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Zelensky Says U.S. Is Conditioning Ukraine’s Security Guarantees on Donbas Surrender

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that President Trump “still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side.”

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The Kennedy Center Is Giving Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize

The annual award that recognizes merit in humor is going to the satirist and talk show host who has been critical of President Trump and political correctness.

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Olympic Committee Announces a Broad Ban of Transgender Athletes in Women’s Events

Kirsty Coventry, the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, has frequently spoken about what she says is the need to protect women’s competitions at the Olympic Games.

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‘Lethality’ Used to Be a Pentagon Buzzword. Now It’s a Worldview.

It’s blunt instead of vague, brash instead of evasive, bold instead of cautious. And yet the word obfuscates as much as old defense jargon.

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After ‘Sausage Making,’ European Lawmakers Approve U.S. Trade Deal

The agreement that President Trump struck with the European Union has cleared a major hurdle that delayed it for months.

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How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory

A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.

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War in Iran Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent, O.E.C.D. Forecast Says

Higher energy prices and uncertainty over the war in the Middle East will boost inflation and weigh on economic growth, a new forecast says.

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Savannah Guthrie Says Mother’s Abduction Was Probably a Ransom Attempt

Her interview on the “Today” show came more than 50 days after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Ariz.

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U.S. Military Kills 4 People in Boat Strike in Caribbean

At least 163 people have been killed in the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected drug smuggling.

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Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?

Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.

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Snapchat Investigated in Europe Over Child Safety Policies

Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences.

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Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?

Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

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Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?

Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

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Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday

Forecasters were watching an area just south of the Great Lakes, where storms were expected to move through on Thursday afternoon and evening.

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A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’

Plus, OnlyFans’ billionaire owner dies at 43.

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In Denmark, It’s All About the Pigs

In Denmark’s election, it was local issues, not Greenland or foreign policy, that counted. That hurt the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.

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Men of the Trump Administration, 2026

Are Democrats ugly? Asking for a friend.

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Paul Klee’s “Angelus Novus” New York Debut On Hold Due to Mideast War

The rarely seen “Angelus Novus” by Paul Klee was supposed to arrive at New York’s Jewish Museum, but remains in Israel instead.

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Juries Take the Lead in the Push for Child Online Safety

A pair of verdicts held social media companies accountable for harming young users, highlighting a growing backlash as Congress struggles to pass legislation.

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What’s Your Star Sign? The Ancients Could Offer You Some Insight.

Long before horoscope apps, the foundations of today’s multibillion-dollar astrology industry were laid in Babylonia, Egypt and the classical world.

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Saving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs

Often treated as throwaway pets, hermit crabs can live 50 years. Mary Akers, a self-taught expert, wants people to appreciate them as much as she does.

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When a Not-So-Dark Knight and His Sidekick Saved a Wacky Gotham

Joel Schumacher apologized for “Batman & Robin,” his corny 1997 superhero movie, but thanks to its ice puns and bat nipples, it’s since become an accidental parody worth howling at.

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It’s Not Trump. It’s America.

The country’s faith in its ability to shape the world to its liking is a much older malady.

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Colleges Pressed to Remove Names of Epstein’s Friends From Buildings

Students and others are asking universities, including Harvard and Ohio State, to take down the names of high-profile donors with connections to Jeffrey Epstein. They have not done so yet.

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Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say

Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

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Some Judges See Risks in Fiery Opinions Warning of Threats to Democracy

Federal judges are weighing strategies for how to respond to the high stakes, anonymous threats and politicized atmosphere of the Trump era.

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In Rural Ukraine, Basic Health Care Is a Casualty of War

Elderly people in isolated villages are going without medicine. One woman said she hadn’t seen a doctor in four years.

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Wealthy Investors Target Foes of Clean Energy, Seeking Revenge

Renewable energy leaders said their industry got “rolled” in President Trump’s tax bill. Now they’re fighting back, starting in Texas.

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In California’s Central Valley, Latino Voters are Up for Grabs in 2026’s Elections

As in other Hispanic areas of the country, voters shifted toward Republicans in 2024. But there are increasing signs that this was a blip more than a durable trend.

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How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity

A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.

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