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He Made One Wrong Turn. ICE Detained Him for Three Weeks.

An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo typically means a toll and a loss of time. But for Victor and Johanna, crossing an international border carried a higher cost.

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Google AI Mode for Search Has Arrived. Proceed With Caution.

AI Mode excels at tasks like product research for online shopping. But it falls short on basic web searches.

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Supreme Court Curbs Scope of Environmental Reviews

The question for the justices was whether an agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

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Cassie’s Stylist Comes Under Questioning From Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyers

Deonte Nash, who said he witnessed the mogul beating Casandra Ventura, is being cross-examined. Later, a former assistant is expected to say she was sexually assaulted.

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The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal

In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.

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Knicks Fans Fill NYC Venues for Best Playoff Run in Years

Thousands of New Yorkers are flocking to indoor and outdoor venues to cheer on the best Knicks team in decades. Will the party end tonight?

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Chaos vs. Hope: America’s Trading Partners React Cautiously to Tariff Block

President Trump’s threat to impose big charges — including 50 percent on the European Union — was in question after judges blocked his across-the-board levies.

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Israel Bombards Gaza Amid Chaos Surrounding Aid Handouts

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed more than 60 people over the past day, according to local health officials.

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Harvard Is Trying to Resist Trump. It Might Not Be Working.

The university has been locked in a battle with the administration, facing threats to its funding and international students.

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The Future of the Filibuster

We explore how the parliamentary maneuver is changing.

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Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs

The ruling added to uncertainty, but investors were encouraged that it could slow momentum for a trade war that threatens economic and corporate growth.

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Trump’s Flurry of Pardons, and Musk’s Goodbye

Plus, the rise of crypto kidnappings.

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Trump’s Embrace of Putin Shows Few Results

The American president’s preference for praising and excusing the Russian leader has yielded no progress toward peace in Ukraine.

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Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce

Just two-and-a-half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.

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Progressives Are Driving Themselves Into Extinction

What would make you want to have more children?

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Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.

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The Democrats’ 20-Million-Dollar-Man Problem

To reach the manosphere, you have to know the manosphere.

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If Trump Walks Away From Ukraine Now, Putin Wins

The president is right about wanting to end the war in Ukraine but wrong about threatening to walk away from cease-fire talks.

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Harvard and Trump Lawyers to Face Off in Court in Foreign Student Case

With the future of thousands of students at stake, the two sides will argue in person as the Trump administration pushes Harvard to comply with its demands.

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Trump’s Attacks on Black History Betray America

The president’s attempts to erase Black history hurt all Americans.

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A $335 Million Park at Lincoln Center Would Right Old Wrongs

Tearing down a garage wall to renovate a park at the performing arts complex may help heal a civic wound and transform a neighborhood.

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Mormon Women Are Talking About This New Undergarment

“I want them now. I will get them at all costs,” said one influencer based in Hawaii.

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An Ex-Convict and Cartel Lawyers Are Among Mexico’s Judicial Candidates

People accused of cartel connections and serious crime are on the ballot in Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, fueling fears that organized crime could exert its influence in the vote.

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Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week?

The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

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Mexico’s Judicial Election: What to Know

For the first time, Mexicans will vote for thousands of candidates to fill more than 2,600 positions in federal, state and local courts.

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How to Watch the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Nearly 250 contestants from around the nation and the world traveled to Maryland for a chance to win up to $50,000.

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Memorable Moments a Century After the First Spelling Bee

From the first winning word (gladiolus) to the use of fast-paced spell-offs, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has endured for 100 years.

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‘They Make People Too Scared’: Chinese Students Reckon With U.S. Visa Bans

Helplessness and frustration are setting in as student applicants in China wait to see how sweeping the new U.S. action might be.

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The Hiker Who Couldn’t Be Found

Forest rangers rescue almost every hiker who gets lost or injured in the Adirondack Mountains. A 22-year-old college student was the rare exception.

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‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Case Raises Question of What Constitutes Coercion

Prosecutors say OneTaste extracted labor from its members. Former employees testified that they worked for the company because they feared spiritual harm.

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