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Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Face High-Stakes Supreme Court Test

Justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to unilaterally impose tariffs.

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As Government Shutdown Stalemate Persists, Frustration Defies Party Lines

The partisan divisions in Washington are as deep as ever, but some voters in both parties have grown weary of the standoff and want it to end.

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Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests

The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.

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What Were Those 2 Spooky Flashes That Lit Up the Moon?

A Japanese astronomer captured a pair of objects slamming into the moon in recent days.

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Trump Is an Albatross

Just Ask Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger and Zohran Mamdani.

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A Big Win in California Propels Newsom

The passage of Proposition 50 cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position as President Trump’s chief antagonist and raised his national political profile.

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In ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Ariana Grande Solidifies Herself as a Dramatic Actress

The pop superstar reinvented herself in the first “Wicked,” but the sequel shows just how much further she can go as an actress.

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A Muslim Mayor in New York City? Voters Say Yes, Emphatically.

Zohran Mamdani shattered a barrier that seemed insurmountable since the Sept. 11 attacks changed what it meant to be Muslim in the city.

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The Greatest Breakfast Sandwich May Be the One With Pastrami

New York City has been overlooking the obvious all along.

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Takeaways From the NYC Mayoral Election and Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Win

Zohran Mamdani motivated voters to head for the polls, using a broad coalition of supporters to overcome Andrew Cuomo’s success in siphoning Republican votes.

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Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Even if the Supreme Court Rules Against Trump

The Trump administration says it has plenty of other options to impose tariffs, if the court rules against the president.

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A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines

In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult.

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A Woman Tells of Torture and 2½ Years of Captivity by an Iraqi Militia

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.

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He’s Been Charged With Dozens of Crimes. Nobody Knows His Name.

He called himself by many names as he cycled in and out of prison. He is to be sentenced in Queens for deed fraud, but investigators still do not know his true identity.

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Can Tuesday’s Success Carry Democrats to the Midterms?

Victories across the country show promise for the party’s chances next year, but some bigger issues remain.

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Late Night Chuckles at Andrew Cuomo’s Last-Minute Cheering Section

Republicans like President Trump, Stephen Miller and Elon Musk endorsed him ahead of New York City’s mayoral election. Stephen Colbert referred to them as “everyone New Yorkers love.”

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Scars in the Blue Mosque Reveal Afghanistan’s Rifts

The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.

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New York Muslims Exult in Mamdani’s Victory: ‘Now This Is Our Time’

Zohran Mamdani’s victory as the city’s next mayor is a milestone for hundreds of thousands of residents who see one of their own atop the city’s political infrastructure.

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What We Know About the UPS Plane Crash in Louisville

Seven people were dead after the cargo plane crashed soon after takeoff. The authorities canceled flights from the airport in Louisville, Ky., and local residents were ordered to remain indoors.

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The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back

Victories in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere were decisive, but new political tests loom for a party still rebuilding its brand.

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Mamdani is New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect

Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.

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How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city’s all-powerful establishment. He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it.

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Six Ways Zohran Mamdani Can Improve New York City

Mamdani, who campaigned on sweeping promises, can build a positive legacy by focusing on tangible accomplishments.

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Mikie Sherrill: What to Know About New Jersey’s Next Governor

Ms. Sherrill, a Democrat, will be the second woman to serve as governor of New Jersey. The first, Christine Todd Whitman, a onetime Republican, endorsed Ms. Sherrill.

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Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race With Forceful Anti-Trump Campaign

Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and C.I.A. officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men.

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Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog

Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized.

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Do Dumb Ideas Ever Die?

Unlike old soldiers, they don’t even fade away.

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Latest U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific, Hegseth Says

It was the 16th announced attack in two months and raised the death toll to at least 67 people in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific.

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Judge Expresses Alarm About ICE Detention Conditions in Broadview, Ill.

Several former detainees described tight quarters, a lack of sanitation and little access to lawyers at the Broadview, Ill., immigration detention facility.

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For Dick Cheney, a Journey From Champion of War to Voice of Resistance

Dick Cheney was to many the embodiment of the unpopular and bloody Iraq war. But his late-in-life anti-Trumpism changed his image for some of his longtime critics.

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