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A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.

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The Supreme Court Owes the Country Explanations, Not Just Rulings

When the court fails to make rulings clear, confusion can set in, and the justices’ credibility can suffer.

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Economists Are Struggling to Find Jobs. It’s an Ominous Sign for The Economy.

Earning a Ph.D. in economics has long been a reliable path to affluence and prestige. Not anymore.

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Russia Counters Ukrainian Drones by Turning Off Russians’ Mobile Internet

The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.

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The Timeless Torches Are New York Liberty’s Dance Warriors. We Need Them.

The dance team of the New York Liberty, in its 20th year, makes space for dancers who are 40 and over. Their message? Dance! Live a full life.

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How Smartphones Are Breeding a New Kind of Inequality

That’s bad news for our democracies.

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UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.

The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.

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Why ‘Mankeeping’ Is Turning Women Off

As male social circles shrink, female partners say they have to meet more social and emotional needs.

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The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games

Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man.

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Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal

The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.

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How Parenting Changed After Etan Patz

Did the shocking disappearance of a 6-year-old in 1979 forever alter how Americans raised children? Or were there other reasons for parents to be anxious?

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U.S. Opens Antitrust Investigation Into NewYork-Presbyterian

The Justice Department scrutiny of one of New York’s leading health systems could lead to more spirited competition among hospitals — and slow rising prices.

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U.S. Opens Antitrust Investigation Into NewYork-Presbyterian

The Justice Department scrutiny of one of New York’s leading health systems could lead to more spirited competition among hospitals — and slow rising prices.

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​North Korea Rejects New South Korean Leader’s Peace Overtures

In its first comment on President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, North Korea dismissed a call for dialogue, dampening hopes of a new chapter in relations.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About the Right of Return

My Palestinian mother-in-law has been displaced since 1948

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U.S. Will Join Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire Talks, Rubio Says

Negotiations to end the border conflict, which has killed dozens of people since it began last week, are scheduled for Monday in Malaysia’s capital.

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Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

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Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

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Thai-Cambodian Conflict Tears at Remnants of a Once-Proud Empire

People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.

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U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

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The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric

Subsidies, hydroelectricity and a manufacturing powerhouse neighbor are moving the cars into Nepal faster than almost anywhere else.

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U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.

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For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed

After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one.

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England’s Lionesses Take ‘Football Home’ With Gripping Euro Win

By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.

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News Organizations Urge Israel to Let Reporters and Aid Into Gaza

Saying that journalists in the territory, like many Gazans, are facing starvation, the groups urged Israel to allow more food in.

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Dozens Are Killed by ISIS-Linked Rebels at a Church in Congo

The attack raised questions about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Central African country.

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A Timeline of Trump’s Tariff Fight With Canada, Mexico, China and the E.U.

The president’s penchant for imposing and then suspending tariffs has shaken markets and confounded trading partners.

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Suspect in Traverse City Walmart Stabbing Attack Faces Terrorism Charge

The authorities on Sunday said that a motive for the attack, which left 11 people injured, remained unknown. Citizens, including one who was armed, helped to apprehend the suspect, officials said.

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Passengers Evacuate Smoky American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport

A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said.

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Massie Criticizes Johnson on Recess as He Tries to Force Epstein Files Vote

“I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson.

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