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In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent

Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

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How Many People Heard About Swalwell and Did Nothing?

Why no one is surprised when another member of Congress is accused of sexual misconduct.

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Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’

The political scientists Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch discuss Israel’s continued expansion into the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon.

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Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks

Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.

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Mark Carney’s Liberal Party Seals Dominance in Canada’s Special Elections

The rising star in global centrist politics has secured a majority in the Canadian Parliament. Critics are crying foul.

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Trump’s Attacks on Pope Leo Create Fresh Midterm Headaches for G.O.P.

Republicans are counting on the votes of Catholics to maintain control of Congress.

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Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles

After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.

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At a House Republican’s New York Event, Flashes of an Iran Backlash

Representative Mike Lawler, who is seeking re-election in a swing district in the Hudson Valley, faced tough questions from constituents about his stance on the war in Iran.

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Takeaways from the Times’s Look Inside D.H.S.

Eighty current and former employees talked to us about the Trump administration’s relentless push for mass deportations.

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Detroit Aims to Become Center of U.S. Drone Manufacturing

The state, known for making cars, is spending millions to entice drone manufacturers that can bring new business to auto suppliers.

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Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease from Animals to People

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

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As a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor, I Was Wrong About Harsh Sentencing

I helped build a punitive criminal justice system. Decades later, this system is failing this country’s aging prisoners. We must set them free.

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Undocumented Immigrants Fear Tax Data Will Be Shared With ICE

Fears that the I.R.S. could share their data with ICE have turned tax season into a gamble for people who are in the country illegally.

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A Divided America Processes a War With Iran

As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.

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Adopted by Denmark, a Bombed-Out Ukrainian City Is Given New Life

The Danish government has contributed more than $250 million to Mykolaiv, as the Trump administration pushes a more business-focused plan.

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Can ‘Michael’ Help Restore Jackson’s Tarnished Image? His Estate Is Banking on It.

A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.

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She Has an A.I. Lover. Her Son Has Questions.

What happens when your parent falls in love with an A.I. chatbot?

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Big Money Is Betting on Bagels

High-quality bagels were once the sole domain of a few major cities. Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.

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80s Tomorrow, 50s Next Week? New York Rides a Weather Roller Coaster.

Although Monday wasn’t as springlike as expected, people still were drawn to the beach. By midweek, the city is likely to see summer temperatures.

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Here’s What to Know About Weinstein’s Third Rape Trial in New York

Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial for a third time in six years on the same charge. An appeals court overturned his first conviction, and the second trial ended in a hung jury.

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Trump and New York Are in a Tug of War Over Medicaid Coverage

With tough new regulations looming in the president’s domestic policy bill, officials are coming up with plans to keep New Yorkers insured.

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‘It’s on the App’: A Police Chief’s $4.5 Million Gambling Secret

New Haven’s police chief, Karl Jacobson, resigned abruptly after his deputies saw red flags, including missing money. He has pleaded not guilty to embezzling city money to gamble on sports.

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Late Night Takes Sides in the President vs. the Pope

Jimmy Kimmel said President Trump’s social media post aimed at Pope Leo XIV “is what happens when you sell Bibles instead of reading them.”

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Canada Special Elections 2026 Results: Carney’s Liberal Party Gains Majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney, constrained by leading a minority government for the past year, gained a majority in the House of Commons after special elections on Monday.

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Is It Too Much to Ask to Care About Sudan?

I have seen what can happen when Americans care about a wrong in the world.

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New Rules Hinder Foreign Firms From Moving Supply Chains From China

Multinationals in China are concerned that the regulations could allow authorities to penalize companies and executives for shifting supply chains away from the country.

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Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners

Ted Sarandos attended a major movie theater conference for the first time and met with domestic and international owners, people familiar with the meetings said.

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With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots

Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.

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Greg Abbott Threatens to Cut $110 Million From Houston Police Over ICE Policy Dispute

The office of Gov. Greg Abbott wants the city to stop enforcing a new ordinance governing how its officers engage with ICE.

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Man Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say

The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

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