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Drivers Count Their Pennies As Gas Hits $4 a Gallon

Since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, gas prices across the United States have increased about 35 percent. They are now above $4 a gallon, and drivers are wincing.

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‘The Book of Mormon’ Is Sorry if You Were Offended for 15 Years

The taboo-busting, gasp-inducing Broadway musical comedy has been a hit with audiences and critics. But could it be produced today?

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On What Was Once Chavez Day, Some Try to Highlight a Movement, Not a Man

The reconsideration of the legacy of Cesar Chavez after he was accused of abusing women and girls has led some to question the lionization of icons, when reality is so often a letdown.

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The Greatest Threat to Our Elections Is No Longer Foreign

This is not how American democracy is supposed to work.

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Cesar Chavez Was a Voice for Mexican Americans Like Me. Now, We Grieve.

The United Farm Workers co-founder had been celebrated as an exemplar of civil rights. Then, a Times investigation found extensive evidence of his abuse of women.

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Edward Russo Says Donald Trump Is an ‘Environmental Hero’

Edward Russo, the only member of a White House task force, thinks the president doesn’t get enough credit for conservation at his golf courses, among other things.

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Trump Pardoned Them. Then They Committed More Crimes.

The president and the Republican Party deserve to pay a political price for the pardons.

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Inside Russia During an Internet Crackdown

Our international correspondent Valerie Hopkins walks us through how she connects to the internet in Russia as the Kremlin clamps down and Moscow experiences major internet blackouts.

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Inflation Hit Iceland Hard. Even Its Beloved Hot Dogs.

This reliable food has long been a cheap option in an expensive country. Steadily increasing prices have locals complaining, but they can’t stop ordering one with everything.

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Europe Has a ‘Guns vs. Butter’ Problem. War in Iran Makes It Worse.

After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.

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First Canadian Astronaut Will Travel to the Moon Amid Fraying U.S.-Canada Relations

Canada will send its first astronaut to the moon on a joint mission with the United States, but back on Earth, the relationship between the two countries is fraying.

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For Trump, the Artemis II Moon Mission Offers a Shot to Cement His Legacy

No president since the Apollo era has pushed harder to return to the moon than President Trump. But he wants a space achievement that is about “more than getting rocks this time.”

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In a Moment of Division, the Astronauts on the Artemis II Mission Hope to Inspire

Can the four astronauts of the NASA mission Artemis II make a difference in a distracted and divided world?

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Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise

Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.

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U.S. Gas Prices Hit $4 a Gallon on Average

A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.

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The Push to Ban Cars From All New York City Parks

Central Park is car-free, and so is Prospect Park. What about the rest?

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Stephen Colbert Marvels at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Worldwide

“Just look at the crowd we got here in New York,” he said. “Oop, that’s the T.S.A. line at J.F.K.”

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Trump, Don’t Make Churchill’s Deadly Mistake

A 1936 convention establishing Turkish control over the Dardanelles could be an inspiration to resolving the energy bottleneck in the Persian Gulf.

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When Will Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Bloom? A.I. Can Help Answer That

Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction.

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Offensive vs. Defensive: On Iran, the Distinction Matters for Britain’s Leader

As the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of war.

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Senators Seek Answers From Trump Administration About Airport Immigration Arrests

Airport security officials have been sharing passenger data with immigration agents, but the program received little attention until videos captured a woman and her daughter being detained at San Francisco’s airport.

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TSA Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks After Trump Signs Executive Order

A memo that President Trump signed on Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to pay T.S.A. officers did not specify whether they would be paid on a regular schedule.

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After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba

The White House press secretary said the United States would evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a “case-by-case basis,” after a Russian tanker full of crude reached the island.

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Michigan Synagogue Attack Was ‘Inspired by Hezbollah,’ Officials Say

The man who rammed his vehicle into the synagogue was purposely targeting the Jewish community, officials said on Monday, detailing his days of planning.

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She Was a Famous Millennial Feminist. Her Polyamory Memoir Is Heartbreaking.

Almost every ideology can be wielded to make women feel that they’re failing.

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A Crash Course on Primary Elections in Maine, Michigan and Beyond

Here’s a crash course on what’s coming up next.

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DeSantis Signs Bill to Rename Florida Airport for Trump

The airport near West Palm Beach will be rebranded the President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1, if approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Why Barbie Dream Fest in Florida Is Drawing Comparisons to Fyre Festival

Fans had high hopes for the event, a Mattel-sanctioned gathering in a Florida convention center. Now, it’s drawing comparisons to Fyre Festival.

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Mexico Pressures U.S. Over Deaths of Its Citizens in ICE Custody

Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, said her country would take legal steps to demand better conditions at immigration detention facilities, where she said 14 Mexican citizens have died since President Trump took office.

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The Army Begins an Inquiry After Kid Rock Gets Apache Helicopter Flyby

The pro-Trump musician saluted the pair of Apache attack choppers, which appeared to be the same ones that flew low over a “No Kings” rally in Nashville.

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