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‘Baby Bear’ Learns How to Be Wild From Humans in Fur

At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him from becoming reliant on humans, including donning masks and vintage fur coats.

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Boeing to Avoid Guilty Plea With DOJ Over 737 Max Crashes

The deal between the plane maker and the Justice Department, which was opposed by the families of those who died in the crashes, includes paying millions into a victims’ fund.

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Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants

Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.

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Knife Attack at Train Station in Hamburg, Germany, Wounds at Least 17

Four of the victims are in critical condition. The police say they believe a 39-year-old woman carried out the attack, for which no motive has yet been given.

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What to Know About Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, the Disorder Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With

The singer canceled his upcoming concerts because of the brain disorder. Here’s what to know about the symptoms, prognosis and treatment.

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Eight Found Guilty in Paris Over 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen by men nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” because of their age.

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Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah

After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.

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Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else.

The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

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Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81

Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time.

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The Small Tweaks That Republicans Slipped Into the Domestic Policy Bill

In their fiscal package, Republicans have slipped in a hodgepodge of tweaks that are, at times, only tangentially related to the rest of the bill.

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American Emigration to Britain Rises

New data from the U.K. government showed applications surged in the first three months of this year, which some analysts attributed to the political climate in the United States.

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Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts

Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.”

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The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Trump. And That Is OK.

Those worried about how the court will confront Trump should save their outrage for other cases.

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Yuri Grigorivich Dead: Soviet Ballet Choreographer Was 98

Among the 20th century’s most significant choreographers, he led the Bolshoi Ballet for more than 30 years, creating epic ballets like “Spartacus.”

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Judges Keep Calling Trump’s Actions Illegal, but Undoing Them Is Hard

Courts are serving as a rare check on President Trump, but judicial orders to unwind his actions can be easier said than done.

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Why Making an iPhone in the U.S. Would Be So Difficult

Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India.

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Great Summer Beach Reads

You don’t need to be on the sand to enjoy these novels. You just need a certain willingness to be swiftly transported.

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Jeff Bezos and More Stars Gather During Cannes for amfAR Gala

Heidi Klum, Colman Domingo, Kimberly Guilfoyle and more attended the lavish amfAR gala, held at the end of the Cannes Film Festival.

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Can a Jazz Bassist Who Served Time on Terror Charges Revive His Career?

Tarik Shah, who played with jazz greats in his youth, spent years behind bars after pleading guilty to plotting to teach martial arts to Qaeda fighters. Now he is out and working on a comeback.

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The Best Movies of 2025, So Far

Our critics picked 10 films that you might have missed but that are worth your time on this long holiday weekend.

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One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts

Contrast-enhanced mammography identified tumors as accurately as more expensive scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States.

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The Ditch Weekly, a Teen-Run Newspaper, Reports on the Hamptons From a Different Angle

The Ditch Weekly, a paper by middle and high schoolers in Long Island, is covering the Hamptons from a new angle.

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‘Leap Together’: Kermit the Frog Gives a Graduation Speech

The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said.

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Markets Drop on Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats

President Trump said he would impose steep tariffs on goods from the European Union and targeted Apple with a tax on foreign-made iPhones.

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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students

Less than 24 hours earlier, the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

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Tax Cuts Now Could Lead to Rising Rates Later. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

The swelling budget deficit makes future tax increases likely, our columnist says, even if taxes are going down now. Hedge your bets with a concept from investing — diversification.

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3 Unsettled Questions in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial

The major outlines of the prosecution of the music mogul Sean Combs have taken shape in a Manhattan courtroom. But several issues at the core of the case remain unanswered.

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Ukraine and Russia Set to Begin Largest Prisoner Exchange of War

President Trump trumpeted the event with a post on social networks.

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California Man Is Found Guilty of Starting Line Fire

Justin Halstenberg faces life in prison, prosecutors said, for starting a blaze that burned nearly 44,000 acres in Southern California last fall.

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Five Years After Floyd

We look at what has changed since George Floyd’s murder.

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