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Why Trump Can’t Shake Jeffrey Epstein

The conspiracy theories around Jeffrey Epstein hit at the very core of the MAGA worldview. That’s why they’ve caused so much infighting on the right, argues columnist Ezra Klein on The Ezra Klein Show.

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How Superman Handles a Lois Lane Interview

James Gunn, the screenwriter and director of “Superman,” narrates a sequence featuring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.

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James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?

His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure out the character.

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The Seductions of A.I. for the Writer’s Mind

We need to reckon with what ChatGPT is doing to the classroom and to human expression.

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Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

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Should Teens Vote?

We examine the voting age around the world.

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Chevron Wins Green Light to Buy Into One of World’s Hottest Oil Projects

An arbitrator cleared the way for Chevron to buy Hess, allowing the energy giant to acquire a piece of one of the most promising oil projects in the world.

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Trump’s New Order on Epstein Files, and Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan

Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.

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UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.

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Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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Debate Ignites at U.S. School Over Netanyahu’s Hall of Fame Status

Recent comments by the Israeli prime minister and a Fox News commentator about their suburban Philadelphia high school have inflamed a debate.

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A Movie About the Year America Went Fully Berserk

From the director of “Midsommar,” a nightmare vision of our national descent.

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NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making

The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.

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Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

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Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!”

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‘Democrats Don’t Need to Become G.O.P. Lite’

The party is getting pummeled. But it can fight back.

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One of These BRICS Is Not Like the Others

President Trump’s attacks on the group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia and China, have put one member — India — in an uncomfortable spot.

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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘Chicago’ at 50: Who Won?

The slinky jailbirds and Broadway hopefuls in these two classic shows have been fighting it out since 1975.

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Truemed, a Start-Up Run by an RFK. Jr. Aide, Gives Tax Breaks for Meat and Mattresses

The start-up, called Truemed, helps people buy meat and mattresses with money that isn’t subject to federal income tax. But does the tax break apply?

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Heath Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.

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Trump-Driven Chaos Comes to U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Waves

In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany and Newark, confusion has reigned as prosecutors are fired or walk out, and U.S. attorneys serve in limbo while awaiting confirmation.

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Who Gets to Wear a Mask?

The tension over masked federal immigration agents expanded on Long Island, where police officers are now permitted to mask up — but no one else is.

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Stephen Colbert Laments the End of ‘The Late Show’ on CBS

CBS “will be ending ‘The Late Show’ in May,” Colbert told his audience on Thursday. He kept the announcement brief and light.

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The Impact of Defunding NPR and PBS

Congress just voted to claw back $500 million in funding for public broadcasting. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains what will happen now to NPR, PBS and the many local stations that rely on the funding.

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Only 5 Fingers Playing Piano, but the Sound of So Many Hands

Nicholas McCarthy overcame rejection to make a professional career playing the surprisingly vast repertoire for left-hand piano.

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Before Trump, Indonesia Had Another Trade Headache: China

Long before President Trump wielded tariffs as a weapon to punish Indonesia, the country was fighting back a flood of cheap Chinese goods.

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Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony

The attorney general plans to ask a court to release the papers. But even if the request succeeds, it would fall far short of critics’ demands to release all investigative materials.

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