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Does Hayley Williams Want to Escape Paramore’s Shadow? It Depends.

The frontwoman and songwriter on how the evolution of her long-running band has shaped her third solo release, and what might come next.

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How a Government Shutdown Will Affect Social Security

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable.

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Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position

Some policymakers at the central bank are in a rush to lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first cut this year, while others are urging caution.

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What to Know Before Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Sentencing

The music mogul will be in court on Friday when a judge is scheduled to announce Mr. Combs’s penalty for convictions on two prostitution-related offenses.

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The Real Stakes of the Shutdown

President Trump is seeking to deprive millions of Americans of their health insurance. Senate Democrats are refusing to acquiesce.

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Tell us about your experience with early-onset cancer.

We want to hear your stories of living with cancer as a younger adult.

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When Taylor Swift Met Pop’s Supreme Hitmaker, Max Martin

The pop star and the Swedish producer connected on her 2012 LP, “Red.” They’ve reunited (with his collaborator Shellback) for “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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Is James Talarico the Answer to Democratic Prayers?

James Talarico sees a spiritual void at the center of our society.

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The Race to Figure Out Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer

In the last decade, more than a dozen types of cancer have risen among people under 50. Scientists don’t have all of the answers, but research is starting to offer clues.

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Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart?

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause.

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She Turned the World On With Her Smile. But Where Will the Hat Live?

Mary Tyler Moore’s piece of television history seeks a permanent home.

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Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Enters 3rd Day

Banking services have stopped, planes are grounded and aid distribution has been halted. The scope of the blackout is rare, even for a government that has increasingly rolled back freedoms.

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Ronny Chieng Shades Pete Hegseth’s Military Address

“Listen, we all do weird things when we’re drunk, OK?" Chieng said. “Some of us slide into an ex’s DMs, and some of us call every U.S. general to a meeting at Quantico.”

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U.S. Eases Visa Restrictions on South Korean Workers

The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies.

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The U.S. Has Placed Palestinian Rights Under Assault

Sanctions on small human rights groups are the latest Trump attack on global efforts to protect civil liberties.

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What Are the Effects of a Government Shutdown?

Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, describes the economic effects of a government shutdown.

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What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’?

The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.

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China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

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Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?

The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.

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Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front

The two late-night hosts shared stories on each other’s shows on Tuesday about their recent turmoil, and some criticism of President Trump.

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A More Polarized Senate Drives Shutdown Gridlock

With few senators from conservative states in their ranks, Democrats feel less pressure to capitulate, while more conservative Republicans are not inclined to cut a deal.

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White House Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Pick to Lead BLS

E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, had faced bipartisan criticism as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow

The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.

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Full Federal Appeals Court to Hear Alien Enemies Act Case

The decision vacated a finding by a panel of the court’s judges regarding President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants, but did not clear the way for such expulsions to resume.

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Judge Disqualifies Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Handling Cases

A federal judge said Sigal Chattah was not “validly serving as acting U.S. attorney.” The Trump administration had appointed her to the post in a way that circumvented federal procedures.

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The Looming Shutdown Is About Obamacare

What the looming shutdown is really about: Republicans trying to repeal Obamacare.

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U.S. Argues That Detained Protesters Can’t Seek Release in Federal Court

A federal appeals court heard arguments over whether noncitizens subject to deportation have the right to challenge their detentions using one of the oldest legal precepts.

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Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules on Hydrofluorocarbons

The E.P.A. plan would allow grocery stores, air-conditioning manufacturers and others to phase out hydrofluorocarbons in cooling equipment more slowly.

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Trump Cuts to Counterterrorism Funds for New York Reach $187 Million

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York asked that the funding be restored, accusing the Trump administration of “walking away from the fight against terrorism.”

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Scores Accused of Immigration Fraud in Federal Sweep in Minnesota

The investigation is the “first of many” targeted at U.S. cities, said Joseph B. Edlow, the director of U.S.C.I.S.

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