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Some of Trump’s Favorite Things on Asia Trip: A Crown and ‘Vicious’ Weapons

President Trump traveled to Asia to be a statesman, a showman and a traveling salesman, depending on the audience.

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A.I. Spending Is Accelerating Among Tech’s Biggest Companies

Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

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The Unanswered Question From the Biden Autopen Controversy

What happens when a President’s physical or mental decline makes him unfit to continue to serve?

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A Legal Blizzard in Texas Targets Democrats and Promotes Ken Paxton

The Texas attorney general has escalated the pace of high-profile legal actions, raising concern that his Senate campaign is influencing his law enforcement work.

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The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices

Outnumbered and facing vast stakes, Justices Kagan and Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.

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The Way I Run Is the Way I Live

There are deep connections between how I train and the way I live and work.

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‘Frankenstein’ Has Always Held Up a Mirror. What Does It Show Us Now?

In Guillermo del Toro’s new version, the answer lies in how deeply it explores the relationship between creator and created.

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Coal Jobs or Climate? Trump’s Push Revives a Debate on the Navajo Nation.

As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised health concerns.

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Coal Jobs Are Disappearing on the Navajo Nation. Can Trump Bring Them Back?

As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised health concerns.

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How the Interborough Express Could Transform New York

The new light-rail train, linking Queens and Brooklyn, would signal a shift in the city’s center of gravity, toward one less tethered to the office towers of Midtown.

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If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power in Ways That Affect Israel?

Zohran Mamdani’s opposition to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians could influence New York City’s investments, his appointees and city policing tactics.

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Jimmy Kimmel Can’t Believe He Agrees With Marjorie Taylor Greene

“Sometimes you go so far right you come out on the other side,” Kimmel said of the congresswoman, who has clashed with fellow Republicans over health care.

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Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City

A video of a recent address by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, has been viewed more than 25 million times.

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How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war.

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Carney Plans to Meet With Xi to Try and Reset Relations

The leaders of Canada and China will meet for the first time in eight years to try to reset relations after years of acrimony.

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Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster in Shutdown Fight

The president said it was time for G.O.P. leaders to get rid of the longstanding rule requiring most Senate legislation to have 60 votes to pass.

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JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures

After Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death, the bank reported more than $1 billion in potentially suspicious transactions.

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Air Traffic Controller Staff Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Airports

The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.

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2 Men Die in Basement Flooding as Sudden Downpour Hits New York Area

Much of the rainfall came in an intense 20-minute period in the afternoon, officials said. A record two inches fell at LaGuardia Airport.

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Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.

All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?

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Ohio Republicans Gain Ground in Push for More Seats in Congress

The map, which is expected to be approved on Friday morning by the state’s redistricting commission, improves Republicans’ odds of picking up two more seats.

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A Texas Family Rode Out Hurricane Melissa at a Jamaican Beach Resort

A Texas woman stranded in Jamaica with her family described what it was like to experience the catastrophic storm while sheltering at a Sandals resort.

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What to Know About US Nuclear Weapons as Trump Threatens to Restart Testing

Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe.

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A Top Trump Official Had to Sell His Stock. He May Have Saved Millions.

Frank Bisignano, who holds top jobs at the Social Security Administration and the I.R.S., sold his stake in Fiserv before the company’s stock cratered this week.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Transferred to Federal Prison in New Jersey

The music mogul was sentenced earlier this month to 50 months in prison for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Marthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough

She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.

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Executions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan

Evidence of atrocities emerging from the city of El Fasher stoked fears that the Sudanese region of Darfur is plunging, once again, into a cycle of genocidal violence.

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Trump Officials Move Into Military Residences in D.C. Area

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved into a home at Fort McNair traditionally reserved for the Army’s vice chief of staff. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others also now live in military housing.

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Trump Revived a Cold War Debate

Also, Prince Andrew is being stripped of his royal title. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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In Louisiana, Threat of Lost SNAP Food Benefits Is Rattling the Vulnerable

The state has vowed to step in and provide food assistance for many who face a cut-off in federal SNAP aid. But there is still fear and anxiety about how to get by.

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