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National Climate Report Website Goes Dark

The federal website hosting five legislatively mandated reports stopped working Monday afternoon.

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How Zohran Mamdani Stunned New York and Won the Primary for Mayor

Mr. Mamdani’s victory upended city politics and reverberated nationally. He relied on a memorable message, charisma and a strong ground game.

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Zohran Mamdani Wins Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor

Mr. Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, won by a 12-point margin. He was declared the winner on Tuesday after ranked-choice tabulations were run.

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Republican Bill Puts Nation on New, More Perilous Fiscal Path

Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the Republican legislation could reshape the country’s finances for a generation.

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Jimmy Swaggart, Passionate Televangelist Ousted by Scandal, Dies at 90

A fire-and-brimstone preacher, he reached millions and made millions in a global enterprise before tumbling from grace over his encounters with a prostitute.

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Saks Is at a Crossroads, Facing Creditor and Vendor Unease

The luxury retailer made an initial payment to bondholders on time, but six months after it acquired Neiman Marcus concerns about its finances remain.

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Ford Foundation’s New Leader Says She’ll Work to Protect Democracy

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

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The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.

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Senators Work All Night on Trump’s Bill, Breaking a Record and Twisting Arms

Voting for over 24 hours, senators donned fluffy blankets in the frigid chamber, gobbled fast food and recorded behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol as Republicans struggled to pass their sweeping policy bill.

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Differences Over Policy Bill Reignite the Trump-Musk Feud

President Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric against Elon Musk, at one point suggesting that he could be interested in attempting to deport him.

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Thought Markets Were Volatile in the First Half? Watch Out.

Stocks have rebounded, but the dollar is in a deep slump. Here’s what could go right (and very wrong) for investors.

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Israelis Set a Palestinian Village Ablaze in West Bank Attack

The violence last week in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, comes amid a surge in assaults by Israeli settlers. It also set off a chain of violence in the area.

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Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case

Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

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Israel’s Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump Next Week

The Israeli prime minister’s planned visit to the United States comes as the cease-fire with Iran may create new momentum for a truce in Gaza.

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Wimbledon 2025: How the World’s Oldest Tennis Tournament is Coping with the Heat Wave

With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.

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Under a Drone-Swarmed Sky: Surviving in Eastern Ukraine

Towns and troops long accustomed to merciless bombardment are adjusting to an even denser pattern of attacks.

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What’s in the Trump Policy Bill?

We take a closer look at some less discussed provisions.

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Steve Bannon’s Battle for the Soul of MAGA

The former White House chief strategist speaks about the threats he sees to the political movement that formed around Donald J. Trump.

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Cloudflare Introduces Blocking of A.I. Scrapers By Default

The tech company’s customers can automatically block A.I. companies from exploiting their websites, it said, as it moves to protect original content online.

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‘Horror Show’ at Detention Facility, and the Dollar’s Big Drop

Plus, three new teams for the WNBA.

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Colin Allred Will Run Again for Senate in Texas

After losing to Ted Cruz last year, Mr. Allred is planning his second statewide run and looking for a stronger political climate for Democrats.

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With Tillis Out, North Carolina’s Senate Race Will Draw Parties’ Firepower

A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on an endorsement by President Trump to clear their field.

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New Yorkers May Vote on Curbing Council’s Power to Block New Housing

The City Council can block the development of new housing. A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to let voters weigh in on reducing the Council’s power.

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Trump May Get His ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but the G.O.P. Will Pay a Price

And so will many voters.

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My First America

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

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As Debt Piles Up, Countries See Fiscal Relief as Political Leverage

With developing nations crushed by unaffordable borrowing and Washington on the sidelines, some leaders are brokering debt forgiveness deals.

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Restaurant Review: Acamaya in New Orleans

In her first review as our new critic, Tejal Rao visits Acamaya, where the chef Ana Castro is writing the latest chapter in the city’s rich culinary story.

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An Offhand Remark About Gold Bars, Secretly Recorded, Upended His Life

Brent Efron’s “boring” Tinder date wanted to hear all about his work at the Environmental Protection Agency, so Mr. Efron talked. If only he’d seen the hidden camera.

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The Most Stylish People of 2025, So Far

Some wore vestments, others scrubs. Some were on courts, others in court. All have shaped the look of the year.

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What to Know About Ranked-Choice Results in the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Since no candidate received 50 percent of the vote on Primary Day, the Board of Elections proceeded to ranked-choice tabulations, which will be released on Tuesday.

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