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Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.

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The Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s A.I. Frenzy

As China vies with Silicon Valley for primacy, Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, is where its aspiring tech titans mingle and share ideas.

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As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

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Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Star, Dies at 56

He played the half-human, half-demon Cole Turner in the WB supernatural series “Charmed” and a self-destructive playboy in the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”

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Elon Musk Says He Will Start a New Political Party

The tech billionaire, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, wrote on social media that he would be creating “the America Party,” though he hadn’t yet filed paperwork.

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Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.

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Texas Flood Victims: What We Know

Young campers and a camp director were among at least 35 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas.

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As a Tourist Influx Makes Prices Soar, Hundreds Protest in Mexico City

The outrage reflects the growing difficulty of affording a city that has become a hot spot for Western immigrants.

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Woman Rescued After Flood Sweeps Her 20 Miles Down River

Rescuers found the woman clutching a tree in Center Point, Texas, on Friday after she was swept away from a campsite in Ingram.

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In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat

The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil.

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A Road Map for Undoing the Damage of the Big, Awful Bill

The big, beautiful bill is a horror. It’s also an opportunity.

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U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward.

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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued in the Carolinas Ahead of Chantal

The storm is expected to move ashore by early Sunday.

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Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it.

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U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward.

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As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme

Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges.

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Where Are the Men in Boys’ Lives?

Jobs working with children are largely done by women, leaving many boys, especially in low-income areas, with few men as role models.

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Efficiency Is an Ultimately Empty and Unattainable Life Goal

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Flooded Areas of Texas Could Get Several More Inches of Rain

The National Weather Service warned of “extremely dangerous” conditions on Saturday, and urged people in some areas to seek higher ground immediately.

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Oasis Live Review: The Gallaghers Reunite, Their Songs Still Stomping and Wounds Still Healing

The British band, a showcase for the intoxicating but toxic chemistry of the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, performed for the first time in 16 years.

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Israeli Ministers Set to Meet on Next Steps Toward Gaza Truce

Members of the government are poised to decide whether to proceed with negotiations after Hamas said it had responded positively to the latest truce proposal.

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Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts

The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.

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Girls in Africa Aren’t Asking for Pity. They’re Asking for a Chance.

I went to West Africa to report on girls’ education. I left convinced that the Western feminist movement has grown far too comfortable fighting only for itself.

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Trump’s Politicized F.B.I. Has Made Americans Less Safe

The Trump administration’s political witch hunt is risking the bureau’s effectiveness and the public’s safety.

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Making Lists

What are they good for, anyway?

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Canada’s Indigenous Groups Demand a Say in Carney’s Race to Build

Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke

In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett fired back.

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How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.

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Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.

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What Do Mamdani and the MAGA Movement Have in Common? ‘Hot’ Supporters.

Political messengers on both sides of the aisle are leaning on the same adjective in an attempt to appeal to young voters.

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