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U.K. Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen

There was no immediate comment from the American military about the joint operation, the first since President Trump took office.

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Young People Are Not As Happy As They Used to Be, Study Finds

New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people aren’t as happy as they used to be.

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After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.

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How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.

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After the Arrests and Bullets, Trump Takes on Second Term With a New Fervor

Having escaped prison and death, President Trump has returned to power seeking vindication and vengeance — and done more in his first 100 days to change the trajectory of the country than any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Why Trump Sees Himself as a Man of Destiny

In the opening chapter of this new term, President Trump has moved with almost messianic fervor to transform America from top to bottom and exact retribution against enemies at the same time. Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent of The New York Times, surveys Mr. Trump’s first 100 days.

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Donald Trump, You’re No Franklin Roosevelt

Autocratic intent does not translate automatically into autocratic success.

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Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar

The French president, often seen as remote, wants to get closer to the French people.

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Maureen Dowd and Carlos Lozada on 100 Days of Trump’s ‘Fake Reality’

“Nothing like this has ever happened in Washington.”

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How Francis Challenged and Embraced Africa’s Rising Catholic Population

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

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In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law

The United States has never seen an effort to expand presidential authority at the scale of Donald J. Trump’s second term.

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Turns Out, G.D.P. Doesn’t Buy Happiness

Material prosperity isn’t everything.

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As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?

As the Trump administration dismantles foreign aid, Bill Gates, whose philanthropy is devoted to global health, is trying to talk to anyone with the president’s ear.

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Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

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‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Met Explores the History of Black Dandyism

The guest curator of a new Met exhibition on Black style offers an annotated early look at a Dapper Dan jacket, André Leon Talley’s luggage and more.

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Spain Searches for Answers on What Caused Power Blackout

The country’s top officials are trying to figure out the cause of a power outage that stranded tens of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula.

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5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments

The city’s Rent Guidelines Board appears likely to vote in favor of rent increases for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments as landlords say they face rising costs.

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N.Y.C. Panel Eyes Ways to Ease Housing Crisis and Improve Voter Turnout

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers’ power to block housing development, among other changes.

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This State University Has a Plan to Take on Trump

Two professors from Rutgers University in New Jersey went out on a limb to write a “mutual defense compact” for Big Ten schools. Their effort is gaining steam.

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Late Night Grades Trump’s First 100 Days in Office

“It’s been an historic 100 days — some would say prehistoric,” said Jimmy Kimmel.

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Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.

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My Father Founded Singapore. He Would Be Troubled by What It’s Become.

The nation’s current leaders are not living up to my father’s high standards of governance, and Singapore is suffering as a result.

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India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack

State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.

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Out of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move

Nothing defines Vietnam more right now than the desire to be seen anew, to have the country and its people recognized for their strengths.

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Families Are Split as Pakistan Deports Thousands of Afghan Refugees

Many undocumented Afghan migrants have Pakistani spouses and have lived in the country for years. Nevertheless, the government says they must leave.

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A U.S. Businessman Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison in China

The charges stemmed from a criminal case more than 20 years ago. In the interim, the businessman, David Lee, had repeatedly visited China without issue.

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Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t

Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts.

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ICE Agents Arrest Migrant Who Climbed Tree to Evade Them

The hourslong standoff ended when the man, a 29-year-old Guatemalan, surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in San Antonio.

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Pierre Poilievre Raised Canada’s Conservative Party, Only to Be Tossed From His Seat

Pierre Poilievre lost the vote for a constituency he has held for 21 years to a Liberal political neophyte. His populist approach may have been to blame.

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