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Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.

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How Trump Decided to Go to War

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.

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All3Media and Banijay, 2 Big Production Houses, to Merge

The deal between All3Media and Banijay will bring together the companies behind the “Peaky Blinders” and the “Traitors” franchises.

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Bessent Says Global Tariffs Will Rise to 15% This Week

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that overall tariff rates, which fell after a Supreme Court ruling last month, would be back to previous levels within five months.

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U.K. Arrests Lawmaker’s Partner on Allegation of Spying for China, BBC Reports

The Metropolitan Police of London said that it had arrested three people under the National Security Act.

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Gen X, It’s Time to Worry About Retirement

On the sorry state of retirement savings in the United States, and a policy that could help.

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U.S. Struck Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka, With Dozens Missing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a U.S. submarine torpedoed the ship on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.

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The Goals of the War

We explore what the sides hope to achieve in this conflict.

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Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause

Beth M. Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says it is too early to gauge the economic impact of the Iran war and backs holding interest rates steady for “quite some time.”

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Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War

Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.

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Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History

Plus, the fight over daylight saving time.

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Kristi Noem Review Delayed FEMA Aid by Weeks, Senate Finds

A report by Senate Democrats found that scrutiny of large FEMA expenditures slowed housing and employment assistance for victims of fires and storms.

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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause

Beth M. Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says it is too early to gauge the economic impact of the Iran war and backs holding interest rates steady for “quite some time.”

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Paramount-Warner Deal Promises to Shake Up Streaming

The deal would put the combined company in the same league as Disney and Amazon. But Netflix and YouTube will still easily outrank everyone.

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Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

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It’s the Troll vs. the Bore in the G.O.P. Texas Senate Runoff

The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?

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How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School

The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.

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How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School

The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ray Barretto

A son of Puerto Rican immigrants who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.

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Cuba’s Tourism Industry Is Collapsing as U.S. Moves Deter Travel

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.

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To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.

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Fred VanVleet Was a Critic of the NBA Players’ Union. Now He’s Leading It.

Fred VanVleet, a league veteran, has plenty of headaches to deal with. Can he revive trust in the organization?

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A Dog-Sledding Adventure in Northern Minnesota

On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.

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Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas

James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.

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Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Host the White House Correspondents' Dinner

“Please, give the people what they want for once,” the talk show host appealed to President Trump. “This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.”

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Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas

The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.

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Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary

Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.

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There Is Nothing Inevitable About a Russian Victory in Ukraine

If Russia has all the cards, why has it achieved so little?

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We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze

Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?

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