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Lost Soviet Luna 9 Moon Lander May Have Been Found

Two research teams have identified possible landing sites for Luna 9, the first human-made object to safely reach the lunar surface. “One of them is wrong,” an expert said.

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Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community

Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel joined forces to demand government action in the face of a spiraling death toll from criminal violence among Arabs.

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DHS Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Reject White House ICE Deal

Republicans have so far spurned most of Democrats’ demands to rein in federal agents carrying out President Trump’s immigration crackdown, threatening a homeland security funding bill ahead of a Friday deadline.

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Former Palm Beach Police Chief Said Trump Told Him ‘Everyone’ Knew About Epstein in 2006

Michael Reiter, a former Palm Beach police chief, described a 2006 conversation with Donald Trump to the F.B.I. years later, according to a newly released document.

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A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel

Henry McGowan headed for Europe, showing signs of mental distress. His father, John McGowan, raced after him. This week, the son will stand trial in Ireland, accused of his father’s murder.

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The Ties That Bound the UK’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein

For years Peter Mandelson, a senior British politician, concealed the depth of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, until new files were released.

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Epstein’s Cash and Influence Helped Women Attend Columbia and N.Y.U.

Federal records show that Jeffrey Epstein used donations and connections as he sought to gain college admission for young women in his orbit.

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Rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport After Trump?

Should two major transportation hubs be renamed for the president? Also: When children watch TV; a hope for long life.

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Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown

President Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday show sluggish hiring.

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Malinowski Concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey House Primary

Tom Malinowski, who was battered by negative advertising, congratulated Ms. Mejia, a political organizer running for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s vacant seat in Congress, on a “hard-won victory.”

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Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms

“Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.”

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Antonio Delgado Drops Out of NY Governor Race

After falling out with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado had hoped to challenge her from the left. But his campaign failed to gain traction.

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Epstein Directed Aide to Obtain Hidden Video Cameras

“I’m installing them into Kleenex boxes now,” the aide replied in the 2014 email exchange.

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The Secret to Happiness May Lie in Our Social Skills

A new book, “How to Feel Loved,” links our social skills to how content we are.

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Pride Flag Is Taken Down From Stonewall Monument

The removal of the flag from the Manhattan monument, the symbolic heart of the gay rights movement, came after a Trump administration directive about flags at national park sites.

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Philippe Gaulier, Clown Who Taught Actors Like Sacha Baron Cohen, Dies at 82

Gaulier often insulted his pupils, but many became stars, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz.

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Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.

Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

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The Sublime and Subversive Desire Paths of a Snowy New York

With the snow sticking around, New Yorkers have had to navigate new, temporary terrain.

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Susan Collins Runs for Re-election, in One of 2026’s Top Senate Fights

The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, and her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber.

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George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and Sin

The acclaimed writer discusses the limits of kindness and the foundations of sin.

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Chappell Roan Leaves Casey Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files

Casey Wasserman, who founded and leads the talent agency bearing his name, exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.

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Immigration Judge Says Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Cannot Be Deported

The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, who is from Turkey, was detained by immigration agents last year after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian opinion article for her student newspaper.

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Marc Jacobs Revisits His Heyday

The designer revisits his heyday — and makes clothes you can wear.

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Lutnick, Wasserman and others caught up in the Epstein files

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Casey Wasserman, the entertainment mogul, are among facing blowback amid the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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The End of Arms Control

We look at how world superpowers are approaching nuclear weapons.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again.

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Russia Nears Capture of Key Ukrainian Towns After Year of Grinding Assaults

Russian troops have advanced at a glacial pace in recent months, but gains in southern and eastern Ukraine could give Moscow an edge in U.S.-mediated peace talks.

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Many Residents in Minneapolis, Tempered by ICE Turmoil, Now Feel Empowered

Two months after federal agents began operations in the Twin Cities, residents say they have found strength in their sense of community.

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Trump’s Doomed Drive to Rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport

The president wants to change the public landscape to honor himself. It’s not the worst thing he’s done, but it will require fixing.

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How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.

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