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The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger neighbor.

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‘Fast Car’ Changed Luke Combs’s Life. He’s Back for More Hits.

The country singer helped to usher the genre into the streaming era before taking a step back. On his new album, he wants to go for broke.

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How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.

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Why Nvidia’s Big Profits Aren’t Lifting Markets

The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But it didn’t overcome investor jitters.

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A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate

As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.

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The Economy Is a Feeling

Today, we’re looking at how politicians are framing affordability.

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World Economic Forum President Resigns Over Epstein Ties

Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the disgraced sex offender.

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The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

Plus, a big shift in the housing market.

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When Chatbots Are Used to Plan Violence, Is There a Duty to Warn?

People are revealing sensitive personal information to A.I. chatbots — including plans to commit violent acts.

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Israelis Are Waiting for War With Iran, Again

The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.

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What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.

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Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva

Moscow unleashed an extensive drone and missile attack just hours before American officials were set to meet with Kyiv’s chief negotiator.

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Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms

Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.

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A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks

Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.

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The New Space Race

Can NASA and Elon Musk get us to Mars and beyond?

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The Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever Beheld

The president is becoming the very thing that destroyed the Democrats: a reality-denying machine.

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Z? Zo? Mam? Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a Man of Many Nicknames.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been given a bevy of nicknames by New York City’s tabloid newspapers and political class. Which will stick?

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A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes

An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced.

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‘Grease 2,’ the Giddy, Raunchy Flop That Brought Us Michelle Pfeiffer

The highly anticipated 1982 sequel failed to meet expectations at the time but has since charmed an adoring following with its ambitions dance numbers and nonstop ear worms.

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New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000

The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.

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How Texas School Vouchers Could Make Child Care More Affordable

Republicans have embraced vouchers, while Democrats have criticized them. But as thousands of preschool parents vie for the funds, the state program may help a progressive goal.

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Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?

For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Plan to Build a Prison in Arkansas Divides GOP

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants to build a huge, pricey prison to hold the inmates incarcerated under her tough-on-crime agenda, and she hopes to oust fellow Republicans on Tuesday to do it.

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The Ukrainians Saving Lives With the Flip of a Switch

Many in Ukraine assume that air-raid alarms are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists who do the lifesaving work.

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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.

China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.

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Late Night Fixates on How Long Trump Spoke

“This time, Trump spoke and everyone else fell asleep,” Jimmy Fallon said.

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Bright Horizons Let Some Staff Work Without Full Vetting, Records Show

Inspectors found several instances in which child care staff members were working in classrooms even though they had not completed all of the required background checks.

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Japan Is Redefining Its Place in the World

Sanae Takaichi’s political rise presages a stronger Japan that could reshape the strategic balance in Asia and help deter Chinese aggression.

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North Korea’s ​Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats

​ The North Korean leader said that his country can get along well with the United States as long as Washington accepts it as a nuclear weapons state.

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President Emmanuel Macron’s Cultural Legacy At Risk After Louvre Chief Resigns

President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.

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