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Who Is Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. Chair Who Played a Role In Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension?

The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.

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Robert Redford and His Beloved Utah Canyon

The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film Festival brought Hollywood glamour to the state.

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Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide

Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump

The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.

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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

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Ash Cloud Over Mount St. Helens Conjures Memories of 1980 Disaster

A hazy cloud that emerged over the active volcano was the result of high winds rather than a new eruption.

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As Shutdown Looms, Democrats Outline Spending Demands on Medicaid and Obamacare

After rejecting a G.O.P.-written plan to keep federal funding flowing, Democrats released a counteroffer that would add more than $1 trillion in health spending.

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Susan Monarez, Fired C.D.C. Director, to Testify About Her Clash With Kennedy

At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.

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Senator and Insurers Cast Doubt on U.S. Vaccine Panel as It Readies Review

Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

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ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments

Mr. Kimmel faced some criticism for comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

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How Vaccines Are Revealing Cracks in Trump’s G.O.P.

Some Republicans are starting to worry that the issue of health care could cost them politically.

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5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing

Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.

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Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate

In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.

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Republican Senator Casts Doubt on Kennedy’s Vaccine Advisers

Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the health committee, said Americans should not trust a possible change to the childhood vaccine guidance.

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Here’s Who Attended the State Dinner at Windsor Castle

The guest list ranged from members of the royal family to titans of business and technology.

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Melania Trump, in Windsor, Takes Royal Refuge in Fashion

A floor-length Burberry trench, an eye-obscuring hat and a yellow gown made quite a statement during the Trumps’ state visit to Britain.

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Fed Lowered Rates for First Time This Year

Also, Trump received a royal welcome in Britain. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find

New research in amateur football and soccer players has identified some potential early warning signs of C.T.E.

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Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu

Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.

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At Least 2 Injured in Pennsylvania Shooting Involving Police Officers

Details were scant, but Gov. Josh Shapiro was headed to York County, where the shooting occurred, and several officials expressed concern for the police officers involved.

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Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

The assessment contradicts the Trump administration’s legal arguments for relaxing pollution rules.

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This Is Peak Hurricane Season. Or Is It?

Despite a few decidedly quiet periods so far, forecasters say the conditions are still favorable for more hurricanes this year. The latest storm, Gabrielle, formed on Wednesday.

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After Kirk’s Death, Students Return to Campus and Learn ‘How To Be Adults’

Utah Valley University burst into the nation’s conscience when Charlie Kirk was slain there. Its students resumed classes Wednesday, most trying to get on with their busy lives.

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U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II order.

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Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules

The ruling was just the latest misfortune to befall the former New York City mayor. He has been indicted and disbarred, filed for bankruptcy and suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash.

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Woman, 95, Charged With Killing 89-Year-Old Roommate in Nursing Home

A witness found the suspect washing her hands in a room spattered with blood in a nursing home in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the authorities said.

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Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’

Denmark says Russia is a threat. Russia calls the Danish plans “pure madness.”

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France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran

“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.

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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

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Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy

The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

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