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TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident

The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.

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Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Housekeepers

The four women said the Motown legend abused them multiple times while they worked cleaning his home. His wife, they said, created a hostile work environment.

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Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Hand Over a Sealed Arrest to Homeland Security?

U.S. officials asked for records about a New Jersey woman’s summons, issued at a Columbia University protest. Now the information is part of her deportation proceeding.

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U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

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Fans Lament Treatment of Indian Stars at Met Gala Red Carpet

Some fans felt two first-time attendees, Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, were dismissed at the event.

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Trump Says U.S. Will End Bombings of Houthi Militants in Yemen

It was unclear whether the Houthis were going to stop impeding international shipping, which was the objective of the American bombing campaign.

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At Harvard, a Clash Between Democracy and Monarchy

A debate between the political theorist Danielle Allen and the right-wing blogger Curtis Yarvin drew a curious crowd — and questions about whether it should be happening at all.

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India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Terrorist Attack: What We Know

India’s actions came in response to a deadly terror attack two weeks ago in Kashmir, a territory that it has long fought over with Pakistan.

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Man Who Stabbed Baby Seal on Oregon Beach Is Sought

The authorities said that the attack, which the seal survived, occurred on a cold evening in a cove along the Pacific Coast.

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On Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits

A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.

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Trump Surprises Canada and Carney With New Message: We Love You

President Trump played nice when he came face-to-face with the new prime minister of Canada, the country he has spent months belittling.

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“James’ Won the Pulitzer, But Not Without Complications

In an unusual but not unprecedented move, the prize board chose a fourth option after it couldn’t agree on the three less-heralded finalists.

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Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say

The Trump administration is focusing on logistical issues, not constitutional ones, in its efforts to keep several international students in detention. The tactic has effectively slowed some high-profile cases.

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India Launched Attacks Against Pakistan

Also, the Supreme Court allowed Trump to enforce a transgender troop ban. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program

Employees were told that the popular energy efficiency certification program would be “de-prioritized and eliminated,” according to documents and a recording.

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Chinese Imports to US Hit 20-Year Low as Tariffs Sink In

While imports can swing with seasonal shifts, President Trump’s ratcheting up of U.S. tariffs on China has begun to cascade through supply chains, government data shows.

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Why Stars Were Wearing ‘Custom eBay’ at the Met Gala

Amid all the Louis Vuitton and Chanel, the online auction house — which sponsored the party — got several high-profile shout-outs on the blue carpet.

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India Strikes Pakistan Two Weeks After Kashmir Terrorist Attack

The strikes came after an attack by militants killed more than two dozen civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir and are an intensification of a conflict between two nuclear powers.

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Barry Diller Says He Is Gay, but Has a “Unique and Complete Love” with Diane von Furstenberg

The media mogul publicly addressed being gay for the first time, while also celebrating his marriage to Diane von Furstenberg. “Today he opened to the world,” she said.

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There Are Conflicts of Interest. And Then There’s Trump.

The president is raising a lot of money and a number of Constitutional questions.

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Elon Musk Tried Keeping Issues at His Texas Mansion Private, Emails Show

The tech billionaire’s staff were concerned that correspondence about his home in West Lake Hills would become public after neighbors complained.

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Blackstone President Donates $125 Million to Tel Aviv University

The gift is the largest in Tel Aviv University’s history, and is expected to help relieve Israel’s shortage of doctors.

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Lifestyles of the Rich and Miserable

Should we pity the wealthy?

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‘We Don’t Have to Sign Deals’: Trump Backs Off Big Promises About Tariffs

After weeks of bragging about upcoming trade “deals” with foreign countries, President Trump says the United States doesn’t need to worry about them after all.

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Fencing Is the Latest Sport Caught in the Transgender Athlete Debate

A fencer’s refusal to compete against a transgender opponent in a women’s bout at a Maryland meet has put the issue in front of Congress.

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Germany Gets a New Chancellor, in Unexpectedly Dramatic Fashion

Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe

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Travelers Without a Real ID Will Still Be Allowed to Fly, Noem Says

Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, said that travelers without a federally recognized document would face additional screening on Wednesday but would not be barred from flights.

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Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant

The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States.

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$750 Million to Be Paid to Women Who Were Sexually Abused by Doctor

The settlement with Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian pushes the total bill for Robert A. Hadden’s actions to nearly $1 billion.

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Antisemitic Sign at Barstool Sports Bar Draws Widespread Outrage

The incident at a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy comes amid a surge of antisemitic episodes in the United States.

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