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Lawsuit Accuses Amy Griffin, Best-Selling Author, of Invasion of Privacy

A former classmate contends that Ms. Griffin’s story of being sexually abused, described in “The Tell,” was based on assaults the classmate herself suffered.

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Refugee Sentenced to 13 Years for Stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

A German court found that the attacker, now age 20, had traveled more than 100 miles to stab a Spanish tourist, who survived.

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L.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault

Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.

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Can Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon?

The artificial intelligence start-up has reportedly resumed talks with the Defense Department over use of its tools, with high stakes for both.

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Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback

By hosting a pavilion again this year, Russia continues its efforts to shed its status as a cultural and sporting pariah.

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Utah Authorities Begin Investigation After 3 Women Are Found Dead

The authorities in Wayne County closed schools and urged the public to take precautions after two women were found on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence.

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After Gen-Z Revolution, Nepal Votes for a Fresh Slate of Leaders

A millennial rapper and former mayor is aiming to lead the country, six months after the old guard was ousted.

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Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and U.S. Court Moves Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds

Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes.

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They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets

After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Does the Iran War Put America First?

How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.

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Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?

Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.

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Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.

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North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election

Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a warning to incumbents elsewhere.

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How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy

Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.

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Primaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties

Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.

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The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

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South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies

In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.

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A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes

The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.

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Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.

In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.

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‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting

President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.

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Your Job May Already Be in Jeopardy

Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.

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F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.

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The Boys in Trueblood Came to Rock

The four teenage brothers mostly play the oldies. (To them, the oldies are Coldplay and Maroon 5.)

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Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?

It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation.

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James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.

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What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.

Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over artificial intelligence.

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$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her

A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

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Late Night Doesn’t Understand Why America Is Attacking Iran

“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said.

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Juan Jose Valdez, Last Marine Out of Saigon, Dies at 88

During the fall of the South Vietnamese capital in 1975, he helped evacuate thousands, and was nearly left behind.

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On the Ground in Beirut

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.

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