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‘Trump Inc.’: Filings Show Staff Profited From Being in the President’s Orbit

A constellation of companies and groups paid President Trump’s supporters before they took jobs in his White House, according to new disclosure statements.

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Syrian General Questioned in Case of Austin Tice, Missing American Journalist

The general, Bassam Hassan, is said to have shared grim news about the fate of Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine who went missing in 2012.

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Heat of Air India Crash Hinders DNA Identification, Agonizing Relatives

Three days after the crash, only 35 bodies had been handed over to relatives from an overall official death toll of 270.

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Trump’s Parade Drafted the Army Into a War of Images

After a week of stunning and sobering TV-news scenes, the brassy Trumpy production was a surreal viewing experience.

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Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It.

A special primary election this week for seats on the state’s utility board will be a rare referendum on residential electric bills, at a time when they have risen sharply across the country.

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How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada

The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering.

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An American Fight With Mexico Won’t Go Well

Deteriorating into a combative relationship with Mexico would almost certainly worsen problems over trade and cartels, and inflame further protests.

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Diplomacy With Iran Is Damaged, Not Dead

The push to do a deal on the country’s nuclear program could be revived, even after the Israeli strikes scuppered the latest round of talks.

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Sharing the Secrets of Travel

Plus, the latest on the manhunt for the Minnesota gunman.

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A Takeoff, a Mayday Call, and 2 Air India Pilots Who Never Made it Home

One pilot on the ill-fated Air India flight was planning to retire. His co-pilot’s career was just getting started. Their final flight lasted seconds.

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Trump Wants You to Get Used to This

The president wants to get Americans used to seeing the armed forces in a new light.

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Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah

Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?

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In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All

Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Tops Box Office With $83 Million

The movie had stronger-than-expected ticket sales over the weekend, becoming the third PG-rated, live-action hit in three months.

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Can Canada Beef Up Its Military After Decades of Atrophy?

To help shift the country away from its dependence on the United States, Canada’s prime minister plans to spend billions to revitalize its military and meet a NATO spending goal.

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What to Know About the G7 Summit in Canada

The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are heading to a summit in Alberta in Western Canada on Sunday.

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The Question for the Sean Combs Jurors: What Qualifies as Coercion?

The jury will be asked to determine if two women who engaged in marathon sex sessions with escorts did so willingly or because they were under threat.

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Javier Bardem on His Career and New Role in “F1 The Movie”

The Oscar-winning actor may be starring alongside Brad Pitt in the summer blockbuster “F1: The Movie,” but his career has been harder to categorize.

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How Retirees Can Manage RMDs in a Volatile Market

Savers with accounts like 401(k)s and I.R.A.s are required to make withdrawals starting at a certain age. Here’s how to handle that during an unpredictable stock market.

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This Vermont Town Loves Its Canadian Neighbors. Trump Made Things Complicated.

President Trump’s border crackdown and bid for Canada to become the “51st state” have threatened the relationship between Derby, Vt., and Stanstead, Quebec.

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Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns

An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.

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Cuomo and Mamdani Vie for Support as Early Voters Flock to the Polls

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

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What New York City Apartment Hunters Can’t Live Without

A punishing housing market has conditioned some people to have low expectations, but others aren’t afraid to be demanding.

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Minnesota, Known for Bipartisan Civility, Reels After Attack on Lawmakers

Even as the national political discourse has grown hyperpartisan in recent years, Minnesota had kept a foothold on its own traditions.

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What My Dad Gave Me

I think my dad thought that had he had boys, fatherhood would have been different.

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Revoking the Visas of Chinese Students in the U.S. Is a Horrible Idea

Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.

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Huma Abedin and Alex Soros Wedding Draws Clintons and Kamala Harris to the Hamptons

The wedding of Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, and Alex Soros, the scion of a liberal philanthropic dynasty, drew a rare concentration of wealth and power.

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Why Eight Mennonite Families Left Mexico for Angola

Eight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.

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Police Clash With Protesters After Anti-Trump Rally in Downtown Los Angeles

With the downtown facing an 8 p.m. curfew, the Los Angeles police began using tear gas and crowd-control munitions to break up protests after issuing a dispersal order.

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Like School Shootings, Political Violence Is Becoming Almost Routine

Threats and violent acts have become part of the political landscape, still shocking but somehow not so surprising.

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