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RFK Jr. Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts

That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the technology.

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Cuomo Calls for Gaza Aid and Says ‘Some People’ Blame Israel for Crisis

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo appeared to criticize Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hours later, he distanced himself from his remarks.

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Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. After Member of DOGE Assaulted

President Trump shared a photograph that appeared to show a 19-year-old software engineer shirtless and bloodied, after an attempted carjacking.

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3 Years Before Midtown Manhattan Shooting, Nevada Police Had Gunman Committed

The Las Vegas police released documents and records describing the mental health breakdowns that the man who killed four people in a New York building had faced earlier.

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4 Dead After Medical Transport Plane Crashes in Arizona

The plane was landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in the Navajo Nation in Arizona to pick up a patient for a medical transfer. It was not immediately clear what had caused the crash.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: R.F.K. Jr. Cancels mRNA Vaccine Contracts

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NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal

The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets.

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New York City Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on Manhattan Street

The death of the 15-year-old mare named Lady was being investigated by the city’s health department, officials said.

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Why Are Earthquakes Happening in New York and New Jersey?

The recent temblors were classified as “weak,” and may have been connected to a bigger earthquake last year in the area.

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Officials Move to Open Inquiry on Trump’s ‘Russia Hoax’ Grievance

Such an investigation would have to overcome a number of legal and practical hurdles, but an order by Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for a grand jury inquiry in Florida accomplishes political objectives.

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With Canada No Longer Able to Rely on U.S., Carney Pushes New Markets

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested he’s unlikely to add additional retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, but he is trying to help affected companies develop new products and find new buyers.

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Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week.

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Up on the Roof, Trump Surveys the Home He’s Making His Own

White House reporters looked up from the driveway to see a familiar figure in a most unfamiliar location.

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At the Tesla Diner, the Future Looks Mid

The new Los Angeles restaurant from the electric car giant is a smash burger and content machine, drawing Elon Musk’s fans and protesters.

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House Committee Issued a Subpoena for the Epstein Files

Also, Tennessee executed a prisoner despite ethical health concerns. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Humanities Endowment Funds Trump’s Priorities After Ending Old Grants

The $34.8 million allocated by the National Endowment for the Humanities leans toward presidents, statesmen and the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.

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ICE Offers, Then Quickly Withdraws, Cash Bonuses for Swiftly Deporting Immigrants

The short-lived effort underscored the mounting pressure on ICE to meet President Trump’s aggressive deportation targets.

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Where Can Gaza Go From Here?

No thoughtful person can be pro-Palestinian without also being anti-Hamas.

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Grand Canyon Wildfire Spreads to More Than 126,000 Acres

The Dragon Bravo fire has been burning for more than a month, fueled by record-low humidity that has hampered containment efforts.

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Allan Ahlberg, Whose Children’s Books Were Best Sellers, Dies at 87

Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by his wife, Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”

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British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism

The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.

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America Will Suffer From Trump’s Assault on Facts

The Trump administration is engaged in an increasingly wide-ranging campaign against data that contradicts its political agenda.

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Eric Adams Assembles Religious Leaders to Bless His Candidacy

New Yorkers of various faiths heaped praise on the incumbent mayor, whose path to re-election appears steep, and compared him to biblical figures.

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California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

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4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect

The man accused of fatally shooting four people in a bar disappeared into a rugged forest. An official said the search for him was law enforcement’s “top focus.”

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Ion Iliescu, Who Steered Romania After Revolution, Dies at 95

As a three-term as president, he guided the country toward democracy, but he was called an authoritarian at heart and accused of brutality during the revolt that put him in power.

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Akiko Takakura Survived Atomic Bombing. This is Her Story.

Akiko Takakura survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This is her story, in her words.

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Why the G.O.P. Isn’t Doing Many Town Halls

The booing started in seconds at Representative Mike Flood’s town hall in Lincoln, Neb. Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, reports from the auditorium after the Republican congressman’s town hall, which she said was one of the most raucous political events she’s ever witnessed.

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F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Opposes Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Papers

The disgraced financier’s former companion said disclosure would harm her legal rights. “Jeffrey Epstein is dead,” her lawyers wrote. “Ghislaine Maxwell is not.”

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