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As Election Looms, Will Alito Retire, Giving Trump a New Supreme Court Pick?

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee.

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Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are

A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.

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Looking for a College Scholarship on Social Media Sites? Buyer, Beware.

Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research.

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The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking.

Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy.

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Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once counted on for support.

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In a Restaurant’s Name, a Message of Grief and Hope for Palestinians

Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.

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Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty

The mayor has embraced the decades-old concept of “sewer socialism,” hoping to improve New Yorkers’ lives by focusing on public services.

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Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.

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Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?

While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.

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How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot

The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.

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Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress

Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.

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How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown

As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.

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Eight Arrested in Connection With Deadly California Fireworks Explosion

The explosion last July in Esparto, Calif., killed seven people. Five of the eight arrested, including a former local police officer, have been charged with murder.

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After splashdown, bring in the Navy divers.

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World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon

President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

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Banks Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology

In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.

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What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.

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F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace

An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.

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Iran Unable to Find Mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says

The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.

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Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms

Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election.

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Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor

Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the account of a former staff member published by The San Francisco Chronicle. Supporters began to withdraw their endorsements, and several campaign officials have quit.

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Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

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Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever the president says it does.

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Artemis II Astronauts Are Set to Arrive Home

Also, Iran adds a new condition as JD Vance heads to peace talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Davey Lopes, Base-Stealing Maestro, Is Dead at 80

He was one of baseball’s most efficient thieves, and part of a storied infield quartet with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing in four World Series.

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Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102

He helped lead what became known as the Midtown Manhattan Study, which showed that mental impairment is highly correlated with low socioeconomic status.

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Facing Many Crises, Pakistan Tries to End a Big One — in Iran

A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.

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Eliot Engel, a 16-Term Bronx Liberal in Congress, Dies at 79

After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

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Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein

President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.

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Fred Drasner, a Feisty Leader of The Daily News, Is Dead at 83

A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars.

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