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To Shrink Mamdani’s Lead, Cuomo Seeks to Broaden His Campaign Team

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is hiring new top aides for his independent bid for mayor, including a campaign manager who worked for Rahm Emanuel in Chicago.

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The Starbucks C.E.O. Trying Hard to Deliver Your Drink Right, and Fast

Improved service, better seating and heartfelt messages are at the heart of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, but baristas say they’re under pressure.

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Who Is Lachlan Murdoch, the Media Prince Who Would Be King

A new deal gives him control of his family’s media empire, including Fox News, for probably decades to come.

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Nvidia Accuses Rivals of Being A.I. Doomers as US Debates Sale of Chips to China

Rankling national security experts, the chipmaker has stepped up attacks on lawmakers who are pushing restrictions.

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James Talarico Joins Senate Campaign in Texas

State Representative James Talarico, who is studying to become a Presbyterian pastor, has sparred with Fox News hosts and bantered with Joe Rogan. Now he wants Senator John Cornyn’s seat.

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Get to Know Chicago’s Immigrant Community, Target of Trump’s Crackdown

Almost 40 percent of immigrants living in Chicago are from Mexico. More than 800,000 of the city’s 2.7 million residents identify as Hispanic or Latino.

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Trump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll Using State Data

In a quest to bolster a long-running claim from President Trump concerning undocumented immigrants illegally voting, the Justice Department is seeking detailed voter roll data from over 30 states.

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Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters

The Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.

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How MAHA Influencers Spread Conspiracies About Health Care

How does MAHA turn some health-conscious people against all health care? We found out.

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A Man From China Pursued U.S. Asylum. Deportation Sent Him Home Again

A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?

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Stop Calling It the Trump Era

The compulsion to zero in on the president keeps us from understanding the era fully, and from glimpsing what it might become.

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Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate

Hundreds of thousands of people will have to decide whether to risk staying put or fleeing south to overcrowded areas, many of which are in ruins, as Israel looks set to launch a full invasion of the city.

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Gaza-Bound Flotilla Struck by Drone in Tunisia, Aid Group Says

Officials in Tunisia said there was no evidence of an attack on the ship, which the Global Sumud Flotilla hoped to use to bring humanitarian goods to Gaza.

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Late Night Misses the Defense Department Already

President Trump has renamed it the Department of War, “which is what people call the clearance section at TJ Maxx,” Jimmy Fallon said.

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Protesters in Nepal Set Fire to President and Prime Minister’s Homes

A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.

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ASML to Invest $1.5 Billion in Mistral, the French A.I. Start-Up

ASML, the Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, is investing about $1.5 billion in Mistral, the French A.I. start-up.

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Damar Hamlin Nearly Died on the Football Field. He Had a Plan B.

Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped beating after a tackle on “Monday Night Football” in 2023. He wants to be known for more than that.

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Thai Court Orders Thaksin, Ex-Premier, to Serve One Year in Prison

The Supreme Court’s ruling stemmed from a prior conviction and was the latest blow for Thaksin Shinawatra.

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France’s Government Has Fallen. It Really Didn’t Have To.

A solution to France’s fiscal and political stalemate has been hiding in plain sight.

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In Epstein’s ‘Birthday Book,’ a Celebration of His Lecherous Exploits

The book containing 50th birthday tributes to Jeffrey Epstein was released on Monday by the House Oversight Committee.

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France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

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12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.

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Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.

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Why 7-Eleven and Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters.

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Wealthy N.Y. Developers Call Meeting to Plot Mamdani’s Defeat

Some of New York’s largest landlords will convene on Tuesday morning for an urgent gathering to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying the “time to act is now.”

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The D.C. Delivery Workers Hiding From ICE

On Monday, the Supreme Court lifted a ban on immigration agents’ use of factors like ethnicity or speaking of Spanish to make arrests in Los Angeles, affirming fears among delivery drivers in Washington.

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Firefighters Race to Save a Treasured Sequoia Grove in California

Giant sequoias can live for thousands of years, but wildfires have killed staggering numbers of the trees in recent years.

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House Democrats Release Epstein’s Birthday Letter Apparently Signed by Trump

The Oversight Committee released files turned over by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a copy of a sexually suggestive note apparently signed by President Trump.

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Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade

Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.

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Meet the New ICE Recruits

ICE was hiring officers in Texas, part of a huge ramp-up to its work force. The Times was there.

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