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Eric Lu, an American, Wins International Chopin Piano Competition

In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 181 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.

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Why Mamdani Frightens Jews Like Me

A candidate who stands out for his monomania, double standards and affinity for extremists.

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Stephanie Johnson, Burlesque Dancer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 81

Her memories of her days as Tanqueray in the gritty New York of the 1960s and ’70s found a new audience in recent years and made her a social media star.

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Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says

The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.

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A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.

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OpenAI Unveils Atlas Web Browser Built to Work Closely With ChatGPT

The new browser, called Atlas, is designed to work closely with OpenAI products like ChatGPT.

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When It Comes to Being Mayor, Is Age Just a Number?

Does the rise of Zohran Mamdani, 34, reflect a desire for generational change or a discounting of experience?

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Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.

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A 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment

The administration says the ruling, stemming from the seizure of an old mare, forbids judges from second-guessing his use of the National Guard.

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Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.

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Man Who Wrote ‘So I Raped You’ Is Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison

Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said.

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North Carolina State Senate Approves New Congressional Map in Effort to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year.

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The Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities

The political scientist Suzanne Mettler examines the roots of America’s urban-rural divide and how Democrats can win back rural voters.

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At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown

Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.

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How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.

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North Carolina State Senate Approves New Congressional Map in Effort to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year.

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Hakeem Jeffries

The New York man, Christopher Moynihan, appears to be the only rioter so far who has been charged again with committing an offense against an elected official.

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Inside Luigi Mangione’s Missing Months

From beers at a Bangkok bar to a climb up Mount Omine in Japan, The Times traced the pivotal months before Mr. Mangione was charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s C.E.O.

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How to See the Orionids Meteor Shower: Best Time to Watch

The shower is produced by Halley’s comet’s debris, and could offer strong viewing opportunities because the moon is new this week.

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This School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?

The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.”

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Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale

The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.

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Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)

A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.

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Cuomo to Propose That New York City Take Partial Control of Subway

Andrew Cuomo, whose stewardship of the M.T.A. as governor was contentious, will suggest that the authority hand over responsibility for capital construction and maintenance to the city.

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Latest Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields No Progress Toward a Cease-fire in Ukraine

A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.

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What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally

The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.

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The Louvre Heist

Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.

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Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer

Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies.

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Grace Wales Bonner Is the New Head of Men’s Wear at Hermès

Grace Wales Bonner is the new creative director of men’s wear at the French fashion house.

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Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

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