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Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline

New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.

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Trump Fuels Fear Among Immigrant Farm Workers in California’s Central Valley

The fertile valley feeds the world. President Trump has thrown farmers and farmworkers there into turmoil, but recently offered them a glimmer of hope.

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Trolling Democracy

The rise of a toxic online politics.

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Signs of Violence in Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office Dated Back Years

The F.B.I. and a Mississippi sheriff investigated complaints about brutal assaults, but the deputies accused remained on the force and never faced charges.

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How El Salvador Is Reaping Rewards From Trump’s Deportation Agenda

In exchange for jailing more than 200 deportees, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become a favorite of the Trump administration.

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Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient World

A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ruler.

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China Surveys Seabeds Where Naval Rivals May One Day Clash

Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a conflict with Taiwan or the United States.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, for investigating Americans and Israelis over the war in the enclave.

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FEMA Is Holding Up $2.4 Billion in Grants to Fight Terrorism, States Say

FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.

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As N.Y.C. Replaces MetroCards With OMNY, Transit Riders Have Complaints

A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.

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As N.Y.C. Replaces MetroCards With OMNY, Transit Riders Have Complaints

A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.

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A Reporter’s Trail From a Bush-Era Cyberattack to Trump’s Strike on Iran

During the Obama administration, a Times reporter revealed details of a cyberattack on a nuclear enrichment center in Iran. He followed the story to the White House, and learned lessons critical to covering the recent bombing of Fordo and Natanz.

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Late Night Is All Over Grok’s Antisemitic Posts

“Do you know how racist and antisemitic you have to be for Elon Musk to step in?” Anthony Anderson, sitting in for Jimmy Kimmel, asked rhetorically.

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This ‘Trial of the Century’ Is 100. Its Lessons Could Save the Democrats.

A hundred years later, many religious Americans in rural areas still feel that the cosmopolitan leaders of the Democratic Party look down on them.

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Tunnel Collapses in Los Angeles, Trapping Workers

An industrial tunnel in the city’s Wilmington neighborhood collapsed, leaving workers trapped inside.

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Starmer and Macron Agree to Nuclear Deterrence Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe

The two leaders are set to confirm details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration may also be announced.

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Immigration Officials Used Shadowy Pro-Israel Group to Target Student Activists

A senior Homeland Security official testified in court on Wednesday that his department had relied in part on an anonymously compiled list to identify foreign academics for investigation.

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Rubio Visits Asia as Trump Raises Trade-War Tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created tension with U.S. partners.

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Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.

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Lawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces

Elected officials in New York and California are trying to upend President Trump’s deportation campaign by banning law enforcement officers from wearing masks in public.

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Is Trump Actually Making the U.S. Economy More Competitive?

Experts fear that the president’s economic policies could increase costs and stifle innovation.

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Zohran Mamdani Expands Campaign Team, Hiring Veteran Democrat

Mr. Mamdani, a state assemblyman and the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, is taking on a small handful of more experienced campaign hands.

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Tensions Escalate in San Francisco Over Immigration Enforcement

Videos captured a scuffle between protesters and immigration agents outside a courthouse. No injuries were immediately reported, the police said.

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Putin Is Undeterred by Trump’s Public Anger

Also, measles cases hit a 25-year high. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump Tariffs Aim to Settle Scores With Countries, No Matter Their Size

The president’s tariff announcements suggest he has not backed away from his initial strategy, where even smaller trading partners will face tariffs.

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James Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump

After the former F.B.I. director put a picture on Instagram of seashells arranged to say “86 47,” law enforcement tailed his car and tracked his cellphone, steps usually reserved for serious threats.

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Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Court Overturns Conviction for Memes That Sought to Trick Clinton Voters

Douglass Mackey’s posts in 2016 falsely advertised text voting for Hillary Clinton. Appeals court judges said prosecutors had not shown that his actions were part of a conspiracy.

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Discovery of 178-Year-Old Baptist Antislavery Document Elates Faith Leaders

The handwritten resolution, signed by 116 Baptist ministers from Massachusetts who called slavery “repugnant,” was thought to have been lost.

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Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies.

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