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How Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Became a Blockbuster

Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.

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Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

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A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

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Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan

The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.

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For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.

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Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws

Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.

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How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory

A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.

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Why Is It So Hard to Build Big Things?

Today we look at the state of American inertia.

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Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens

Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.

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Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.

Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.

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Thomas L. Friedman Says We’re in a New Epoch. David Brooks Has Questions.

Two columnists debate this strange moment.

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Does Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?

David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.

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Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise

Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.

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Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say

Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.

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Behind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power

For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.

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Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

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How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians

Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.

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Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit

Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.

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The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s

As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.

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How Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental Design

Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.

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Our Book Critics on Their Year in Reading

Alexandra Jacobs, Jennifer Szalai and Dwight Garner look back at the books that, as Jacobs writes, “bonked me on the head this year.”

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Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy

Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.

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Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.

When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.

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Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday

President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.

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King Charles to Speak About His Cancer in Televised Message, BBC Reports

A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday, British media reported. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.

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Mamdani Will Be New York City’s First Soccer-Mad Mayor

Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a superfan. Until recently, he was a key player on the Talking Headers, a rec-league team where he was known as Z.

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Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’

The new visa for rich foreigners had Kimmel rethinking the Statue of Liberty’s inscription: “Never mind your poor and tired. Give us a million bucks — you’re in.”

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Life and Death in India’s Air Apocalypse

For hundreds of millions of Indians, toxic winter air poisons bodies, constricts lives and wears down spirits.

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Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban

The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.

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