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Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump

The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’

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Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says

An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.

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Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.

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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

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‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”

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$35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline

Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.

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Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.

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Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon

The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen

The reality star and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, have filed dueling court petitions that paint each other as the main aggressor in a recent altercation.

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Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes

President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

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In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.

The Salt River Project is little known beyond Arizona, but Tuesday’s elections at the giant public utility have brought in heavy hitters and tested Turning Point after Charlie Kirk.

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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain About Iran’s Concessions and the Strait

President Trump had been under increasing pressure to find a way out after he threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilization on Tuesday night unless Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign

The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a weekslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.

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Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board

Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

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Michigan Woman Missing in the Bahamas After Falling Off a Boat

Lynette Hooker was traveling with her husband from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday when she went overboard, the authorities said.

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Nathan Farb’s Roving Lens

An immersion in the wide-ranging work of a photographer who has died at 85.

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Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains

His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.

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With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster

President Trump threatened the kind of destruction that would be deemed a war crime under international law.

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Trump Says ‘a Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’

Plus, Britain bars Ye over antisemitism. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home

Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago

We scouted the city’s vast food scene, from renowned Italian beefs to tavern-style pizza to Michelin-starred tasting menus. (And we’re here for your comments.)

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No, Iran Isn’t Winning the War

And in Tehran, the truth should be clear.

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The Best Restaurants in Boston

It’s not just seafood and Italian in the greater Boston area. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth seeking out. (Don’t worry, there’s also great seafood and Italian.) We’ll see you in the comments.

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The Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

The dining scene here is having a moment, whether it’s outstanding pizza, fiery Ethiopian fried chicken or French inflected cuisine that feels like a cozy dinner party.

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How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.

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Video Captures Enormous Warehouse Fire Raging Near Los Angeles

No one was killed or injured in the fire in Ontario, Calif., but a gigantic building was destroyed in an act of arson, officials said.

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Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas After Losing Job to Visa Freeze

The Venezuelan doctor, who was forced out of his hospital job by a federal visa pause, was detained by Border Patrol on Monday.

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DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump

It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.

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DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump

It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.

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Trump’s Threats of War Crimes Intensify Pressure on General Caine

The president’s apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to protect the military’s honor.

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