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Republican Candidate for N.Y. Governor Is Denied Public Matching Funds

Bruce Blakeman, who is trying to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul, will not receive up to $7 million, after a 4-to-3 ruling by a Democratic-led board.

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Stocks Rise Sharply Amid Optimism for War’s End

Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.

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Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.

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Four Tied to N.Y.C. Contractor to Be Charged in Federal Corruption Inquiry

The arrests were part of an investigation that is also examining the conduct of a city councilwoman, her sister and the Brooklyn Democratic leader’s husband.

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TMZ Goes After Members of Congress Living It Up Amid DHS Shutdown

After lawmakers left Washington for a two-week spring break with the Department of Homeland Security shut down, the Hollywood tabloid began publishing photographs of them living it up around the country.

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U.S. Assures Colombian President Petro He Does Not Face Charges Right Now

The Justice Department is examining Gustavo Petro for possible ties to drug traffickers. U.S. officials have told him that for now he does not face criminal charges arising from the probes.

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How Immigration Policies Like Birthright Citizenship Shaped the Supreme Court Justices’ Histories

As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American.

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Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes.

A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care.

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A New Jersey Teen Finds Treasure, and More, in Abandoned Storage Units

Michael Haskell, 17, set out to make some money from his locker dives. He ended up learning about life.

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What Was Your Mom’s Favorite Mantra?

Share the go-to motto or oft-repeated bit of advice that has stayed with you throughout the years.

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Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers Near D.C. Military Base

Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.

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McCormick to Combine With Unilever Food Unit to Create a Spice Giant

The deal ends Unilever’s time in the food industry and will create a multibillion-dollar group under the McCormick name.

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Eli Lilly Will Buy a Narcolepsy Drug Developer for $6.3 Billion

Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.

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‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife.

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Supreme Court Rejects Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors

Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.

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Trump Posts Video of Presidential Library in Miami

President Trump posted a video rendering that appeared to include elements generated by artificial intelligence of a skyscraper in Miami featuring what appeared to be Air Force One.

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FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes

The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.

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Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran

The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

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How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled

The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

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Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.

Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening.

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How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

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How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power

The civil rights icon had a history of sexually abusing women and girls, which the Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes spent five years investigating. They spoke to “The Daily” about how they uncovered the story.

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A Lifeline for Cuba

We look at the energy crisis on the Caribbean island.

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These Two Countries With Social Media Bans Aren’t Happy With Google and Meta

Indonesia says the two companies are violating its law that bars children under 16 from the social media. Australia has similar concerns.

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A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion

As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits.

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Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist.

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Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran

The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

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Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World

With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.

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It’s Not Going to Get Any Easier for Democrats After Trump

The party will come up against a demographic cliff in 2032.

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Michael Pollan’s Journey to the Borderlands of Consciousness

Pollan, a science writer, spent five years trying to understand how consciousness worked. The more he learned, the weirder things got.

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