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New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law

The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.

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What Happened to the Art of the Deal?

We urge the administration to allow millions of Americans to receive food aid.

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‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV

The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied.

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Do You Rely on Food Stamps? Tell Us About How You’re Preparing for the Possible Loss of Assistance.

As food assistance funding runs out, Times reporters want to hear from people who rely on it, or who work to help feed people in their community.

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Democrats Confident in Final Days of California Proposition 50 Redistricting Election

Proponents say voters are motivated by stopping President Trump. Republicans have already begun pointing fingers over lackluster fund-raising and coordination.

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In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said.

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Selma van de Perre, Dutch Jew Who Resisted Nazis, Dies at 103

“It is impossible not to marvel at her steadiness and courage,” one reviewer wrote after reading her memoir.

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Are Wealth Taxes the Best Way to Tax the Ultra Rich?

Plans for a wealth tax, which is dividing France, have gotten popular around the world as inequality has widened and government debt has risen.

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A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.

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A Republican Seeks to Match Trump’s Gains on Democratic Turf in New Jersey

With President Trump making inroads with Black and Latino voters, the path to the governor’s office runs through regions Democrats can no longer take for granted.

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Virginia Advances Redistricting Plan Toward New Congressional Maps

The Democrat-controlled legislature approved an amendment that would allow redistricting next year, but the process will take months.

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Republicans in Congress Show Signs of Angst Over Trump’s Trade War

Senators opposed the president’s plan to import beef from Argentina and voted three times this week to end his power to enforce sweeping tariffs.

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What If You Spent Every Waking Moment Taking On Elon Musk?

Aaron Greenspan was once a promising entrepreneur. He has spent the last two decades lobbing grenades at the country’s most powerful tech moguls.

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As Government Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.

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Thune Rejects Trump’s Call to Change the Senate Filibuster

The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government.

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Will the Unmaking of Prince Andrew Be the Making of King Charles?

The decision by King Charles III to strip the title of his brother Prince Andrew showed a level of accountability rarely applied to royals.

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Interest Rates Are Falling. Why Are People Still Buying Money Market Funds?

The Federal Reserve’s rate cut will reduce investor returns, yet money market funds remain a good deal, our columnist says.

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What’s Next for Andrew After He Loses ‘Prince’ Title?

King Charles III’s brother will retreat further from public life after additional damaging revelations about his ties to the sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

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U.N. Human Rights Chief Says U.S. Attacks on Accused Drug Smugglers Are Illegal

The Trump administration’s military strikes on boats near South and Central America violate international law and must be investigated, a top official says.

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The Only National Parks Employee Who Tracks Leaky Oil Wells Is Out of a Job

Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.

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Trump Administration Seeks to Return Medical Debt to Credit Reports

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.

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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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Amazon’s Big Spending Reignites an A.I. Stock Rally

Investors cheered the tech giant’s latest results showing that its huge investments in artificial intelligence are beginning to show returns.

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Nvidia Uncertain if Return to China Is Closer After Trump-Xi Meeting

Amid skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence systems, the chip-making giant has been thrust into the economic feud between Beijing and Washington.

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Exxon’s and Chevron’s Profits Fall as Oil Prices Stay Low

But the companies and other large oil producers are continuing to increase production because drilling still remains profitable.

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At the Supreme Court, Liberal Justices Are Split

We go inside their strained relationship.

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Xi Delivers Veiled Warning to Nations Not to Take the U.S.’s Side

At an Asia-Pacific summit, the Chinese leader urged countries to “resist unilateral bullying,” an appeal that seemed at odds with his country’s recent actions.

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How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup

A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.

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Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Three Billionaires Walk Into a Fried Chicken Restaurant

Jensen Huang, the Nvidia chief executive, and the leaders of Samsung and Hyundai staged a regular-folks outing in Seoul before announcing a business deal.

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