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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966 Million in Latest Talc Lawsuit

The case involves a California woman who died from mesothelioma, a rare cancer. Her family claimed Johnson and Johnson’s talc powder products were to blame.

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Deadly Clashes Erupt Between Syrian Government Forces and Kurdish Fighters

Tensions have been building over government attempts to bring the Kurdish-led region in northeastern Syria under its authority. Kurdish leaders have so far resisted.

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How Oct. 7 Intertwines With the Mayor’s Race

Also: how the election in New York City is influencing other contests nationwide, and some movie advice from Andrew Cuomo.

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White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

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200 Animals and a 95-Year-Old Are Found Inside a Squalid Suburban Home

The woman was confined to her room by clutter, and a Long Island wildlife rehabilitator faces charges. The authorities found everything from cats to voles, many of them in dire conditions.

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E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World

European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.

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Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

He led his parents’ appetizing store, Zabar’s, for more than 70 years, turning it into an institution synonymous with New York.

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Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay: How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Built a New Culture of Consumption

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.

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Mamdani’s Charm Offensive and Crash Course in How to Govern

Being mayor of New York City is one of the toughest jobs in politics. One glimpse of how Zohran Mamdani may seek to do it is whom he’s talking to.

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In a Private Park in North Carolina, Confederate Statues Are Rising Again

A state law limits what can happen to a Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park, has become a destination for some.

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Parents Struggle to Find Covid Vaccines for Their Children Amid Regulatory Confusion

Children under 12 need different versions of Covid vaccines, but many pharmacies and pediatricians’ offices aren’t stocking them.

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2025 National Book Award Finalists Are Announced

Novels by Karen Russell and Bryan Washington are among those vying for the award in fiction, while books about Gaza, foster care and women in Russia are up for the nonfiction prize.

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Taking Too Much Tylenol Has Proven Risks. Trump Didn’t Talk About Those.

Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal.

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Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says

The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.

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Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Join Israel-Hamas Talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both architects of President Trump’s plan to end the war, are expected to join mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.

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Is A.I. Investment Getting Too Circular?

Skeptics of a recent investment spree involving OpenAI and others say deals raise questions about the robustness of the artificial intelligence boom.

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President Trump and the Military

Today, we look at how Trump melds his politics with his role as head of the armed forces.

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Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics

The prize was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis.

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Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown

Plus, a new way to fight robocalls.

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In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs

A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.

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Winning a Nobel Prize Interrupted His Off-the-Grid Vacation

Fred Ramsdell found out about his Nobel Prize nearly 12 hours after it was announced because he was on vacation in the Rockies.

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How to Protect Your Pets From Pollution

Wildfire smoke, lead paint and other environmental toxins are health hazards for animals, too.

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Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Challenge to Ban on Conversion Therapy

The court’s ruling in the Colorado case will have implications for more than 20 other states with similar laws.

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No, Trump Can’t Order Troops to Wherever He Wants

The president’s claims about cities don’t hold up.

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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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