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How the $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ for Newborns Will Work

The payments, part of the new domestic policy law, are for U.S. citizens born this year through 2028. The idea is that the money in the accounts will have many years to grow.

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Meet the French Game Show Contestant Who Won 646 Times in a Row (and 23 Cars)

He also won TVs, musical instruments, a parachuting session, makeup, household appliances and much, much more. “It’s a lot,” he acknowledged.

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Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year

The amount of land burned this year is on pace to be the most since 1994, as 100 blazes roared on Friday across the central Canadian province.

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Good Vibes in Trump Trade Talks Haven’t Shielded Canada From Chaos

The country’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, has been called the “Trump whisperer,” and negotiations have been cordial and professional. But it’s been a wild ride.

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Kurdish PKK Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey

The disarmament of the P.K.K., a group that has battled since the 1980s for Kurdish independence, could end a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.

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Netanyahu’s War

We spoke to the Jerusalem bureau chief about his investigative profile about the Israeli prime minister.

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Trump’s Seesawing on Tariffs Gives the World Whiplash

Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.

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Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro

Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.

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How Netanyahu Prolonged the Gaza War, and the F.B.I.’s Loyalty Test

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Trumps to Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues

The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

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How James Gunn Modeled Superman’s Dog Krypto After His Own Pet

For the furry sidekick, Krypto, in “Superman,” the director James Gunn found inspiration — and a physical model — in his own unruly pet.

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Another Day, Another Chatbot’s Nazi Meltdown

The folks at X say don’t worry; they’re on it.

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Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Benjamin Netanyahu

Prolonging the Gaza war helped the Israeli prime minister forestall a political reckoning.

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Srebrenica, a Massacre Foretold, Still Casts Its Shadow

The town was supposed to be a “safe area,” protected by U.N. peacekeepers, but Serb forces massacred 8,000 Muslim men and boys there.

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Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.

Writing for The Daily Planet about his heroic alter ego raises thorny issues for Clark Kent. Lois Lane has her conflicts, too.

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Governors, Use Your Clemency Powers

President Trump is abusing his clemency power, but most American governors are underutilizing their powers of commutation and pardon.

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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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