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Justice Dept. Resolves Broadway Touring Company Investigation

Broadway Across America will not be prosecuted after acknowledging it signed a noncompete agreement with another presenter, the agency said.

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Without Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Justice Election Goes Quiet

Elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court have previously brought record-breaking spending and national attention. Tuesday’s race has been a more muted affair.

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Iran Has Shown Us What Modern War Looks Like

The war in Iran is a real-time case study in the changing character of modern warfare.

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Europe’s Museums Confront the (Literal) Skeletons in Their Closets

Institutions are grappling with the human remains in their collections that were used to justify debunked theories about race.

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Finasteride for Male Baldness is Rewriting the Rules of Male Beauty

A pill that lets men keep their hair is rewriting the rules of masculinity.

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Why Am I Watching People Get Their Medical Results?

What was once discussed with a doctor is now frequently encountered first as decontextualized data on a screen.

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A Brief History of 4 Urinals

Marcel Duchamp’s original “Fountain” sculpture vanished within days of its 1917 appearance. He later introduced these versions in response to demand.

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Presto! In Chicago, a High-End Magic Palace Appears

The entrepreneur Glen Tullman is betting people want to dress up and watch magicians in a luxury setting. Either it will work or $50 million will go poof.

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Texas Considers Required Reading List for Schools, Which Includes the Bible

Education officials are planning an overhaul to English and social studies in the nation’s largest Republican led state.

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Duchamp Made a Urinal Into Art in 1917. We’re Still Discussing It.

Marcel Duchamp changed the face of culture in the 20th century, and beyond, with an unconventional sculpture that challenged how we think of art.

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Idaho Cut Services for People With Schizophrenia. Then the Deaths Began.

Eliminating outreach to people with severe mental illness set off such a cascade of bad outcomes that Idaho has scrambled to reverse the cuts.

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How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?

The company’s A.I.-generated answers look authoritative, but they draw on an array of sources, from trustworthy sites to Facebook posts.

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Health Insurance Companies Care About You. Agree or Disagree?

We put a doctor and a former insurance executive in a room.

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Weakened and Reluctant, Yemen’s Houthis Belatedly Enter War

Analysts say their delay in supporting Iran is partly because their capabilities were severely degraded by the U.S.-Israeli campaign last year.

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How to Build a Rest Stop for Delivery Workers in a Hurry

A shelter for delivery workers was proposed years ago. Then Mayor Zohran Mamdani decided that it needed to be finished within his first 100 days in office.

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Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump’s Expletive-Filled Post Threatening Iran

Late night hosts mocked the president’s expletive-filled ultimatum to Iran, posted on Easter Sunday morning.

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How Much Humiliation Can JD Vance Take?

The vice president gets saddled with the Iran war and eroding popularity.

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Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon

The NASA lunar flyby took the four crew members farther from Earth than any humans. They witnessed a solar eclipse and received praise in a call from President Trump.

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The Fire in the West Bank Is Burning Hotter, Out of Sight

An Israeli law aiming capital punishment at Palestinians but not Jewish settlers is immoral, unconstitutional and part of a larger effort to suppress rights.

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Vance to Visit Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election

A scheduled visit by the American vice president, JD Vance, makes clear that Russia is not the only country invested in a victory for Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban.

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Why Hungary’s Election Could Swing on Roma Votes

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies affecting the Roma minority have put those voters in play in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a tight race, they could make the difference.

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In Paris’s Catacombs, Can a Restoration Breathe New Life Into City’s Dead?

For centuries, the bones of some six million people were buried in the catacombs beneath the city. Curators are trying to preserve and modernize the tunnels while maintaining the spooky ambience.

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Offset, Former Migos Rapper, Is Shot Outside Florida Casino

The former member of the chart-topping trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. The police said they had detained two other people.

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How Trump’s Endorsement in California Could Backfire Against Republicans

President Trump endorsed Steve Hilton, a Republican, in the governor’s race, which could help Democrats avoid being shut out of the general election.

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Mamdani Celebrates Passover at Progressive ‘Seder in the Street’

The mayor has observed the Passover holiday in several ways in recent days, including a left-wing event on Monday. He planned to hold a Seder for city workers in the evening at Gracie Mansion.

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Whale That Swam 20 Miles Up Washington River Is Found Dead

The gray whale, which some locals affectionately named Willapa Willy, was found on Saturday afternoon after first being spotted swimming up the Willapa River last week.

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Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ

President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran “because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of.”

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Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources

The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.

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Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire Proposal Is ‘Not Good Enough’ as Deadline Approaches

President Trump has threatened to launch a massive attack targeting bridges, power plants and other civilian facilities by Tuesday evening.

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What’s Your Wedding Style? Take Our Quiz to Find Out.

From a secret elopement in the mountains to a weeklong blowout beach bash, every couple has a different idea on how they want to say “I do.” This quiz is designed to help you decide which wedding style feels most like you.

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