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What We Know About the Eric Swalwell Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Accusations that Mr. Swalwell, a congressman running for governor in California, sexually assaulted a former staffer and behaved inappropriately with other women have upended the race.

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Philly Teens Are Trying to Make Safer Neighborhoods Through Music

Teens in Philadelphia are trying to make safer neighborhoods. Many are starting with music.

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The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

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What the ‘Real Housewives’ Think About Congress’s Reality TV Drama

A visit to the Capitol by stars of the “Real Housewives” offered a glimpse into how the nation’s elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.

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Rejected by Dozens of Emergency Rooms: South Korea’s Medical Crisis

Hundreds of patients every year have trouble finding emergency care, even though the country has a world-class medical system. For some, the delays have been fatal.

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Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points

The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.

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How the Gilgo Beach Killings Fueled a Mania for Prestige True Crime

With its lurid details and eerily desolate crime scene, the Long Island serial killer case invited rampant speculation. The reality was more mundane, and much worse.

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Shannan Gilbert’s Death Remains the Great Unsolved Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Murders

The death of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert remains the great unsolved mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.

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Trump’s War With Iran Has Weakened America

The president should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach.

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What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

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Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead

The tragedy took place at the Citadelle Laferrière, a historic fortress in northern Haiti and one of the country’s defining symbols.

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Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed

On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said.

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What to Know as Hungary Votes in Elections Watched by the World

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.

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Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.

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Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes

The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.

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Second Venezuelan Doctor Detained in South Texas by Immigration Agents

An ER doctor was detained Saturday, just days after a family physician had been detained. Both were traveling when immigration agents took them into custody.

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NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission

The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

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Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students

The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.

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Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?

As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.

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Takeaways From the First Big Gathering of Potential 2028 Democratic Candidates

The National Action Network convention showcased similarities and some differences in a wide open field of possible contenders.

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Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says

American destroyers began work to make the strait safe for commercial traffic, U.S. officials said, as negotiators discussed conditions for an extended cease-fire. Iran denied that any warships had passed through.

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The Athletic Investigates Conduct of Reporter Photographed With N.F.L. Coach

Photographs of the reporter, Dianna Russini, and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots appeared in The New York Post.

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Manhattan DA Opens Investigation Into Eric Swalwell After Sexual Assault Allegations

The Manhattan district attorney’s office is examining a claim that Representative Eric Swalwell, a candidate for governor in California, assaulted a woman in New York City in 2024.

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USPS Is Running Out of Money. Here’s How It Could Affect Your Mail.

Despite numerous attempts to reform the Postal Service, the agency’s business model has not changed significantly since 1970. Officials are proposing to decrease service and increase prices.

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Postal Service, Under Pressure, Now Faces Trump’s Mail Ballot Order

President Trump’s executive order, which has been challenged as unconstitutional, would limit the Postal Service to sending only the ballots of voters deemed eligible.

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Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora

An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.

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Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists

The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.

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Trump’s Iran War Is a Familiar Middle Eastern Folly

American power can survive America’s recurring overreach.

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He Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Now He’s in Trouble.

An Orban defeat would have serious implications for the conservative movement worldwide.

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Officer Shoots Attacker After a Stabbing at Grand Central Subway Station

At least two people were taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition after the episode on a subway platform, the Fire Department said.

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