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Europe’s 3 Top Leaders Are Striding on the World Stage but Stumbling at Home

The foreign policy successes of Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany are in contrast with their dismal domestic performances.

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Hyundai I.C.E. Raid Detained Workers With Shor-Term Business Visas

Last week’s immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.

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Patriots Owner’s Son Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race

Josh Kraft had harshly criticized the policies of Mayor Michelle Wu, a fellow Democrat, but his message did not resonate with voters.

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The Last Person to Question Charlie Kirk

Millions of people saw the brief exchange between the right-wing political activist and a liberal TikToker after footage of the assassination spread like wildfire across social media.

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Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees

Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role.

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California Lawmakers Pass a Mask Ban for Law Enforcement

The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.

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Patel and F.B.I. Face Scrutiny as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large

Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.

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Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion

Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions.

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Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear

With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.

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False Tips and Chicken Coops: The Chaotic Hunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer

After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public.

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Trump Asks Appeals Court to Allow Firing of Lisa Cook Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.

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$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

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U.S. Naval Academy Placed Under Lockdown Amid Threats, Authorities Say

Local law enforcement officers were responding to the campus in Annapolis, Md., a spokesman said.

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OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization

The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it.

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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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Mamdani Says He Will Apologize for Calling the N.Y.P.D. Racist in 2020

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won the mayoral primary, said the department was racist and homophobic in a social media post.

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Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election. He was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.

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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room

After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.

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The F.B.I. Asked for Help Finding Charlie Kirk’s Killer

Also, new numbers showed a rise in inflation. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says

The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.

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Can a New York City Mayoral Candidate Be Taken Off the Ballot?

A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.

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Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.

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Student Who Shot 2 Others at Colorado School Was ‘Radicalized,’ Officials Say

Desmond Holly, 16, who is suspected of shooting and critically injuring two students, had been “radicalized by an extremist network,” the authorities said.

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Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN, and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.

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How Obamacare Is Colliding With Shutdown Negotiations

Republicans are signaling a new openness to extending health subsidies as Democrats suggest they want health care concessions to keep the government open.

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Erich Sailer, Ski Coach Who Helped Shape Champions, Dies at 99

Using a modest slope in Minnesota as a springboard, he tutored a host of rising stars, including Lindsey Vonn. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.

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‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind

Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.

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More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.

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Charlie Kirk’s Killing Tests Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s Plea

Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah has called for politicians to tone down their rhetoric. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is testing the limits of that high-minded approach.

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