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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyer Challenges Woman’s Account of Balcony Intimidation

Bryana Bongolan accused Mr. Combs of holding her over a 17th-floor balcony, but his lawyers said he was on the East Coast at the time of the alleged Los Angeles encounter.

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In Puerto Rico, a Rise in Detentions Under Trump Creates Unease

Federal authorities on the island have recently detained hundreds of Dominicans, who often share the same ethnic background, language and culture as Puerto Ricans.

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George Romero’s Zombies Lurch On, in Three Family Projects

George Romero’s daughter, ex-wife and widow are each working on movies rooted in his legacy, even as they wrestle with their memories and a contentious split.

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Readers Pick Their Favorite New York Restaurants

From $$$$ tasting-menu splurges to a celebrated Brooklyn sandwich shop, here are the places New York Times readers have visited most.

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How ASML, a Key Supplier to the Chip Industry, Is Navigating Trump’s Trade War

ASML, the Dutch company that makes multimillion-dollar tools to manufacture advanced semiconductors, is grappling with the repercussions of a tech trade war.

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Red Sea Remains No-Go for Ships Despite Cease-Fire With Houthis

Traffic through the Suez Canal is down about 60 percent since 2023, even after Trump-ordered attacks on the Houthis and now a cease-fire.

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The Allure of Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cells can fight disease from the inside out. But not all treatments are created equal.

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Syrians Rejoice at Being Exempted From Trump Travel Ban

Damascus residents hope the decision is another sign that the world is normalizing relations with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

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Supreme Court Backs Catholic Charity Denied Exemption in Tax Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for the exemption.

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Ispace of Japan’s Resilience Lander Heads to the Moon: How and When to Watch

Ispace crashed on the moon in 2023. Its second spacecraft, Resilience, aims in the hours ahead to succeed where its predecessor failed.

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Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gunmakers

The case focused on whether the Mexican government could legally sue U.S. manufacturers over claims that they shared blame for violence by drug cartels.

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Straight Woman in Workplace Discrimination Suit

The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.

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Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit

The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.

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The Very Gay Life of the Writer Edmund White

The writer Edmund White, who died on Tuesday, wrote about being gay with literary clarity and without shame.

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Kennedy Says ‘Charlatans’ Are No Reason to Block Unproven Stem Cell Treatments

The U.S. health secretary said people should have access to experimental therapies including unregulated stem cells. But some methods have resulted in blindness, tumors and other injuries.

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Do You Have Obamacare? Tell Us About It.

As Republicans weigh steep cuts to the program, Times reporters want to hear from people who rely on the Affordable Care Act for coverage.

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Xi and Trump Hold Talks, China Says

Chinese state media said the leaders spoke on Thursday, amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

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What to Know About Trump’s New Travel Ban

The order will bar citizens from 12 countries from traveling to the United States. Visas will be restricted for citizens of seven other countries.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Plummets in April

U.S. trade fell sharply as President Trump’s global tariffs began to weigh on imports.

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European Central Bank Cuts Rates as Trade War Weighs on the Economy

It was the eighth rate cut in the past year as officials try to steer Europe’s economy through “exceptional” uncertainty.

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A Travel Ban

President Trump signed a travel ban for citizens of 12 countries.

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Returning to Nintendo Games Helped Heal My Inner Child

To be perceived as tough in a hypermasculine society, I gave up cartoony video games like Pokémon as a teenager. Then the Nintendo Switch showed me the power of kind places.

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Trump Orders an Investigation Into Biden and a Travel Ban on 12 Countries

Plus, these birds are getting clever.

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Euthanasia Advocate Who Assisted in Woman’s Suicide Dies in Germany

Dr. Florian Willet had been under investigation in Switzerland after being present when an American woman died using a so-called suicide pod.

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Selfishness Is Not a Virtue

Evangelical Christianity has taken a wrong turn.

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Is the Ukraine War the Next Afghanistan?

David French and Megan K. Stack on why Trump’s many promises to end the conflict “in 24 hours” was a fantasy.

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Can Pop Culture Be Political … and Good?

The ‘‘Andor” showrunner Tony Gilroy weighs in.

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Biden’s I.R.S. Doubled Audits on the Wealthy, Data Shows

At the same time, the audit rate for those making under $500,000 declined slightly in 2024, fulfilling a promise by the Biden administration.

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Ken Jennings: Trivia and ‘Jeopardy!’ Could Save Our Republic

A practical belief in fact and error is more fundamentally American than a toxic blend of proud ignorance and smarter-than-thou skepticism.

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Millions Would Lose Their Obamacare Coverage Under Trump’s Bill

Though Republicans are not explicitly trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a series of small, technical changes would substantially reduce enrollment and increase the cost of coverage.

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