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Reluctant at First, Trump Officials Intervened in South Asia as Nuclear Fears Grew

After Vice President JD Vance suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, the Trump administration grew concerned that it could spiral out of control.

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3 Lawmakers Involved in Newark ICE Protest Could Be Arrested, DHS Says

The legislators were with Mayor Ras Baraka when he was arrested Friday outside an immigration detention facility. A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman said they could face assault charges.

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Thumbprint on Cigarette Carton Cracks a 48-Year-Old Murder Case

A young mother told friends that she’d be “back in 10 minutes.” She never returned, and the police in San Jose have now charged a man in her death.

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How Xi and Putin Got Closer

In terms of geopolitical bromances, this is it. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China, explains how President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, are closer than ever before.

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What’s the Cost to Society of Pollution? Trump Says Zero.

The Trump administration has directed agencies to stop estimating the economic impact of climate change when developing policies and regulations.

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Attacking Trump’s Tariffs, Democrats Focus on Small Business Struggles

The party is trying to leverage local entrepreneurs’ concerns to argue that President Trump’s tariffs are yet another gift to the rich and powerful at the expense of everyday Americans.

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It’s Hard to Quit Zyn. The Reddit Bros Can Help.

What it takes to end a “lip pillow” habit that makes you feel like one of the guys.

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See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans

The documents, including census records, baptismal rolls and marriage certificates, trace the story of Pope Leo’s mother’s family and their diverse background before moving to Chicago.

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World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Has a New Blood-Testing Start-Up

Billy Evans has two children with the Theranos founder, who is in prison for fraud. He’s now trying to raise money for a testing company that promises “human health optimization.”

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After Allegations, Smokey Robinson Show Goes On as Planned

The 85-year-old Motown star performed for an adoring crowd and made no mention of the claims against him at his first concert since being named in a lawsuit.

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Earthquake Rocks Parts of Tennessee and Georgia

The quake on Saturday morning had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, with an epicenter about 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tenn. Residents in Atlanta reported feeling it.

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Pope Leo XIV Outlines Path for Catholic Church That Follows in Francis’ Steps

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including a “loving care for the least and the rejected.”

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‘Don’t Need a Deal.’ Top Trump Economic Adviser Is All in on His China Hardball

In a wide-ranging interview, Stephen Miran, the president of the chair of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, said “volatility doesn’t necessarily mean anything greater for the long term.”

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European Leaders Visit Kyiv in a Show of Solidarity for Ukraine

They renewed the push for an unconditional 30-day cease-fire that Russia has rebuffed.

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Pope Leo, Peru and Me

I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru.

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Barry Diller’s Moment of Truth

At 83, the mogul looks back on his sprawling, complicated life and surveys Trump’s America.

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What People at Pornhub Were Thinking When It Shared Videos of Child Rape

Five years ago at Pornhub, executives were removing the most obvious videos of children. But one employee said ‘obvious’ meant a ‘3-year-old.’

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What People at Pornhub Were Thinking When It Shared Videos of Child Rape

Five years ago at Pornhub, executives were removing the most obvious videos of children. But one employee said ‘obvious’ meant a ‘3-year-old.’

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Soviet Spacecraft Crash Lands on Earth After a Journey of Half a Century

Kosmos-482, a spacecraft bound for Venus in 1972, was a time capsule from the Cold War when superpowers had broad ambitions for exploring the solar system.

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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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