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States Face Off Ferociously Over Abortion Shield Laws

A looming constitutional battle between Texas and New York is the leading edge of the escalating states’ rights fight over the prescribing and mailing of abortion pills to patients in states with bans.

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Experiencing Japan’s Fiery Autumnal Foliage

“Momijigari” means hunting autumn leaves and people consult forecasts and follow predictions to find the most beautiful displays. This itinerary adds history and a sense of spirituality to the colors.

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Rick Davies, Lead Singer of Supertramp, Dies at 81

The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.

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London Tube Strike Takes Effect, Causing Travel Chaos

Underground stations were closed and buses were crammed as commuters grappled with a walkout by transit workers.

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At Least 12 Are Killed in Nepal in Protests Over Social Media Ban

Demonstrators stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms. At least 200 people were injured, local news media reported.

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Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City

The American president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum, demanding that the militant group agree to a new truce proposal or face full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.

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Ken Griffin Speaks Out Against Trump’s Attacks on the Fed

The criticism from the hedge fund billionaire and Trump voter is a rare rebuke of the president by a corporate leader.

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Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

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Jeffrey Epstein’s Bankers

Until JPMorgan dropped him as a client in 2013, America’s leading bank financially enabled the century’s most notorious sexual predator.

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Oil Prices Rise After Producers Announce New Increase in Output

In a show of confidence in the market, the group, led by Saudi Arabia, said it would begin unwinding a further set of agreed cuts.

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How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.

Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.

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Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

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A.I. Could Make the Smartphone Passé. What Comes Next?

As Apple prepares to release new iPhones this week, industry veterans shared their predictions for what will be the next big thing in personal computing.

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Chicago’s Mayor: The National Guard Isn’t What We Need

My city is taking an innovative approach to crime prevention. It does not involve the military.

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What We Know About JPMorgan’s Long Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein

Times reporters combed through thousands of pages of legal and financial records to understand how America’s leading lender enabled the notorious sexual predator.

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Trial to Begin for Ryan Routh, Man Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt in Florida

Ryan Routh has pleaded not guilty and plans to defend himself in court. The most serious charge against him carries a sentence of up to life in prison.

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How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein

A Times investigation found that America’s leading bank spent years supporting — and profiting from — the notorious sex offender, ignoring red flags, suspicious activity and concerned executives.

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We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself

As China threatens to overtake U.S. leadership in science and technology, America has responded by sabotaging its own engines of progress.

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What Happened to Mexico City’s Food Scene? Americans.

As restaurants change to reflect new tastes, local reactions have ranged from fascination to fury.

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Kara Walker Deconstructs a Statue, and a Myth

As part of the group exhibition “Monuments,” the artist took a Stonewall Jackson bronze and transformed it into a radically new, unsettled thing.

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Miami Has a Padel ‘Obsession’

Residents who love fitness and socializing — and can afford to play — cannot get enough of padel, the racket sport with international cachet.

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The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson’s May Be All Around Us

The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson’s May Be All Around Us

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Shooting in Jerusalem Leaves at Least 5 Dead

The Israeli police described the incident as a terrorist attack and said that the perpetrators had been “neutralized” at the scene.

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New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His Children

Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in 2021, was killed after he shot a police officer on Monday, the authorities said. His children were found safe and unharmed.

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Memorable Moments of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and More

Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s.

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A New War Is Emerging in Colombia

Colombia’s return to conflict is a lesson in how hard it is to sustain progress toward peace.

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Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, Resigns: What to Know

Japan, one of the world’s most stable democracies, is experiencing unusually rapid change. Shigeru Ishiba’s departure could herald a leadership crisis.

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France, at an Impasse, Heads Toward Another Government Collapse

A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

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India’s Investors, Defying Tariffs, Keep Pouring Money Into Stocks

Middle-class Indians have been plowing their savings into the stock market, making it far less vulnerable to the shocks of a trade war.

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10 Best Red Carpet Looks at the MTV VMAs: Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter & More

Feathery boas, loopy braids, a rare Labubu and more.

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