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Why the Winner of Canada’s Election Could Be Decided by Greater Toronto

The Conservatives had enjoyed a lead over Liberals in the region largely because of rising housing and food costs. But President Trump’s tariffs have shifted the equation.

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Protesters Hurl Water Bottles at Israeli Official at Event Near Yale

Demonstrators waving Palestinian and Israeli flags condemned the appearance of Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister who has been widely criticized for his extreme views.

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Lawyer for New York Attorney General Blasts Trump for ‘Retribution’

The lawyer, Abbe Lowell, told the Justice Department that allegations against Attorney General Letitia James related to property she owns lacked “any credible foundation.”

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U.S. Urges Japan and South Korea to Commit to Alaska L.N.G. Project

A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in early June.

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Penn Station’s Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People’s Dance Studio

Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk.

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Should We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?

As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.

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They Caught the Flu, and Never Came Home

The virus leads to an estimated 36,000 deaths in the United States each season — many of them so sudden that families are left reeling.

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These Apes Are Matriarchal, but It Doesn’t Mean They’re Peaceful

Females reign supreme in bonobo society by working together to keep males in their place.

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Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging

A tiny agency responsible for overseeing these services is being dismantled as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of his department.

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The Cybercriminals Who Organized a $243 Million Crypto Heist

How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.

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North Dakota Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Library Books

The bill, which divided Republicans, would have required most libraries to keep material deemed sexually explicit away from minors.

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Man Charged With Arson in Vast New Jersey Wildfire

A 19-year-old was accused of setting wooden pallets on fire and leaving before the fire was extinguished, sparking what could become the largest blaze in the state in nearly 20 years.

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Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a popular battlefield commander, was fired after airing grievances against superiors.

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A Judge Released Him From Prison. The D.A. Wants to Lock Him Back Up.

After Andre Brown’s 40-year sentence was overturned, he went free. The Bronx district attorney appealed, and now he is set to return to prison and leave his wife and children.

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Stocks Stall as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Markets moderated after Chinese officials pushed back on comments from President Trump and others suggesting that tariffs may ease via negotiations.

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Kristi Noem’s Handbag Was Snatched From Beneath Her Chair, D.H.S. Says

Ms. Noem “could feel this person as they snatched her bag,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said.

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Trump’s Tariffs Expected to Grind Germany’s Economy to a Halt

The German government scaled back its prediction for 2025 to zero growth, citing the turbulence caused by U.S. tariffs, as well as stubborn bureaucracy and high energy prices.

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Mamdani Aims at Cuomo, Beginning Ad War in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Zohran Mamdani, who won attention for a series of online campaign videos, is the first candidate to air a broadcast ad in the Democratic primary race.

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If America Walks Away from Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?

Europeans see Ukraine’s security as vital to their own and want to defend the principle of no border changes by force, even if President Trump does not.

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D.N.C. Will Send More Cash to Red States, Aiming to Strengthen Party’s Reach

A 50-state program announced by the Democratic Party seeks to build on past efforts and help recruit candidates to take on Republicans in less-friendly terrain.

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Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Blankets New York City

The air in the city is unhealthy for some groups because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

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Ukraine’s Next Steps

The U.S. is urging Ukraine to take a deal that favors Russia.

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Mourners Pay Respect to Pope Francis as Cardinals Fine Tune Funeral Plans

The conclave to select the next pontiff has not started yet, but meetings to set the agenda and to decide on the logistics of mourning for Francis were gathering pace.

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Trump’s Latest Demands on Ukraine, and a White House Crypto Contest

Plus, how to actually fall asleep.

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An E.U. Deforestation Rule Has Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Scrambling

The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.

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Markets Fade as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Stocks pulled back from recent gains fueled by comments from President Trump and others suggesting that they might ease steep tariffs.

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Zelensky’s Red Line on Crimea Tied to Political Realities at Home

In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.

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The Anti-Woke Right and the Free Speech Con

DeSantis walked so that Trump could run.

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Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations

Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.

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What Have You Learned About America in Trump’s First 100 Days?

Opinion columnists reflect on the lessons they’ve learned about America in the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

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