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Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs

The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week.

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Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders

Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.

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‘Clash of Trades’ Reality Show Aims to Boost Prestige of US Manufacturing

This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.

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Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds

A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.

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Razia Jan, 81, Who Built an Enduring Girls’ School in Afghanistan, Dies

Before 9/11, she ran a dry cleaning business in Massachusetts; in the aftermath, she returned home after decades away to educate young girls.

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House Democrats Renew Effort Calling for Palestinian Statehood

More than a dozen progressive lawmakers had signed onto a draft letter, but a lack of Republican support meant it was unlikely to affect policy decisions by the Trump administration.

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With Texans in Tow, Hochul Vows to Redraw New York’s House Maps

New York’s governor welcomed state legislators who fled Texas to thwart a Republican gerrymander but said she would try to draft one of her own to bolster Democrats.

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University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster

The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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Canada Wildfires Cause Poor Air Quality for Toronto, Minneapolis and New York

Wildfires burning in Canada were causing unhealthy air quality across parts of North America on Monday.

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Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs

President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get other nations to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.

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Minimum Wage in L.A. Could Rise to $30 an Hour for Olympics

A union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport workers. But with tourism down, and the city in a slump, hotel owners fear for their survival.

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Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss

In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods.

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Fire Breaks Out Beneath PATH Train in Jersey City

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire ignited early Monday morning. Service was suspended on two lines for nearly five hours.

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What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis?

A quiet revolution in care is helping patients with cardiac amyloidosis, a form of heart failure that long stumped doctors.

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More than 140 African Migrants Feared Dead In Boat Disaster Near Yemen

The vessel capsized along a heavily traveled but treacherous route for Africans transiting the war-torn country to find work in the rich Gulf states.

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‘Victim-3’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Indictment Argues for His Release From Jail

Once part of the government’s case against the music mogul, a former girlfriend wrote to a judge in support of Mr. Combs’s request for bail ahead of sentencing.

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El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others

Lawmakers approved constitutional changes abolishing term limits and allowing President Nayib Bukele to stay in power indefinitely. Why now?

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Trump’s Envoy Is Expected to Visit Russia as U.S. Pushes for Peace Deal in Ukraine

President Trump has given an ultimatum to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face U.S. sanctions.

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Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina

The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.

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Trump’s Gilded Age White House Ballroom Classicism

While the president is right to try to reclaim meaning in American architecture, Gilded Age neoclassicism is not the answer.

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Tesla Awards ‘Good Faith’ Shares to Musk Worth $29 Billion

The “interim” package announced on Monday was intended to help retain Elon Musk, whose previous pay plan was invalidated by a judge. The car maker’s chief has hinted that he needed a larger stake in the company.

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System Upgrade

We explore the new vibe in Silicon Valley.

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From Triumph in Iran to Starvation in Gaza: Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War

Six weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu scored a victory over Iran, the Israeli leader is now pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas. But he has not made the compromises needed to make it happen.

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Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney

Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”

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A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons

The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

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An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

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As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy

Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation.

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Democratic Group Calls on Blue States to Draw New House Maps

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is pressing legislatures to counter Republicans’ redistricting efforts in Texas and elsewhere.

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Democrats Disagree (Again). This Time, It’s About School Vouchers.

A moderate group that has tried to rally Democrats around school choice faces divisions over private-school vouchers.

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You Are Contaminated

The toxic byproducts of human civilization are everywhere. Even in our bodies.

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