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Even Without Internet Access, Prisoners Are Trying to Benefit From A.I.

Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway.

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Oil Prices Recede and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Peace Talks

Oil prices pulled back and stocks inched higher as investors looked to the possibility of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran.

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Jimmy Kimmel Refers to Kash Patel’s Job in the Past Tense

The late night host called him “our soon-to-be former F.B.I. director” after publication of an article in The Atlantic alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

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What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection

Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of life.

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Can Kevin Warsh Pass the Jerome Powell Test?

The question of the central bank’s independence looms over the economy.

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London Braces for Disruption From Tube Drivers’ Strike

The dispute over working conditions and hours is expected to cause widespread delays, stopping service on two lines.

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‘Oh, My Baby’: Mother Mourns Son, 15, Whose Killing Was Filmed on Video

Jaden Pierre was fatally shot at a Queens park in broad daylight, and bystanders captured the shooting on video. Hundreds attended a vigil for him on Monday night.

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Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Labor Secretary, Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was facing multiple scandals and an internal inquiry into charges of misconduct.

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Gilgo Beach Killer Told His Wife That He Murdered 7 Women in Their Home

Rex Heuermann, who pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, told his wife that he killed seven of the victims in a downstairs room in their Long Island home, she said in a Peacock documentary.

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Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence

Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence.

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‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: the U.S. and Iran Face Off

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

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Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence

Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence.

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Scientist Irritated by Lab Colleague Accused in Poisoning Attempt

The scientist, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, had built up grievances against his co-worker after five years of working together, court documents said.

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Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans

The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.

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Amazon Plans to Invest Up to $25 Billion in Anthropic

Anthropic also committed to spending $100 billion on Amazon technologies that can help build and deploy A.I. systems.

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A Rocky, Snow-Barren Ski Season Concludes in Colorado

Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.

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A New Apple C.E.O.

Also, JD Vance is set to travel to Pakistan for peace talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Apple C.E.O.s Through the Years: From Michael Scott (Not That One) to John Ternus

Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.

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George Ariyoshi, 100, America’s First Governor of Asian Descent, Dies

A Democrat, he served three terms as Hawaii’s governor (1974-86), rising out of a tough district of Honolulu. He tried to diversify an economy heavily dependent on tourism.

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Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O.

The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver

The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.

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Canadian Tourist Is Shot Dead in Shooting at Mexico’s Pyramids

The gunman opened fire at the famous archaeological site just outside Mexico City, wounding at least six others, before killing himself, the authorities said.

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Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO

John Ternus, a low-profile but influential executive at Apple, could be next in line to replace the company’s longtime chief executive, Tim Cook, if he steps aside.

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With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary

Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia.

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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

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Patrick Muldoon, Actor on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place,’ Dies at 57

He played the handsome Austin Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in more than 400 episodes.

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‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time

The Earth slips behind the moon in an iPhone video taken by Reid Wiseman during NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sequel to the iconic Earthrise photo taken by Apollo 8.

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You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care

Trump wants to pay for the military, not child care. History shows that the armed services are at their best only when soldiers’ kids are cared for.

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Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

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