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The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy

Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.

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Adams Bars Reporter From News Conferences for Being ‘Disrespectful’

After a contentious exchange, Mayor Eric Adams said, “Make sure security knows he’s not allowed back into this room.”

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Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55

Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.

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Trump to Again Extend TikTok’s Reprieve From U.S. Ban

The president plans to sign another executive order this week that would give the popular video app more time to change its ownership structure.

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Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling

Trump officials insist the president is fully committed to mass deportation. But they have been careful not to directly contradict the president’s attempt to offer a reprieve to certain businesses.

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Heavily Armed Man at ‘No Kings’ Protest Had 13 Bombs at Home, Police Say

Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, Pa., is facing more than two dozen additional charges after investigators searched his house on Monday.

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Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill

The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it has worked to head off.

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Elected Officials Who Have Been Detained in Protests

The arrest of Brad Lander was the latest case in which an official has been held while protesting President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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What We Know About How the Minnesota Assassination Case May Unfold

Both state and federal officials are pursuing murder charges against a man they say killed a state lawmaker and her husband. A federal case could lead to the death penalty.

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Inside Trump’s Shifting Stance on Iran

President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, he has now expressed support for Israel. Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times, breaks down how the president got to this point.

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Trump Called for Iran to Surrender

Also, a New York City mayoral candidate was arrested by ICE agents. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains

The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.

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Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say

American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

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Prison Kitchen Job Apparently Helped Ex-Police Chief Escape, Officials Say

A job in a prison kitchen apparently helped Grant Hardin, a former police chief serving time for murder and rape, plot his escape by fashioning a makeshift police uniform, Arkansas prison officials said.

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The Senate Wants Billions More in Medicaid Cuts, Pinching States and Infuriating Hospitals

Republicans are seeking to limit a tax loophole that gives states more federal matching funds. Many state budgets could be hurt.

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Members of Congress Press for More Security After Minnesota Attacks

A Capitol security official briefed senators on enhanced security precautions, and lawmakers in both parties said more funding was needed to protect themselves.

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Supreme Court Justices Disclose International Travel and Book Deals

Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales.

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L.A. Students Graduating Amid ICE Raids Experience Joy and Fear

Nearly three-fourths of the students in L.A. public schools are Latino. Some families, and a few graduates, stayed away from graduation ceremonies out of fear of federal raids.

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Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.

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Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales

The landmark decision will prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies.

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U.S. Revokes Visa of Former Panamanian President Who Criticized Trump Deal

Two politicians who spoke out against recent accords between the United States and Panama lost their permission to travel to the United States.

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‘Regime Change’? Questions About Israel’s Iran Goal Pressure Trump.

Israel’s military campaign reminds some of America’s ill-fated Middle East interventions, which President Trump has long denounced.

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California Bill Would Bar Officers From Wearing Masks

The proposal comes as immigration raids by masked officers have touched off protests in California and elsewhere across the country.

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What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

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$5.4 Million Attack Ad and ICE Arrest Add Drama to N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Plus: We looked at key endorsements and dug into the polls with our in-house expert. Primary Day is just a week away.

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Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

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Tell Us: How Are You Using A.I. at Work?

Has A.I. become a part of your daily work routines? We want to know.

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Octopuses’ 8 Arms Snoop on Microbiomes

Scientists discovered that octopuses use their limbs to sample the microbiomes on the surfaces they touch.

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Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum

They came. They sat. They left.

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Was Basketball Invented in Herkimer, NY? The Human Calculator Thinks So.

The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager tossing cabbages in upstate New York a year earlier?

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