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Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person

Tyler Robinson faces murder charges in Utah in the Sept. 10 assassination of Mr. Kirk, the political activist and ally of President Trump.

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U.S. Says Ex-C.E.O. of Abercrombie Is Fit for Trial, Despite Diagnosis

The former chief executive, Michael S. Jeffries, was charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. An earlier ruling found that he could not be tried because he had Alzheimer’s.

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A Grand Jury Again Resists Trump’s Push to Re-Indict Letitia James

It was a striking rejection of the administration’s retribution campaign.

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Trump Panel Abruptly Postpones Release of FEMA Overhaul Recommendations

The group’s report had been expected to provide a road map for change after months of upheaval at the agency.

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What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?

Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.

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Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth

The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”

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Can OpenAI Respond After Google Closes the A.I. Technology Gap?

A new technology release from OpenAI is supposed to top what Google recently produced. It also shows OpenAI is engaged in a new and more difficult competition.

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Lecturer Sanctioned Over MAGA White Supremacy Lesson Is Back in Class

Some disciplinary measures have been imposed on the lecturer, including being monitored as she teaches a class on diversity and social justice.

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Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.

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U.S. Helped to Weaken Report at U.N. Environment Talks, Participants Say

American officials joined Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran in objecting to language on fossils fuels, biodiversity and plastics in a report that was three years in the making.

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100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise

Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents as they urged them to seek higher ground.

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Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

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Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.

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Killer Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins

Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.

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What IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy

A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.

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Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release From ICE Detention

The judge said it was “troubling” that the Trump administration had kept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in custody for nearly four months without following through on its pledge to re-expel him.

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Disney Agrees to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI’s Sora Videos

The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.

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This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence

The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.

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Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced he was stepping down, becoming the latest leader to leave in the past four years, amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction.

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Senate Expected to Deadlock Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes

Neither Democrats’ plan to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies nor Republicans’ proposal to replace them with direct payments for those who buy basic insurance was expected to advance.

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Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September

U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fall

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Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom

Shares in the technology company are down as investors grow anxious that its bet on artificial intelligence, and OpenAI in particular, may not pay off.

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‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says

Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.

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The World of Andrew Tate

We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela

María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.

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Ahead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies

The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.

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FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.

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Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching

Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

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Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching

Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

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Fed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair

President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.

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