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Trump’s Push for Influence Over Fed Decisions May Hobble Next Chair

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about their credibility.

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Trump Administration Is Forcing Prosecutors to Ignore Law, Whistle-Blower Says

In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it.

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Ferrero to Buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 Billion Candy-Meets-Cereal Deal

The $3.1 billion acquisition would combine Ferrero, which makes Tic Tacs and Nutella, with the producer of Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops.

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As Drone Warfare Evolves, Pentagon Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

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L.A. Area Bishop Excuses Faithful From Mass Over Fear of Immigration Raids

San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas lifted the obligation for members of the diocese to celebrate Mass if they had a “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions.”

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Former Girl Bosses Are ‘Leaning Out’ to Redefine What Ambition Looks Like

They reached the heights of corporate success. Now some women are trying to redefine what ambition looks like.

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A Lethal Israeli Airstrike Hits Near a Gaza Aid Clinic

The attack struck near a facility run by an American aid organization as negotiators from Hamas and Israel wrangle over a potential new cease-fire agreement.

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Trump Seems to Be Warming to What Europe Wants for Ukraine: New Russia Sanctions

Flattery and pressure — coupled with President Trump’s growing dissatisfaction with President Vladimir V. Putin — have helped build momentum for new economic punishments.

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Denmark Aims to Use Copyright Law to Protect People From Deepfakes

A pioneering bill would give citizens the right to demand that social media platforms remove digital forgeries of themselves.

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Vladimir Putin Messed Up

We explain President Trump and Putin’s changing relationship.

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European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems

Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.

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New Details on Camp Mystic, and Trump’s Retribution Campaign

Plus, where curry meets quesadillas.

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Trump’s D.E.I. Cuts Are Hurting Rural, White Americans, Too

The N.I.H. has terminated hundreds of diversity grants awarded to young scientists, many of whom come from the very places that supported Trump.

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Russia Bombards Ukraine as U.S. Frustration Mounts

Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats were expected to meet.

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My Problem With Superman

Other people might note his alien-ness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine.

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Espaillat Endorses Mamdani for Mayor, After Backing Cuomo and Adams

Representative Adriano Espaillat, the most powerful Latino leader in New York City, will back Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor.

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Chance of Finding More Survivors Dims as Search Continues in Deadly Texas Flooding

At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.

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New Democratic Group Says Answer to the Party’s Woes Lies With the States

The founders of the initiative, the States Forum, say they hope to extend successful Democratic policies across states and even to the national level.

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As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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A.I.-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Are Flooding the Internet

Organizations that track the material are reporting a surge in A.I. images and videos, which are threatening to overwhelm law enforcement.

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These Younger Democrats Are Sick of Their Party’s Status Quo

Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.

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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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