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Jury to Decide Fate of Ryan Routh, Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Trump

The man accused of lying in wait with a rifle at a Florida golf course in 2024 mounted his own defense in a 12-day trial.

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Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies

Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.

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Zackery Nazario Died Subway Surfing. Is Social Media to Blame?

Norma Nazario didn’t understand what had motivated her 15-year-old son to subway surf. Then she found his phone.

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Hepatitis B Vaccine, Once a Public Health Win, Is Under Threat From RFK Jr.

Rates of the disease have fallen since 1991, when all newborns began receiving the shot. President Trump recently said he thought children should not get it until age 12.

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The Rapture Was Predicted to Happen Today. TikTok Has Some Advice.

There are thousands of videos to help prepare those who may or may not ascend into the heavens on Tuesday.

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Which Countries Recognize a Palestinian State?

Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, walks us through the changing map of Palestinian recognition.

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Nexstar and Sinclair Boycott Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night

Together, the two TV station groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, control more than 20 percent of ABC’s local affiliates.

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The Trump Vengeance Tour Is Coming to a Stadium Near You

The MAGA movement’s encirclement maneuver is gaining ground.

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Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats as Government Shutdown Nears

Top Democrats are demanding concessions on health care in exchange for their support on a bill to fund the government. Mr. Trump called the demands “unserious.”

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People With Autism React to Trump’s Message on Tylenol

Many welcomed more research, and some welcomed possible new treatments. But the administration’s embrace of unproven science and approach to autism as a “crisis” has sown deep mistrust.

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Saudi Grand Mufti, an Archconservative in a Changing Kingdom, Dies

The death of Abdulaziz Al Asheikh, Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric, was the symbolic end of an era as the kingdom transforms.

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A Fact-Check on Trump’s Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism

How President Trump ignored science about vaccines in his news conference.

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What Will Jimmy Kimmel Say Tonight?

The return of the late-night host’s show raises questions about how the Trump administration, TV affiliate owners and viewers might react.

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In Israel, Government Backlash Brews Over Palestinian State Recognition

As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.

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What’s the Dog in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’? A Longtime Mystery Is Solved.

What inspired that furry figure in the corner of Rembrandt’s celebrated painting? Researchers at the Rijksmuseum say they’ve solved the longtime mystery.

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Egypt’s Most Famous Political Prisoner Is Freed and Reunited With Family

The dissident Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years. His family waged an international campaign for his release.

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A Fact-Check on Trump’s Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism

How President Trump ignored science about vaccines in his news conference.

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Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N.

The Secret Service discovered more than 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers, which could disable cellular towers or be used to conduct surveillance.

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Woman Is Convicted of Killing Her Children and Leaving Them in Suitcases

Years after Hakyung Lee left New Zealand for her native South Korea, the bodies of her children were found in Auckland. She faces life in prison.

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Zelensky to Meet With Trump on Sidelines of U.N. General Assembly

The leaders of Ukraine and the United States will hold talks weeks after President Trump agreed to participate in postwar security guarantees for Ukraine.

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For a Glimpse Into Ukraine’s War, Stop at a Gas Station

Filling stations have become must-stop spots for soldiers traveling to and from the front, helping them win a place in Ukrainians’ hearts.

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Trump, Tylenol and Autism

President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism. Studies about the link have been inconclusive.

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Trump Targets Tylenol and Vaccines, and ABC Brings Kimmel Back

Plus, America’s new astronauts.

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The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara

Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.

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Why African Countries Keep Making Deals to Accept U.S. Deportees

As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles.

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TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind of Media Mogul

The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.

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Trump’s Malice Is Not an Instrument of God’s Plan

If MAGA evangelicals cheer the president’s hatred, if they welcome it, if they adopt it, and if they vote for it, then they are responsible for it.

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‘That Was Shocking’: Four Experts React to Trump’s Autism Announcement

This is not what autistic people need, experts say.

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Trump to Address U.N. as He Jettisons Aid and Recasts U.S. Role

President Trump plans to address the U.N. General Assembly with a rebuke of global institutions, at a moment when he is increasingly isolated in his approach to crises around the world.

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Moab Music Festival: A Glorious Place for Performance

The Moab Music Festival offers some of the purest, most intense listening experiences around. But what happens when its signature river dries up?

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