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.

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Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War

Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?

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Teachers Worry About A.I. for Students. For Themselves It’s Another Matter.

Educators are increasingly using generative A.I. in their own work, even as they express profound hesitation about the ethics of student use.

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Florida’s Hurricane-Battered Gulf Coast Beckons Spring Breakers: ‘We Are Open’

Some cities discourage spring breakers, but towns along the Gulf Coast, where every dollar is crucial after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, were eager for an influx.

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Florida’s Hurricane-Battered Gulf Coast Beckons Spring Breakers: ‘We Are Open’

Some cities discourage spring breakers, but towns along the Gulf Coast, where every dollar is crucial after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, were eager for an influx.

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How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.

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What We Know About the Arson Attack on the Governor’s House in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro was forced to evacuate with his family. The authorities have charged a man with attempted murder, arson and terrorism.

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Blue Origin Flight Will Take 6 Women, Including Gayle King and Katy Perry, to Space

The women were set to travel on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, as part of the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years.

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How a Private Health Crisis Has Loomed Over 2 Very Public Trials

Nadine Menendez’s breast cancer diagnosis has held a powerful grip on the government’s bribery case against her and her husband, Robert Menendez, New Jersey’s disgraced former senator.

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Israeli Dominance Will Make Mideast Deal-Making All the Harder

Israel, more powerful than ever, has few incentives to make deals with its neighbors.

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Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers

For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.

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Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy

National Grid, which owns the high-voltage electricity grid in England and Wales, is rebuilding it in a government-backed drive to attract investment and tackle climate change.

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Musicians Who Knew Amadou Bagayoko Pay Tribute With Their Songs

Amadou Bagayoko and his wife, the singer Mariam Doumbia, rose from icons in Mali to international success over the last two decades. After Mr. Bagayoko’s death, those who knew him chose a few of their favorite songs.

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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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