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India Bought Russian Oil. Now It’s a Trade-War Weapon.

If Narendra Modi surrendered to President Trump, how tough would it be to wean his country from Russia’s discounted supply?

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Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

A federal judge said work must stop for 14 days while she considered arguments that building and operating the immigration detention facility would harm the environment.

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Man Shoots 2 Pennsylvania Troopers, Then Is Killed by Police, Officials Say

The troopers, who were in surgery on Thursday afternoon, had been shot while responding to a report of an injured person at a home in rural Pennsylvania, the authorities said.

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2 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River

The crash, which happened near the border of Missouri and Illinois, closed a bridge into Illinois.

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Swiss Businesses Fear Trump’s 39% Tariff Will Create ‘Worst-Case Scenario’

Goods shipped from the country face a 39 percent tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.

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Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88

A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with her brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.

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Cuomo Tells Business Leaders He Doesn’t ‘Personally’ Want to Fight Trump

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s remarks about President Trump came just before The Times’s disclosure that he had spoken to Mr. Trump about the race.

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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5, New AI Model, to ChatGPT Users

The A.I. start-up said its new flagship technology was faster, more accurate and less likely to make stuff up.

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The Atlantic Hurricane Season May Be About to Intensify

Experts at NOAA updated their prediction for the Atlantic on Thursday. Forecasters say there could be up to nine hurricanes before the end of November.

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Prices on Many Consumer Goods

The tariffs are driving up prices on everyday goods as businesses warn they can no longer absorb costs, leaving consumers to foot the bill.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Is Thinning Faster Than Expected, Study Shows

After holding steady for decades, the beloved Perito Moreno has thinned considerably since 2019, scientists said.

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On Vaccines, RFK Jr. Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream

While many officials and scientists embrace other parts of the secretary’s agenda, his stance on vaccines is alienating allies who fear a public health crisis.

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Eleven Women, Nine Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys)

These retired women in Texas have been through infertility, illness, layoffs, addiction and disappointing marriages. Now they are trying to create a utopia just for themselves.

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Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials

Brian Driscoll, who was the acting director in the early days of the administration, was among those being told to leave by Friday.

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Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Companies’ Donations

The president posted talking points provided by one firm that donated millions, and his administration delayed a change on coverage of pricey bandages that could have hurt the company.

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Trump Demands New U.S. Census That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants

The push comes as the president and his allies are pressing Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps to benefit their party.

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After Skydance-Paramount Acquisition, What Will Be the Next Big Media Deal?

As Skydance completes its acquisition of Paramount, the stage is set for more deal making in the crowded streaming wars.

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Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Fled State

The senator said the federal agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state lawmakers who left the state to try to block a vote on new congressional district maps.

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As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed

The U.S. government intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after U.S.A.I.D shut down. Destruction may have already started.

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The Climate of Fear Has Reached Into Unexpected Places

Federal judges are under threat across the nation.

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Skydance Takes Over Paramount, and a New Era Begins

The merger catapults new power players to the top of Hollywood and ends a tortuous process that has lasted well over a year.

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How Do ‘Super-Agers’ Stay Young? What 25 Years of Research Has Revealed.

After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.

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Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What?

The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.

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Ukrainians Greet Planned Trump-Putin Summit With Skepticism

Despite longing for an end to Russia’s invasion, few believe that a meeting between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin is likely to deliver a peace plan they can accept.

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Targeting a Vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has halted funding for mRNA shots. We explore why.

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Here’s What France’s Largest Blaze in Decades Looks Like

Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000-acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”

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Netanyahu Weighs Expanding Gaza Military Operation Despite Warnings

The Israeli security cabinet is to discuss the proposal on Thursday. Critics say that extending the offensive would endanger the lives of Israeli hostages and kill more Palestinian civilians.

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Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown

Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars.

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For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals

The Russian leader sees direct talks with Trump as essential to achieving his ultimate aims in Ukraine.

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How Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Lost Its Shine

The pioneering Danish drugmaker was once the most valuable company in Europe, but analysts say a number of missteps reversed its fortunes.

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