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Trump’s Tariffs Test Mark Carney’s Leadership in Canada

After a stunning election victory on an anti-Trump message, Prime Minister Mark Carney is adjusting to the realities of dealing with the United States. Critics call it capitulation.

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Cereal Box Records Sound Horrible. They Still Look Incredible.

Decades ago, singles were printed on cereal boxes as cutout prizes. Now, a dedicated few are working to save these cardboard treasures from extinction.

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Yusuf Islam Wants to Explain Himself

As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter. After converting to Islam, he became a lightning rod. His new memoir explores it all.

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Candid Photos From the Emmys

Candid moments with Walton Goggins, Pedro Pascal, Jean Smart and more.

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Rubio, in Israel, Meets Netanyahu as Trump Grows Impatient

Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.

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Micah Lasher, Nadler’s Protégé, Says He Is Running to Succeed His Mentor

Micah Lasher, a state lawmaker, enters what is expected to be a crowded Democratic field competing for Representative Jerrold Nadler’s congressional seat in Manhattan.

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How Mamdani Proposes to Make New York City Safer

Zohran Mamdani wants New York to follow the model of other cities that send mental health teams instead of the police to help people in crisis. But the plan would be expensive.

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How Trump Can Prevent a War Over Taiwan

The current collision course was never inevitable, and Trump’s penchant for defying norms could help ensure peace.

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Starvation and Bombs in Besieged Sudanese City As Residents Cry for Help

At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.

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The World Wants More Vaccines. An Anti-Vaccine America Isn’t Helping.

Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.

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Tariffs Are Uniting Two Whiskey Heavyweights: Scotch and Bourbon

Whiskey distillers say their industry is so intertwined that U.S. tariffs will hurt producers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Did Britain Win the Trade War? Why It’s Tough to Declare a Victor.

Popular products from Britain and the European Union show how uneven and unpredictable U.S. tariffs have become, even when part of trade deals.

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‘The Pitt’ Wins Big, and 6 Other Takeaways From the 2025 Emmys

“The Studio,” the Apple TV+ sendup of modern Hollywood, set the record for most wins for a comedy in a single year, surpassing “The Bear.”

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15 Best Red Carpet Looks at the Emmys: Pedro Pascal, Selena Gomez, Lisa & More

Power suits, pixie cuts, bedazzled bodies and more.

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Emmy Awards Winners 2025: Updating List

The list of winners for the 77th Emmy Awards.

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Hochul Endorses Mamdani for Mayor of New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York backed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, in a New York Times essay. Her support comes as Democrats are starting to coalesce around him.

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Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race

The final day of the three-week long Vuelta a España came to a premature end as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked streets.

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Kathy Hochul: Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani

I am confident that Zohran Mamdani has the courage, urgency, and optimism New York City needs to lead it through the challenges of this moment.

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Bobby Hart, Who Helped Give the Monkees Their Music, Dies at 86

He and Tommy Boyce formed a hit songwriting duo of the 1960s, and were best known for the unexpectedly popular tunes of a made-for-TV boy band.

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Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.

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What We Know About the Charlie Kirk Shooting and Suspect

Mr. Kirk, 31, the founder of a right-wing youth movement, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

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Trump Administration Claims Vast Powers as It Races to Fire Fed Governor Before Meeting

Trump has forged ahead with his attempts to fire Lisa Cook even as new documents call his claims of mortgage fraud into question.

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Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.

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Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80

An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.

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White House Seeks More Supreme Court Security Funding After Kirk Killing

In a notice to Congress, the Trump administration said the additional $58 million would go to the U.S. Marshals Service. It also said it supported additional security for lawmakers.

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Postcard Sent From the U.N. Is Returned to Sender After 72 Years

Alan Ball sent the postcard to his family during the summer of 1953. Last week, it arrived at his home in Idaho.

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Arriving in Israel, Rubio Meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.

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Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says

Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspect had been “radicalized,” and noted he had a romantic partner who is transitioning from male to female who is cooperating fully with investigators.

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Najibullah Zazi Is Imprisoned Again After Donating to Co-Conspirators

Najibullah Zazi admitted plotting an attack on the New York City subway with two friends, and then testified against them. Now he is behind bars after putting money in their prison accounts.

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After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.

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