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Israel Recovers Body of Thai Farmworker in Gaza

Nattapong Pinta was taken hostage and later killed by members of a small militant group in Gaza, the Israeli military said.

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Clash of the Bilious Billionaires

Elon and Donald: Breaking up is hard to do. But fun to watch.

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The Biggest Mystery of Elon Musk

How did the great rocketeer become a deficit scold?

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A Comprehensive Accounting of Trump’s Culture of Corruption

His self-dealing is part of his larger efforts to weaken American democracy.

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Out of Stock

When products we love are discontinued, sometimes the absence feels personal.

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Russia Pummels Kharkiv With Drones and Bombs, Ukraine Says

The air assault killed at least three people. Kharkiv’s mayor described it as “the most powerful attack” since the beginning of the war.

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After His Trump Blowup, Musk May Be Out. But DOGE Is Just Getting Started.

With members embedded in multiple agencies, the team’s approach to transforming government is becoming “institutionalized,” as one official put it.

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Haitians Reel as Trump’s Travel Ban Tears Families and Businesses Apart

Sick children, families and businesses are among the many people in Haiti, a country plagued by gang violence, likely to be hit hard by a U.S. travel ban.

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Ferris Bueller’s Vest Hits the Auction Block. ‘Anyone, Anyone?’

Worn by Matthew Broderick in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the vest could fetch several hundred thousand dollars, according to Sotheby’s.

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The Trump-Elon Musk Feud Creates More Problems for Tesla

Already suffering from steep declines in sales and profit, the carmaker could now face the president’s wrath.

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Five Big Midterm Questions That Could Shape Democrats’ 2028 Field

Before they can run in 2028, numerous top Democrats will first face re-election in 2026. And for everyone, the midterms will serve as a new political proving ground.

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Trump’s International Student Ban Sparks Fear Among Harvard Attendees

Alfred Williamson could not have imagined how much his freshman year would be shaped by the Trump administration, inside and outside the classroom.

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When College Graduates Throw Away Expensive Things, Scavengers Dive In

For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

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How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App

Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.

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Parents in Gaza Are Running Out of Ways to Feed Their Children

A New York Times article last year described two families struggling to keep their malnourished children alive in Gaza. Now, as Israeli restrictions keep out most aid, that’s even harder.

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How The Times Obtained Secret Russian Intelligence Documents

A directive from Russia’s domestic security service was part of a cache that was advertised online by a cybercrime group.

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An ‘S.N.L.’ Secret Weapon Retires After 50 Years

Stephen DeMaria has overseen the building of “Saturday Night Live” scenery since the show began. At 87, he finally hung up his hammer.

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Chinese Students Reconsider the U.S. as Republicans Threaten Their Visas

Critics say proposals to restrict or even ban Chinese student visas take a “sledgehammer to a problem that needs highly targeted tools.”

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Inside OpenAI’s Plan to Embed ChatGPT Into College Students’ Lives

OpenAI, the firm that helped spark chatbot cheating, wants to embed A.I. in every facet of college. First up: 460,000 students at Cal State.

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Russian Spies Are Suspicious of China, Even as Putin and Xi Grow Close

A secret Russian document shows that, even as the two countries grow closer, counterintelligence agents have deep concerns about China.

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Even Before Trump’s Visa Clampdown, U.S. Was Losing African Students

African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.

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Trump’s Threat to N.Y.C. Finances Dominates Comptroller’s Race

The Democratic primary for comptroller, to fill the seat now held by Brad Lander, will most likely boil down to Mark Levine or Justin Brannan.

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Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84

Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company leader, he died well before the trouble began.

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Trump’s Ambition Collides With Law on Sending Migrants to Dangerous Countries

Previous administrations usually considered whether a transfer would endanger the migrant or create risks for the United States and its allies.

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Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists

A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.

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London’s ‘Little America’ Is No More. What’s Taking Its Place?

Grosvenor Square is being recast for a new era, with the former U.S. Embassy transformed into a Qatari-owned luxury hotel and F.D.R.’s square into a haven of biodiversity.

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Abrego Garcia Charges: What We Know

Three months after being wrongly deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was flown back to the United States on Friday to face federal charges.

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Agents Use Military-Style Force Against Protesters at L.A. Immigration Raid

Armed agents in tactical gear threw flash-bang grenades to disperse a crowd that converged on the raid in Los Angeles’s Fashion District.

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Return of Abrego Garcia Raises Questions About Trump’s Views of Justice

For the nearly three months before the Justice Department secured an indictment against the man, it had repeatedly flouted a series of court orders to “facilitate” his release from El Salvador.

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‘Devil in the Ozarks' Escapee Is Caught Near Arkansas Prison

Grant Hardin, who came to be known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” was captured on Friday, nearly two weeks after his May 25 escape from a maximum-security prison.

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