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Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha

President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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Roblox Sued for Wrongful Death After Teenager’s Suicide

At age 7, Ethan Dallas began playing the online game, where he met Nate. Deadly abuse followed, said Ethan’s mother, who blames Roblox.

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Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America

The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.

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Debt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back.

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.

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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.

If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.

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Freed South Korean Workers Return From the U.S. to Tearful Cheers

The workers, whose detention in a workplace immigration sweep set off outrage in South Korea, expressed both relief and anger.

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Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Pro-Palestinian Group

The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”

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The Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI

The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.

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Suspect in Murder of Queens Couple Told Police That He Burned Them

Jamel McGriff, who was arraigned late Thursday night, told the authorities that he had “molested” the septuagenarians before torching their home in the Bellerose neighborhood.

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F.B.I. Faces Growing Scrutiny as Kirk Manhunt Continues, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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What MAGA Lost When It Lost Charlie Kirk

His death makes it harder to look ahead and glimpse what MAGA will stand for.

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After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Voters Agree Something Is Wrong in US

In interviews from across the country, people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.

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Clinton-Era Lessons for Democrats Confronting Trump

Democrats should go to the ramparts on three issues, with a popular solution for each.

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An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

The cold water upswell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why.

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Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson’s Messy Split, in Dueling Lawsuits

In the messy, public split of the Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet and Erik Torstensson, no accusations seem off limits.

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In ‘Spinal Tap’ and Its Sequel, Rock Fact and Fiction Happily Blur

Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.

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Voucher Push Is Reshaping Private School Education, Study Finds

Vouchers are spurring the growth of low-priced, Christian schools that often serve small populations of students. They’re also pushing up tuition prices.

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A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down

Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public.

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With ‘I Love L.A.,’ Rachel Sennott Keeps Her Cool

The comic and actor became an indie darling in films like “Shiva Baby” and “Bottoms.” “I Love L.A.,” an HBO comedy premiering in November, is her first project as a solo creator.

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Rare but Serious Complication Shows Flu’s Potential Harm

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or A.N.E., can result from influenza or other infections, including Covid-19.

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A Defender of Darkness in the Darkest Place on Earth

A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space.

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Late Night Calls for Bringing the Political Temperature Down

Seth Meyers and other hosts talked about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, denouncing political violence and incendiary rhetoric.

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One Country Knew What to Do When Its President Tried to Steal an Election

Brazil just succeeded where we failed.

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Fords, Tank 500s and a New Hospital: The Influence Campaigns in the Pacific

All around Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands and host of a regional summit, are not-so-subtle hints of donor nations competing for hearts and minds.

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In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep

Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met with disappointment but not surprise.

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In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep

Pacific island nations have seen American pledges and attention come and go with geopolitical winds. Recent U.S. pullbacks are met with disappointment but not surprise.

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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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