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George Santos to Be Sentenced, and the Real Cost of DOGE’s Cuts

Plus, the fight over pop hits that celebrate cartels.

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Hegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say

The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.

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A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis

“It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

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Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side

The concessions offered so far by President Trump fall short of Russia’s stated war aims. But President Vladimir V. Putin appears certain that he has the upper hand in talks.

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Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis

Sleep deprivation has become a health crisis in the country, experts and psychologists say. They cite near-nightly drone attacks as one of the major impediments to getting proper rest.

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Kennedy Wants to Ban Some Food Dyes. Here’s What the Data Shows.

The federal health department has said it will move to phase out eight artificial dyes, citing health concerns.

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How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals

The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.

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RFK Jr. Wants to Ban Chemical Dyes. Food Makers Are in No Hurry.

Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the change isn’t likely to happen quickly in the United States.

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We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention.

The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it.

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What Is the Defining Image of Trump’s First 100 Days?

Opinion columnists share the piece of media that most defines the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term.

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Doubling Up: How ‘Sinners’ and Other Movies Multiply One Actor

From camera tricks to digital facial replacement, a history of duplicating effects.

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After Black Enrollment Fell, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis

Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law.

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How the War in Gaza Drove Israel’s A.I. Experiments

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

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As Recession Fears Rise, ‘No Buy’ Takes On New Urgency

The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms.

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Madrid’s Biggest Landlord? U.S. Investment Firms

As private equity firms assert control over much of Spain’s housing, thousands face the threat of eviction.

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Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions

Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session.

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George Santos, Expelled From House, Now Faces Sentencing

Federal prosecutors want Mr. Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, to be sentenced to 87 months in prison.

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Kimmel Mocks Pete Hegseth’s Rumored Pentagon Makeup Studio

“Nothing sparks fear in the hearts of our enemies like a defense secretary who puts foundation on his face,” Kimmel said.

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Lawyers Seek Return of Migrants Deported Under Wartime Act

An updated lawsuit filed in Washington was the latest in a flurry of suits challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to send migrants to a prison in El Salvador.

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An Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Hamdan Ballal

Hamdan Ballal won an Oscar for co-directing “No Other Land,” then went home to the West Bank and was attacked and arrested.

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Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises

At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city’s past as its political identity changes.

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The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, opened the schools to help communities of color. Some families wonder if the shutting of the schools is related to his D.E.I. retrenchment.

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Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog, Dies at 93

The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador into an international emblem for summertime.

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Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital

President Trump also sought to divert blame should negotiations fall apart, a sign that he is perhaps more pessimistic about a deal than he was when he took office in January.

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Florida Democratic Party Is ‘Dead,’ State Senator Says as He Leaves It

State Senator Jason Pizzo, the Democratic minority leader, announced in a floor speech that he was leaving the party.

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U.S. Says Deadly Blast in Yemen Was Caused by Houthi Missile

An explosion near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen’s capital on Sunday killed 12 people, according to health authorities tied to the Houthi-led government.

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Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?

The Hope Florida Foundation quietly gave the money to two nonprofit political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies defeat a ballot measure.

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Steve McMichael, Hall of Fame Tackle for Champion Bears, Dies at 67

He was a ferocious part of a dominant defense that swept the 1985 Chicago team to victory in the Super Bowl. After 15 N.F.L. seasons, he became a pro wrestler.

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Trump May Concede Crimea to Russia, Ending Decade of U.S. Resistance

A new U.S. peace plan offered to Russia and Ukraine proposes American recognition of the peninsula, which Moscow seized in 2014.

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Hamptons Beekeeper Is Charged With Concealing a Genocidal Past in Rwanda

Faustin Nsabumukunzi lived quietly in New York. In his home country, prosecutors say, he helped author one of the 20th century’s bloodiest episodes.

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