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Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.

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Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats

Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.

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Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat

Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.

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Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.

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How Do You Decide Which Clothes Are Worth the Price?

Tell us about how you decide to spend your money and what is worth the splurge.

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Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts

The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.

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MAHA Propelled Kennedy to the White House. It May Become His Downfall.

Will MAHA stay committed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?

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Inside the Storage Units of Six New Yorkers

In a city of notoriously small apartments, New Yorkers keep their meaningful mementos and quirky collections elsewhere.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All

The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.

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Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months

Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.

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Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows

Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.

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More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds

“I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”

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Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope

The “Late Show” host scolded JD Vance for suggesting that Pope Leo XIV “be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

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I Almost Never Predict Supreme Court Outcomes. Trump Will Lose This Case.

This immigration case is really about procedure.

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Drivers Stranded as Flooding Closes Major Highway in Milwaukee

Severe storms moving across the Midwest were bringing heavy rain and raising the risk of flash flooding, tornadoes and large hail.

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China’s Economy Leans on Infrastructure as Consumers Pull Back

A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.

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Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election

The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that said Mr. Eastman, had violated the rules of professional ethics.

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Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

In confirming the precise location of William Shakespeare’s Blackfriars house, a British scholar raises fresh questions about what he intended to do with it.

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Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide

Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.

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DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill

The Florida governor is expected to propose a congressional map that could result in up to five new Republican-leaning seats. Some in the party fear it could backfire.

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Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness

The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments.

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Just War Doctrine: The Pope, JD Vance and a Theological Debate

President Trump’s attack on Pope Leo has touched off an argument about a framework for determining when war is justified.

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Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens

Rama Duwaji apologized for using what she said was “harmful” language as a teenager, in her first interview since her husband, Zohran Mamdani, took office.

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5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.

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Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn

Two officers were placed under investigation after the videos surfaced. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called them disturbing. The Police Department said officers incorrectly identified the man.

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What Is the Pied-à-Terre Tax? 5 Things to Know About Hochul’s Proposal.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to tax second homes in New York City that are worth $5 million or more. Here’s how the proposal might work.

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Carol Greitzer, Tireless Defender of Greenwich Village, Dies at 101

A lifelong New Yorker and longtime City Council member, she opposed Robert Moses’s wrecking ball, championed historic preservation and fought for women’s and gay rights.

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Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis

Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East.

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Stocks Hit a Record High

Also, Pakistani mediators arrive in Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.

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