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How ‘No Tax on Tips’ Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners

Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but some details are still in flux.

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Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home

The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of his childhood. It may also use eminent domain.

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A.I.-Generated Reading List in Chicago Sun-Times Recommends Nonexistent Books

A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.

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Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan

Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the plane said it had landed for now in Djibouti.

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Trump’s Firings of Rights Watchdog Board Members Were Illegal, Judge Rules

A federal court ruled that President Trump’s removals were illegal and arbitrary and ordered two board members reinstated.

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Casey DeSantis Under Investigation for Hope Florida Foundation

The Hope Florida Foundation came under scrutiny this spring when Republican state lawmakers and news reporters drew attention to contributions it had made to political committees.

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Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight

Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

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Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75

He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election.

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Israeli Soldiers Fire Warning Shots to Disperse Western Diplomats Touring West Bank

The event in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, came amid rising tensions between Israel and its foreign partners.

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Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland

Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.

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Three Sentenced for Luring Gay-Bar Robbery Victims to Their Deaths

The men were convicted of murder, robbery and conspiracy in what prosecutors described as a “deadly hustle” that targeted patrons at night spots in Manhattan.

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C.E.O.s Are Trying to Avoid Trump’s Ire as Tariffs Hit Their Businesses

Public companies are obligated to tell investors how tariffs could affect corporate financial results. But some are trying to do it with euphemisms to avoid the president’s anger.

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OpenAI Unites With Jony Ive in $6.5 Billion Deal to Create A.I. Devices

OpenAI said it was buying io, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware.

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Graduates Boo Columbia’s President at Commencement After a Fraught Year

Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.

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India’s Security Forces Kill Dozens in a Bid to Crush Leftist Rebels

Military operations have intensified in recent weeks as the government has set a deadline of next year to defeat a decades-old Maoist insurgency.

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Judge Scrutinizes U.S. Deportation Flight Said to Be Headed to South Sudan

Homeland Security officials said the U.S. deported eight migrants convicted of crimes, but refused to say where they were sent. People familiar with the plane said it had landed for now in Djibouti.

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A.I. Is Poised to Revolutionize Weather Forecasting. A New Tool Shows Promise.

A Microsoft model can make accurate 10-day forecasts quickly, an analysis found. And, it’s designed to predict more than weather.

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If We Can’t Prosecute Trump’s Foes, We’ll ‘Shame’ Them, Justice Dept. Official Says

Few, if any, of those singled out have done anything to invite conventional prosecutorial scrutiny, much less committed crimes to warrant an indictment under federal law.

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Andriy Portnov, Former Ukrainian Official, Is Shot Dead in Spain

Andriy Portnov was a senior aide to Ukraine’s former president Viktor F. Yanukovych, who was ousted in a 2014 uprising over his alignment with Moscow.

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U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump

The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president.

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza

Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.

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When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers

The president has railed against South Africa’s seizures of land from white farmers. But during his first term, he pushed to take land for his border wall using eminent domain.

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An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say

Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.

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British Retailer M&S Says Cyberattack Will Cost It $400 Million

The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.

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The Last Lucille Roberts

A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.

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Trump Administration Pulls Back From Local Police Oversight Across U.S.

The Justice Department said that it would abandon efforts to overhaul local policing in Minneapolis and other cities with histories of civil rights violations.

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Trump Is Waging War on the Future

We can contest the dark dreams of those in power.

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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know

The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.

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Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75

Mr. Connolly had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus.

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Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More

With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.

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