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In U.K., China Is a Threat and a Coveted Trade Partner

A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.

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Javier Milei’s Party Triumphs in Argentina Midterm Election

The result, which gives Mr. Milei enough legislative support to keep his vetoes from being overturned, showed that many voters still back the president’s austerity policies.

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Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion

A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.

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Cal State Invited Tech Companies to Remake Learning With A.I.

Spurred by titans like Amazon and OpenAI, California State wants to become the nation’s “largest A.I.-empowered” university.

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Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa

A fast developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.

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Burevestnik Nuclear Missile Tests Successful, Russia Says

Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.

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Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said.

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Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78

He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.

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How Canada Is Dealing With Its Latest Tussle With President Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney is focusing on what the country can control, including looking for economic partnerships abroad, especially in Asia.

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Food Banks in U.S. Brace for Surging Demand as SNAP Aid Cutoff Looms

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.

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Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level

Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record.

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Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

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Newsom Says He Will Consider a 2028 Presidential Run After the Midterms

The California governor acknowledged in an interview Sunday on CBS that he would give the question serious thought after the 2026 elections.

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How Hurricane Melissa Rapidly Intensified

Melissa grew from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in a matter of hours.

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How Maduro Is Responding to Trump’s Pressure on Venezuela’s Economy

President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.

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‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

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Trump and Xi Could ‘Consummate’ TikTok Deal This Week, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on “Face the Nation” on Sunday that China and the United States had reached “a final deal on TikTok,” but offered few details.

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Philip Pullman Brings Lyra’s Story to a Close in ‘The Rose Field’

A plea for humanism and honesty, “The Rose Field” wraps up the fantastical saga set in motion with “His Dark Materials.”

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The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal

The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.

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Labubus Ate My Daughter

I thought our frenzied quest to find the trendy doll would teach my daughter a lesson. It did, just not the one I expected.

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Halloween Season Is Here. Bring on the Horror.

Why are scary movies doing so well right now?

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Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal

Negotiators announced on Sunday they have preliminarily agreed on several issues ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week.

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Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim Control of Key Army Garrison in Darfur

The Rapid Support Forces said it had seized the army headquarters in El Fasher, its last major obstacle to controlling the sprawling western region of Sudan.

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Day 1 of Trump’s Asia Tour: Flashy Moments but Unclear Substance

President Trump presided over several deals during his first day of a nearly weeklong trip. But it was unclear how much they would accomplish.

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Police Make Arrests in Louvre Robbery, Authorities Say

Four thieves broke into the famed Paris museum last week and stole over $100 million in historical jewelry, shocking France and the world. It is unclear how many people were arrested.

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Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia

The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals.

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The Thread Tying Together Everything Trump Does

Whether he is negotiating a deal in the Middle East, bombing boats off the coast of Venezuela or deploying troops to American cities, it’s always about power.

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‘I’m Shocked, Shocked to Find That Gambling Is Going On in Here’

The N.B.A. should have known this was coming.

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Turkey Offered to Help in Postwar Gaza. Israel Isn’t About to Say Yes.

As a guarantor of the cease-fire, Turkey is keen to play a role in Gaza’s future, seeing political and economic benefits. Israel is having none of it.

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Jeremy Allen White and the Anxiety of Playing Springsteen

The star never imagined he’d be performing as the Boss in front of the Boss. But the head-spinning nature of the role has paid off.

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