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New York Jets Player Kris Boyd Is Critically Wounded in Shooting

Mr. Boyd was wounded early on Sunday in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. He is in his first year as a defensive player with the team after signing in March.

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Friends Say a Suspect in the Louvre Heist Had Tried to Leave a Rough Past Behind

He had been best known as a daring urban dirt-bike rider who had pulled off stunts at iconic sites in Paris, according to several friends.

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Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland

The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.

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James Watson Saw the True Form of DNA. Then It Blinded Him.

James Watson’s legacy is a cautionary tale against letting a profound discovery shape your entire worldview.

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Meet Dr. ChatGPT

Chatbots are empathetic and accessible, but they can sometimes be wrong. What happens when you ask them for medical advice?

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Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.

A Christian answer to Trumpism is beginning to emerge.

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What to Know About Chile’s Election on Sunday

Polls show right-wing candidates drawing the most support, but a recent compulsory voting law could bring a surge of new voters, adding uncertainty.

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Epstein Emails Reveal a Lost New York

The disgraced financier’s recently released documents are steeped in a clubby world that is all but gone.

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A Family Fell for a Rent-A-Bank Scheme. Now They Are Facing Foreclosure.

Predatory lenders often take part in schemes that enable them to circumvent state lending laws and charge borrowers sky-high interest rates.

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Pasta at Twice the Price? Some Italian Producers Face Huge U.S. Tariffs.

More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over 100 percent.

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A Pill for Women’s Libido Meets a Cultural Moment

A decade ago, Cindy Eckert struggled to convince skeptics about a drug for premenopausal women. Lately, her business is booming.

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Homeland Security Department Shifts Its Focus to Immigration Crackdown

The Department of Homeland Security was established to keep Americans safe. Under President Trump, it has so shifted its focus to illegal immigration that other aspects of its mission are suffering.

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The N.Y.P.D. Prepares for Mayor Mamdani and a New Era in Public Safety

Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term.

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Adam Sandler Is the Light We Need

When I took my dad to see Adam Sandler live, I expected to laugh. We both got so much more.

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The Laptop That Ate Your Child’s Classroom

Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

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In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers

High-ranking inmates known as trusties were ordered to do guards’ bidding, former inmates and guards said, and the culture of violence in the jail went straight to the top.

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What’s More Dangerous than India’s Frequent Heat Waves? Heat Stress.

Women who face long-term heat exposure in workplaces and homes are finding it takes a heavy toll on their health and income.

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How Many People Die in India From Hot Weather? Nobody Really Knows.

Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say.

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U.S. Border Patrol Launches Operation in Charlotte, N.C.

It is unclear how long the operation will last in North Carolina’s largest city, which has a growing immigrant population.

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How to Make Sense of Law Enforcement in the Streets

The variety of federal forces deployed to support President Trump’s mass deportation campaign and anticrime efforts continues to expand. Often, it can be difficult for the public to tell them apart, or to understand what powers each agency has.

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4 Dead After Suspected Migrant Boat Overturns Near a San Diego Area Beach

The boat capsized off the coast, officials said. Four people were taken to a hospital and one person was taken into custody.

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Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59

Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.

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Fetterman Is Released From the Hospital After a Fall

The Pennsylvania senator was hospitalized on Thursday after he fell during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa. He required 20 stitches.

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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51

Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.

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Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.

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Man Arrested After Appearing at Alina Habba’s Office With Bat, U.S. Says

Authorities said Keith Michael Lisa had a bat when he showed up at the office of the U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Wednesday. He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility.

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On a Clipped Wing, Flamingo Escapes a British Zoo for a Life in France

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France.

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Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.

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Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave

Heavy rainfall and chilling winds have added to the challenges facing people still forced to live in tents in the devastated territory.

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