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Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It’s Losing a Race Against Time

President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine.

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Plot Twists

The best art makes us question the received ideas we’ve internalized and, just maybe, offers us ideas for living differently.

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Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church

When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.

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Pope’s Childhood in a Changing Chicago Tells a Story of Catholic America

The pope grew up in a Catholic enclave on Chicago’s South Side. That community is gone now.

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Putin Puts On Show of Defiance as Cease-fire Talks Drag On

Russia’s president used the celebration of victory in World War II to highlight the resources he has to keep fighting in Ukraine.

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Birdie G’s Chef Has a Love-Hate Relationship With Customers’ Favorite Burger

The American classic gets diners in the door, but it can also be a real pain point for the restaurant.

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Trump, Raking In Cash, Expands His Power in the G.O.P. Money World

His super PAC, which is said to have amassed $400 million alongside its nonprofit arm, has grown even more influential. And powerful groups for congressional Republicans are being stocked with Trump allies.

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Worried About the Economy Amid Trump’s Tariffs? Building an Emergency Fund Can Help.

One bit of advice: Putting aside $2,000 to cover surprise expenses, like a car or home repair, can help you avoid credit cards. Experts have more tips on saving.

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‘Sinners’ Box Office Success Could Put It in Hollywood’s Horror Hall of Fame

The horror movie from Ryan Coogler is on a pace to collect at least $330 million in worldwide ticket sales, a level reached by few original films in the genre.

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Elon Musk’s Use of X Mimics Hearst’s and Ford’s Manipulation of Media

The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls.

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Another Casualty of the Trade Wars? Burgers Made With Brazilian Beef

Americans are eating record amounts of Brazilian beef. Now, tariffs and trade wars could push up U.S. prices and send more of it to China.

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Remarrying in Retirement Can Mean Tricky Money Talks

People over 65 who remarry after a death or divorce can face thorny financial questions — especially when it comes to adult children and inheritances.

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New York Pauses Sales of Popular Cannabis Vapes Amid Investigation

Regulators are looking into whether several cannabis companies are making illegal products for sale in New York. The products may be worth more than $10 million.

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New York Pauses Sales of Popular Cannabis Vapes Amid Investigation

Regulators are looking into whether several cannabis companies are making illegal products for sale in New York. The products may be worth more than $10 million.

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India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates Sharply With Attacks on Military Bases

Pakistan said it had fired missiles at military sites in India after accusing India of targeting at least three of its air bases. India said it had targeted the bases in response to a wave of Pakistani attacks.

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Records Offer Glimpses Inside the Doomed Prosecution of Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors released sworn statements and other records detailing key moments in a corruption case that roiled New York City.

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Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts

The order, which would use state and local officers, among others, would represent an enormous expansion of immigration enforcement. But it is unclear how it would be paid for.

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US and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs

The outcome of the trade negotiations could determine the trajectory of the global economy.

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Billionaires’ Battle Over a Sculpture Exposes a Mysterious Art Market

David Geffen and Justin Sun’s unusually public dispute over ownership of a Giacometti sculpture valued at tens of millions of dollars gives a glimpse into a shrouded world.

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This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For

For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how. But the strategy has costs for his own country.

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How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally

The French and Ukrainian presidents have a particular bond, built on a common goal of protecting Ukraine and deflecting Russia.

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With US Trade Deal, UK Steel Industry Feels Some Much Needed Relief

The agreement to lift the 25 percent duty on steel exported to the United States provided some relief for struggling businesses, but uncertainties for the industry remain.

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Chinese Factories Are Moving Manufacturing to Vietnam to Escape Trumps Tariffs

A movement of manufacturing to Vietnam that began in President Trump’s first term is accelerating as sky-high U.S. tariffs block Chinese exports.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures

An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.

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In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist

While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.

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Republicans Lay Out Early Plans to Extend and Expand Trump Tax Cuts

House Republicans rolled out the first pieces of a roughly $4 trillion tax cut they hope to pass, including measures that would last just for President Trump’s term.

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Google Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion to Settle 2 Privacy Lawsuits

The Texas attorney general brought the cases in 2022 under state laws.

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A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals

One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.

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Mexican Mayor Implicated in Drug Cartel Ranch Inquiry

The mayor of Teuchitlán is the first government official to have been arrested in connection with the case. Prosecutors accuse him of colluding with the cartel.

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Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans

“This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.

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