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After 53 Years, This New Jersey Town’s Fight to Secede Is Over. Kind of.

South Seaside Park on the Jersey Shore has just succeeded in leaving Berkeley Township and joining its neighbor, Seaside Park, but there are still more challenges ahead.

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Uber and Trial Lawyers Spar Over New Yorkers’ Auto Insurance Premiums

A powerful lawyers’ association is opposing a bill that would cap damages, but the ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower rates, some of the highest in the country.

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Easter Reminds Us That Resurrection Is Everywhere

Marriages, careers, reputations, financial stability and dreams can all die. But that’s not the end of the story.

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Women Need Treatment for Hot Flashes. Why Is This So Hard?

Hormone patches are in scarce supply because of increased demand — that’s mostly a good thing.

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China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.

The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.

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Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal

With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

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Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States

The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.

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Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In

Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.

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At Least 15 Injured After Driver Plows Into a Louisiana Festival

Some of the pedestrians at the parade in New Iberia, La., were critically hurt, according to the authorities, who said the driver was taken into custody.

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Satellite image company restricts Mideast content, citing a U.S. government request.

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Where Are NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Now? Closer to the Moon Than Earth.

The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon.

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Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

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Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.

As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran Was Probably Based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, U.K. Airfield

A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.

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What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of loneliness.

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Three Charged With Arson in Attack on U.K. Jewish Charity’s Ambulances

Two men and a teenager were arrested this week, the London police said, adding that the March attack had not been declared a terrorist incident.

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Pam and Kristi, Kicked to the Curb

Trump girls gone wild — or just gone.

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Trump Needs Smarter Sycophants

Loyal losers don’t go very far with this president.

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All the President’s Wars — at Home and Abroad

From Tehran to the Supreme Court, a look at Trump’s relentless battles.

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‘Cats’ Were Always Meant to Vogue

I was onstage for the first Broadway version of ‘Cats.’ A new reimagining showed me something about the show I never expected.

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Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.

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Living Space

We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.

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‘Hacks’ Has the Last Laugh

As the HBO comedy finished production earlier this year, a photographer captured some of the final days on set and the showrunners looked back on its award-winning run.

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New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump’s Quest for Retribution

The name atop the Justice Department’s organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.

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Trump Budget Does Little to Address Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.

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Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How

President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.

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Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky

European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.

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For Many Patients Leaving the I.C.U., the Struggle Has Only Just Begun

A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.

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How a New York Times Journalist Reports on the Iran War Without Being There

Despite heavy restrictions on journalists and an internet blockade, Yeganeh Torbati has been able to reach people during fleeting windows of connectivity.

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Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’

The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.

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