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What to Know About Carney and Trump’s White House Meeting

President Trump on Tuesday is hosting Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, who is seeking relief from U.S. tariffs. Few people expect any major concessions.

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Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops

As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer.

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In 2020, Trump Intervened in Portland’s Protests. They Got Even Worse.

Here are five lessons for cities in the president’s sights, like Chicago and Memphis, drawn from the one city targeted by Mr. Trump in his first term, Portland, Ore.

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As Blue Jays Advance, America’s Pastime Is in Canada’s Cross Hairs

Political tensions remain high between the United States and Canada, making this a striking moment for the Toronto Blue Jays to be dominating the New York Yankees in October.

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That Hegseth Speech on D.E.I. in the Military Was Actually Pretty Good

Despite some rude provocations, he outlined a nuanced vision of the military.

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In Tennessee Special Election, a Crowded Field for an Open Congressional Seat

More than a dozen candidates are vying to represent the state’s Seventh Congressional District, which includes part of Nashville but was redrawn to favor Republicans.

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In Tennessee Special Election, a Crowded Field for an Open Congressional Seat

More than a dozen candidates are vying to represent the state’s Seventh Congressional District, which includes part of Nashville but was redrawn to favor Republicans.

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Emeril’s Restaurant Revived by His 22-Year-Old Son? Bam, 3 Stars!

Three years ago, E.J. Lagasse took over his father’s New Orleans flagship restaurant and made it an enchanting tasting-menu experience.

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Her Grandfather Owned the Yankees. Now She’s Producing ‘Damn Yankees.’

George Steinbrenner’s theater-loving granddaughter Haley Swindal is taking a big swing with a revival of the musical, slightly retooled for a new generation.

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Recruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés. Applicants Are Trying to Trick It.

In an escalating cat-and-mouse game, job hunters are trying to fool A.I. into moving their applications to the top of the pile with embedded instructions.

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He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?

Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.

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A Debate Over ‘Conversion Therapy,’ Once Widely Condemned, Is Back

As more young people identify as transgender, a fight has re-emerged over therapy that questions their gender identities.

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Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 in Subdued Fashion

The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before.

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Is Adams’s Exit a Game-Changer for Cuomo? Not So Far.

There has been little evidence that Mayor Eric Adams’s decision to end his re-election bid has had a major effect on Andrew Cuomo’s bid to attract donors or voters.

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Jimmy Kimmel Says His Numbers Are Better Than Trump’s

Kimmel is keeping the results of a new poll in perspective: “At this point, finding a toenail in your salad has a seven-point lead over Donald Trump.”

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Lessons From a Long War

The only viable path to a Palestinian state is an end to the fantasy of Israel’s destruction.

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With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil

The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.

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France’s Energy Giant Sees Opportunity in the Volatile Electricity Market

Hoping to help grid operators adapt to changes buffeting the power markets, TotalEnergies is assembling a portfolio of battery farms and natural-gas-fired power plants.

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Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules

Under new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.

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Trump Said He Could Invoke the Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops. Here’s What to Know.

The president said he would invoke emergency powers to deploy the National Guard if “people were being killed, and courts were holding us up.”

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Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen

The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

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The Right’s Civil War Over Who Really Killed Charlie Kirk

Megyn Kelly knows which way the winds are blowing.

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Ken Jacobs, Visionary Experimental Filmmaker, Is Dead at 92

Using found footage and toying with dimensions (2-D could seem like dazzling 3-D), he sought to explode cinema’s traditional boundaries.

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Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.

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Deadly North Dakota Tornado Was a Rare EF-5, Weather Service Says

Experts reassessed the damage from a tornado that left three people dead in June, and gave it the strongest possible rating on the tornado scale.

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How Trump’s National Guard Deployments Break With Military Tradition

By sending troops to U.S. cities that are not in active crisis, President Trump is breaking with military tradition. Helene Cooper, who covers national security issues for The New York Times, compares his recent actions with earlier domestic military deployments.

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Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago

Parents are standing guard at schools. Some restaurants have stopped delivering food or simply closed. “Every single person who looks brown is scared,” a lawyer said.

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How Will Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show Shape U.S. Politics?

President Trump made major inroads with Latino voters last year. Whether they stick with Republicans in the midterms is a crucial question.

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Shutdown Politics Has Republicans Singing Government’s Praises

As Republicans try to pin blame for shutdown damage on Democrats, they are hailing a federal bureaucracy they normally bash as wasteful and overreaching.

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A Former Israeli Hostage Is Freed From Hamas, but Not Captivity

In the tunnels of Gaza where she was held captive, Emily Damari learned how to survive. These photos show her learning to be alive again.

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