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The Future of Black History Lives on Donald Trump’s Front Lawn

A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

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New Jersey Transit Negotiations Resume a Day Earlier Than Expected

As the strike entered its second day, the agency’s chief executive, Kris Kolluri, met with union representatives on Saturday afternoon.

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Steve Kiner, Linebacker Who Was Open About Drug Use, Is Dead at 77

He was a star at the University of Tennessee when he began using LSD, mescaline and other drugs. He said he got clean while playing in the N.F.L.

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Minnesota as a Refuge From Climate Change? Three Wildfires Show Otherwise.

Wildfires are common in the state. But scientists say this week’s damaging blazes in a northeastern region are a sign of more severe effects from a warning planet.

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What Has Changed Since Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed? Not Much.

Two years later, no major legislation or regulation has passed, and the basic problem that caused the crisis persists.

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Tornadoes Kill 16 in Kentucky and Missouri

At least nine people died late Friday in Laurel County, Ky., the authorities said. More severe weather was expected across North Texas and the southern plains on Saturday.

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The Tragedy of Joe Biden

Even Shakespeare might not have dreamed up this family.

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Why We’re Rooting for Germany’s Conservative Chancellor

Friedrich Merz and Germany’s political establishment must unite the center to ward off the far right.

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Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

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Spring Fling

Spring cleaning clears space in our homes and heads. How will we fill it?

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A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences

So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds.

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Supreme Court Retains Temporary Block on Using Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The justices sent the case back to a lower court to consider whether the Alien Enemies Act can be used to deport immigrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang.

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How Father Bob Became Pope Leo

A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.

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India Is Accused of Inhumane Deportation of Rohingya Refugees

The allegations, which include being pushed into the sea off Myanmar with only life jackets, have prompted a call from the United Nations for an investigation.

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‘The Interview’: Rutger Bregman Wants to Save Elites From Their Wasted Lives

The historian is on a mission to get the best and brightest out of their lucrative jobs and into morally ambitious work.

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Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.

The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

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How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War

During the conflict between India and Pakistan, even some long-trusted outlets reported unverified information and fabricated stories.

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Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand

Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives.

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A Paychex 401(k) Rollover Leads to a Six-Figure Theft at Chase Bank

A thief stole 401(k) checks out of the mail. But why was Paychex, a major industry player, using paper at all given how often check fraud happens?

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‘Whom Shall I Fear?’ In South Texas, Two Bakers Face Trump’s Immigration Wrath.

A raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos heralded the crackdown to come. Ahead of the owners’ trial for “harboring” undocumented workers, the community is seeing the impact of the president’s policies.

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Zohran Mamdani Courts Cool Crowd in New York Mayoral Campaign

Voguish downtowners are aligning themselves with Zohran Mamdani, a young assemblyman vying for New York mayor. Can their clout help a long-shot campaign?

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Inside the I.V.F. Deliberations at the White House as Key Report Nears

Trump aides have discussed requiring insurers to cover the procedure, though one leading medical group says it has been shut out of the process.

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Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance

The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones.

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Arizona Democrats Brace for a Bumpy Campaign as Governor Faces Re-election Fight

Members of Gov. Katie Hobbs’s own party are worried about her re-election chances in a state that flipped to President Trump. The state party is in turmoil, too.

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What if a Grocery Store Was More Like a Farmers’ Market?

A farm stop in Ann Arbor, Mich., has found success with its local-first approach. But is the model replicable?

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At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display

While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better control possession in a country awash with black market weapons.

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Russian Drone Strikes Shuttle Bus in Ukraine

The strike came hours after the first face-to-face talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations since the early days of the war.

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What Could the NJ Transit Strike Cost Commuters and Businesses?

The longer New Jersey Transit engineers are off the job, the more businesses that rely on commuters will suffer.

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A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride

The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than any other New York City borough.

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At Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy?

Casandra Ventura’s description of Sean Comb’s sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution’s racketeering case.

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