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Nantucket’s Workers Are Living on the Margins

Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other workers live in overcrowded and substandard housing, or even in their cars on the beach.

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How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power

Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.

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Two Dozen Hospitalized in Mass Drug Overdose in Baltimore

An unusually large number of overdoses sent crews searching alleys and homes for victims. Officials have not said what type of drug was involved.

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After Trump’s SNAP Cuts, 300,000 in NYC Could Lose Food Benefits

The president’s sweeping new law includes work requirements for more people and less coverage for some noncitizens. Republicans argue the cuts are needed to tackle waste and fraud.

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Does Brooklyn Need a New Waterfront Neighborhood?

The risks and opportunities of turning 122 industrial acres over to developers.

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Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm

Officers appeared to use crowd control munitions and tear gas against protesters. The F.B.I. said it was searching for a person who appeared to fire a pistol at officers.

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Ronny Chieng Ponders Iran’s Threat to Kill a Sunbathing Trump

The “Daily Show” host called the threat “an attack on all of America, because now we all have to picture him with his bare belly glistening in the sun.”

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The Dollar’s in Trouble, but Not for the Reason You Think

New payment systems allow users and banks to bypass the U.S. currency and sanctions.

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The Law Is Not Enough to Stop War Crimes

Prosecutions for atrocities are not always enough to stop hatred. Societies must also acknowledge what happened.

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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Vie for Influence in Asia Over Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter China’s sway, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.

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How Luggage Maker Eagle Creek Has Survived Trump’s Trade War. So Far.

Eagle Creek’s experience underscores how President Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffs is having a real impact, even before the toughest levies take effect.

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Trump Threatens 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada in the Middle of Trade Talks

The president revived his discredited claims about fentanyl entering the U.S. from Canada to justify his latest proposed rate of 35 percent.

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James Carter Cathcart, Voice Behind Memorable ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 71

Mr. Cathcart was known for playing the characters Professor Oak and Meowth in the long-running franchise. He also made appearances in other popular animated series such as “Yu-Gi-Oh!” and “One Piece.”

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Why the Texas Flood Site Didn’t Have Warning Sirens

Officials in Kerr County made several attempts over the past decade to get funds for a flood warning system, but those applications were rejected. Christopher Flavelle, a reporter for The New York Times, breaks down what went wrong.

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In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential races.

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Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.

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At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says

A public inquiry into the wrongful prosecutions of about 1,000 postal workers has uncovered more victims than previously known, according to a report.

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Justice Dept. Promised to Prosecute Abrego Garcia. Now It’s Not So Clear.

In the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the administration appears primarily concerned with ensuring that a man it has described as a “dangerous illegal alien” never walks free on U.S. soil.

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A Judge Reignited the Standoff Over Birthright Citizenship

Also, Israel concluded that some of Iran’s nuclear material survived. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Livvy Dunne Tried to Buy Babe Ruth’s Former Apartment. An N.Y.C. Co-op Board Said ‘No’.

The influencer and former collegiate gymnast tried to buy the Manhattan two-bedroom, but instead joined the ranks of high-profile rejects like Madonna and Calvin Klein.

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Kennedy Cancels Meeting of Key Preventive Health Panel

The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in Class-Action Challenge

The federal judge reignited the legal standoff over President Trump’s efforts to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented parents.

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Four Ex-Jail Officers Are Sentenced in Death of West Virginia Inmate

The former officers, who brutally beat a 37-year-old man, received prison terms ranging from three years to more than two decades.

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Trump’s Copper Tariff Threat Leaves Companies Scrambling

President Trump wants America to produce more of the much-needed mineral, but a 50 percent tariff could undermine his aim of a manufacturing renaissance.

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Thornton Willis, Who Brought Emotion to Geometric Painting, Dies at 89

He spent a lifetime patiently excavating the problems and possibilities of the painted surface — in terms of color, texture, process and space.

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F.D.A. Posts Collection of Letters Outlining Concerns About New Drugs

The letters, many of which were already available online, detail why the regulators initially declined to approve some drugs. All eventually passed muster.

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How Literature Lost Its Mojo

It plays a much smaller role in our national life, and this has a dehumanizing effect on our culture.

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Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave

The reversal reflected a growing struggle over the use of ballot measures to answer policy questions in Republican-led states.

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Justice Dept. Demands Private Patient Info From Trans Youth Medicine Providers

Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.

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