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What Will China’s Green-Tech Ambitions Cost the World?

Laos is just one of the emerging markets where China’s green-tech revolution is installing more than cheap energy.

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How More Railroads Could Cut Pollution and Lighten Traffic

The public would feel many benefits if rail companies grabbed business back from trucking, but doing so will be tough.

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Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs

As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors

A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?

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In the West Bank, Trump Is Not Standing in Israel’s Way

The Trump administration has not given its blessing to Israeli annexation of the West Bank. But it is doing little to stand in Israel’s way.

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The Imperial Nostalgia of Donald Trump

Both the United States and Britain are suffering through crises of identity.

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Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds

Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing. It’s one of the last eateries in the city with chatty “aunties” peddling Cantonese delicacies from carts.

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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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