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White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows

The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer.

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California and Nevada May Set Heat Records This Week

The National Weather Service warned of “dangerously hot conditions” from Friday through Sunday.

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Energy Department Unveils New Supercomputer That Merges With A.I.

The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.

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What to Know About Israel’s Renewed Ground Offensive in Gaza

The Israeli military is again advancing into Gaza and has blocked most aid, causing widespread hunger. A new but widely criticized system for getting relief in started operating this week.

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Police Investigate Detective Who Worked at House in Crypto Torture Case

Roberto Cordero, who has also served on Mayor Eric Adams’s protection detail, was placed on modified duty.

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Harvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride

As students gathered with family and friends for commencement, signs of the university’s fight with the Trump administration took many forms.

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Robert Jarvik, a Designer of the First Artificial Heart, Dies at 79

He worked with a team at the University of Utah to create a mechanical heart. It was later used in patients awaiting an organ transplant.

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Some Glaciers Will Vanish No Matter What, Study Finds

Glacial ice will melt for centuries even if global temperatures stop rising now, according to new research.

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Williams to Revive Plans for N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines

An energy company plans to revive pipelines that had been blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.

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New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria

Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.

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British Man Faces 7 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash

Paul Doyle, 53, was accused of dangerous driving and other assault charges after almost 80 people were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a soccer parade.

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For These Trump Voters, a Rubber-Stamp Congress Is a Key Demand

In a recent pair of focus groups, voters loyal to President Trump judged members of Congress almost entirely according to whether they backed him — and rejected lawmakers who dared to dissent.

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U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA technology, which is used in the company’s shot.

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Harvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride

As students gathered with family and friends for commencement, signs of the university’s fight with the Trump administration took many forms.

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Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave

Experts said it is the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming.

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A Young Rockefeller Vanished in 1961. The Met’s New Wing Celebrates His Memory

Mary Rockefeller Morgan, daughter of Nelson and Michael’s twin, was determined to honor her family of collectors, and Indigenous art.

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Why Is Trump Targeting Harvard’s International Students?

In its fight with Harvard, the Trump administration has focused on international students, who are critical to universities’ bottom lines and campus life.

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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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