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Scheme to Take Torture Victim’s Crypto Went Back Months, Prosecutors Say

Two cryptocurrency investors met three times with the victim, a longtime friend, demanding his electronic devices and the passkey to an account worth millions of dollars.

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Israel Says It Recovered the Remains of Two Hostages in Gaza

Yair Yaakov was kidnapped by Islamic Jihad in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The other hostage will be named later, the Israeli military said.

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DCA Is Halting Flights for Trump’s Military Parade. Here’s What to Know.

Some flights near Washington will be suspended on June 14 to accommodate military flyovers and fireworks displays. Here’s how it might affect travelers.

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

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McConnell Tells Hegseth U.S. Reputation Is at Stake in Ukraine War

A testy exchange between a senator who strongly supports Ukraine aid and the defense secretary revealed a deepening split among G.O.P. officials on the war.

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U.S. to Evacuate Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions

The State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad and the United Kingdom issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.”

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World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.

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Washington Post Names Adam O’Neal as Opinion Editor

Mr. O’Neal, a correspondent for The Economist, will be in charge of championing “personal liberties and free markets,” the section’s new direction laid out by Jeff Bezos.

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A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base.

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How Immigrants and Labor, Long Joined in L.A., Set the Stage for Protest

Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations.

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What to Know About the Deadly Shootings Near a Gaza Aid Site

Several Palestinians were killed on Wednesday, according to Gaza health officials and emergency workers. Israel denied reports that soldiers had opened fire on civilians.

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Senate Republicans Want to Trim Some of Trump’s Tax Cuts in Domestic Policy Bill

G.O.P. senators are considering whether to further curb the president’s favorite tax cuts as they rewrite key portions of the sprawling domestic agenda bill passed by the House.

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Trump Crossed the Line at Fort Bragg

Donald Trump’s Fort Bragg speech was the latest in a string of high-profile efforts to reshape the military more in his own likeness.

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Jury in Weinstein Trial Was Ordered to Cool Down Amid Shouting and Threats

Harvey Weinstein said infighting in the jury was denying him a fair trial.

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The House’s Policy Bill Would Lose Money. Could Trump’s Tariffs Replace It?

The short answer is probably not, according to multiple forecasters.

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Today’s Anti-Trump Demonstrators Carry a Political Burden

Today’s anti-ICE, pro-immigration demonstrators are dragging the burden of how politics worked under Joe Biden’s presidency.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Defense to Analyze ‘Hotel Night’ Texts With ‘Jane’

The music mogul’s lawyers are walking his former girlfriend, who is now a government witness, through a voluminous history of text and audio messages.

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Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s 12 Essential Songs

The Beach Boys leader, whose death was announced on Wednesday, was a brilliant writer, arranger and producer whose ambitions propelled his band — and contemporaries like the Beatles — into the future.

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Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82

A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.

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Why California Says Trump’s Military Deployment Is Illegal

California has sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy troops to Los Angeles. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains the laws governing the use of American troops on U.S. soil.

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U.S. Open: With 15,000 Fewer Trees, Oakmont Is Now Ready for Another Major

A former club president, known as Old Chainsaw, started the process in 1994 under cover of darkness. It transformed play.

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An Interview With Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao

We asked how they read menus, stay fit, eat at home and celebrate with their families.

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How Jon Bernthal Became Hollywood’s Most Dependable Bruiser

Jon Bernthal’s strange journey taught him to bring a surprising softness to his tough-guy characters.

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How the UK Plans to Boost Its Economy

Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the Exchequer, broke down public spending plans, including more money for the military, public transport and affordable housing.

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Trump is Pushing Allies Away and Closer Into Each Other’s Arms

Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.

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What Happens to Harvard If Trump Successfully Bars Its International Students?

If President Trump makes good on all his threats, Harvard may lose much of its influence and prestige. It could also become even harder to afford.

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Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.

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OpenAI Seems to Be Making a Very Familiar, Very Cynical Choice

Wait for the part where they tell us they’re doing it for our sake.

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First Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by ESA Solar Orbiter

Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.

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Wildfire Near San Bernardino Mountains Prompts Evacuation Orders

The fire, which was burning near the town of Apple Valley, had exploded to over 4,200 acres since starting on Tuesday afternoon.

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