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Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents

The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms

The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.

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F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks

Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.

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Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?

Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement

Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.

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With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment

The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment in the region.

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New Yorkers, Do You Have an Interesting Storage Unit Collection?

To help us report an upcoming article, we want to hear about your cherished, prized or strange storage unit stories.

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Bloomberg to Back Protégé in Crowded N.Y.C. House Race With Super PAC

The billionaire is said to be willing to spend up to $5 million to help Assemblyman Micah Lasher in his bid to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler, bypassing a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg.

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Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela

President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Gateway Tunnel

The case is moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.

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Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy

Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.

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The 20 Best Food Scenes in Movies

Ahead of the Oscars on Sunday, Food and Film writers and editors recount the moments that filled them most.

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Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon

A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.

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Noma Could Have Changed So Much More Than Food

The globally acclaimed restaurant had the power and influence to remake restaurant culture. Instead, it perpetuated the darkest parts of that world.

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Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says

Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.

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Residents Raise Alarms as Mississippi Approves Turbines for Musk’s xAI

Residents of Southaven, Miss., have complained about noise and cited concerns about possible pollution from gas turbines that will help xAI train its chatbot.

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Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley

Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.

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Senate Resoundingly Passes Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead

The lopsided vote to approve the measure was a rare bit of election-year bipartisanship on a major affordability issue, but G.O.P. disputes and President Trump’s disinterest have left its fate uncertain.

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Who Will Farm America?

Many young people want to farm. They just can’t afford it.

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The Mayor Is In: Mamdani Drops by to Hear Complaints About Landlords.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the third “rental rip-off” hearing in New York City, sitting down with three tenants to hear their woes and assuaging protesters.

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2 People Injured and Gunman Dead in Shooting at Old Dominion University

The shooter opened fire in Constant Hall, a building on the campus in Norfolk, Va. It was not clear what led to the shooting.

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Ron DeSantis Wants Speedy Executions, and Lots of Them

After President Trump urged states to recommit themselves to capital punishment, Florida started to put prisoners to death at rates not seen in the state’s modern history.

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Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.

Closing arguments begin Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided.

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Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office

The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.

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Live Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans

A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.

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War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers

Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.

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James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change

The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.

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I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.

James Fishback has managed to bring the paranoid, transgressive, meme-drunk spirit of the right-wing internet into the real world.

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A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully.

Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.

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Oscars 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?

“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” have been neck and neck all season. Here’s what our expert thinks will go the distance.

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