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Summoned U.S. Military Officers Are Expected to Hear a ‘Rally the Troops’ Message

Several generals and admirals said the unusual meeting in the Washington area called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would be both disruptive and expensive.

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Sexual Misconduct by J.R.O.T.C. Instructors Is Pervasive, Report Finds

The high school classes taught by military veterans have been under scrutiny following a Times investigation that found repeated instances of sexual predation and little oversight.

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New Treatment Shows Promise for Huntington’s Disease

A gene therapy injected into patients’ brains slowed progression of the disease by 75 percent, preliminary findings reported.

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Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen

Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat.

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Local TV Giant Sinclair Ends Jimmy Kimmel Boycott

The company is one of two that has been pre-empting Mr. Kimmel’s show since he returned this week.

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Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall

A Palestinian state would be “national suicide” for Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, but many of the diplomats and leaders at the assembly boycotted his remarks.

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The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period

As despots have done for centuries, Trump is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power.

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Federal Forces Set to Arrive in Memphis Next Week, Governor Says

The deployment will eventually include more than a dozen federal agencies, Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee said, as well as the National Guard.

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As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors

Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.

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Gunman Who Attacked Midtown Office Building Had C.T.E.

Shane Tamura, a former high school football player, shot himself and left behind a note that said his motive was anger at the N.F.L.

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Judge Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Art Had Lost Its ‘Oomph’

The collector’s holding companies had sued his insurers for $400 million to cover paintings that they say had been damaged in a fire. The insurers said they had survived untouched.

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Argentina’s President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis.

President Javier Milei slashed inflation and spending, but it wasn’t enough to stave off an economic crisis. President Trump has offered him a lifeline.

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Mamdani Foes, Struggling to Raise Money, Have Started Buying Attack Ads

Several super PACs that oppose Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy for mayor of New York City have banded together to coordinate attack ads.

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Boeing Will Regain Ability to Certify Some Planes From F.A.A.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the aerospace company will be allowed to approve some new 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets.

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Trump Can’t Be the One to Pick Who’s Indicted

The Justice Department and the attorney general are supposed to keep a distance from the president, not be his personal score settlers.

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Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba

A member of a militant Black group, she was found guilty in the 1973 murder of a New Jersey state trooper, escaped from prison and fled to Cuba, where she taught and wrote.

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Hackers Steal Children’s Data and Photos from U.K. Nursery Chain

Kido International, which runs nursery schools, reported the incident to the authorities after hackers posted sensitive data on the dark web and demanded a ransom.

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At U.N., China Casts Itself as Defender of International Order

Li Qiang, China’s second-highest-ranking official, portrayed Beijing as stable leader at a time when President Trump is pulling back from international institutions.

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New York Film Festival Highlights

This year’s highlights include Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” the Italian documentary “Below the Clouds” and the epic “Magellan.”

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ICE Officer ‘Relieved of His Duties’ After Pushing Woman to Floor

The Department of Homeland Security said it was investigating an officer’s action during an altercation at a New York City immigration courthouse.

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5 Dairy Myths That Make Experts Sour

We surveyed leading nutrition experts to reveal the truth about raw milk, lactose intolerance, low-fat dairy and more.

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Thousands Protest in NYC During Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech.

Demonstrators began gathering in Times Square, across town from the United Nations building, early in the morning. They planned to march to the U.N.

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Wary European Drugmakers Think They Can Avoid Trump’s Latest Tariffs

European companies, a major source of U.S. medicines, are hopeful that their investments and trade deals with the U.S. will spare them from President Trump’s latest tariff barrage.

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In ‘Punch’ on Broadway, Trying to Summon Empathy for the Unforgivable

The Broadway play “Punch” retells the true story of a fatal blow and how restorative justice brought healing to the parents and to the young man who threw the punch.

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Get Ready for Higher Health Insurance Premiums Next Year

Employers say they are facing the biggest increase in health costs in more than a decade — almost 9 percent on average. Workers’ best option, experts say, is to carefully weigh various plans.

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Europe Eyes New Use of Frozen Russian Funds to Help Ukraine

Germany’s chancellor is the latest to back a loan plan that is meant to send a message to Moscow that Ukraine will not collapse. But the idea carries risks.

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Who Might the Trump Administration Go After Next?

The president suggested more foes, including the billionaire Democratic donors George Soros and Reid Hoffman, could face legal scrutiny. Could others follow?

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Political Interference at the Justice Department

We examine James Comey’s indictment and an investigation into George Soros’s foundation.

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A Norm-Shattering Indictment, and Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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4 Takeaways From Trump’s Securing of an Indictment Against Comey

The president’s pressure on the Justice Department to charge one of his highest-profile retribution targets could have profound consequences.

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