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North Carolina Braces For Medicaid Cuts Because of Trump’s Bill

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.

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China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis

Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.

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She Wanted to Save the World From A.I. Then the Killings Started.

At first, Ziz LaSota seemed much like any other philosophically inclined young tech aspirant. Now, she and her followers are in jail, six people are dead, and Rationalists are examining whether their ideas played a role.

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Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.

Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms?

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Caught Between Tariffs and China, Mexico Adapts to an Unpredictable U.S.

Relying on Asian suppliers is no longer a safe bet for many factories in Mexico. Companies are racing to change, and they are being encouraged by the government.

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The Brooklyn Allergist’s Office That Was Once Home to a Spy

An antislavery spy who worked for the British in New York in the 1800s lived in a house that is now home to an allergy doctor descended from Horace Greeley.

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Southwest’s C.E.O. on Why Now Is the Time for Bag Fees and Assigned Seats

Bob Jordan recently introduced major changes to the way the low-cost airline works, which caused a stir among loyal fliers and left them wondering what sets it apart from competitors.

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The Hunt for a 316-Year-Old Stradivarius Stolen in the Fog of War

The violin by the famed Italian luthier was plundered at the end of World War II and presumed lost or destroyed. Now experts say they believe it has resurfaced.

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Nearly Half of America’s Murderers Get Away With It

Most crimes go unsolved, emboldening criminals and potentially leading to more violence.

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Fiona the Pregnant Sea Reptile’s Fossil Hints at the Birth of a New Ocean

An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.

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Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet with President Trump on Monday as attention has turned from Iran to a cease-fire for Gaza.

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In ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Case, Did a Zealous Media Strategy Backfire?

After two leaders of OneTaste were convicted, a judge referred to the aggressive publicity campaign on their behalf as she jailed them until their sentencing.

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The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation

The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.

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How to Make Better Decisions, According to a Neuroscientist

Making decisions that align long-term goals and short-term rewards is challenging, but it can lead to better choices and richer lives.

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Ozzy Osbourne Plays His ‘Final Song’ With Black Sabbath

The metal luminary, 76, took the stage with his original bandmates at a farewell festival in his Birmingham, England, hometown on Saturday night.

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Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.

At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.

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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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