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Rainforests Can Bounce Back Much Faster Than Thought, Researchers Say

Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case.

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Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mandate “overreaching” in announcing the policy change. The vaccine will remain available to service members who want to be inoculated.

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Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks

Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.

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Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation

The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

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The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia

Voters in Virginia are deciding whether to adopt a new gerrymandered congressional map that benefits Democrats. Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter, explains the role Virginia’s new map is playing in the nationwide redistricting battle and its potential implications for the midterm elections.

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E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewage

In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.

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Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT’s Role in FSU Shooting Shifts to Criminal Investigation

The investigation focuses on messages between the chatbot and the man accused of killing two people at Florida State University last year.

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Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and More Red Carpet Looks from “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

At a starry premiere at Lincoln Center, fashion industry figures reflected on just how much the original film got right.

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A.I. Is Eliminating Jobs on Wall Street

“A.I. gives us places to go we haven’t gone,” said one bank’s chief executive.

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The Sam Altman Attack Was Wrong. It Also Says Something Important About Silicon Valley.

Aaron Zamost argues that the attack against Sam Altman reflects how badly Silicon Valley needs to address the societal consequences of its products.

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Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

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Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.

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Trump Dismisses a Merger While Seeking Suitors for Spirit Airlines

As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.

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What to Know About Virginia’s Redistricting Fight

The election on Tuesday is part of a coast-to-coast fight between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the midterms.

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2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Members

The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an operation led by Mexico’s armed forces to dismantle drug labs in Chihuahua state.

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A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss

People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.

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Imprisoned for 30 Years, He Wooed Her With Love Poems

After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.

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Where Are All These Meteors Coming From?

The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.

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‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor

The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity in order to get American might on their side.

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How ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Red Carpet Looks Came Together

The press tour for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” has been a fashion show for its stars and their stylists, who have relied on group chats, sweatpants and camaraderie to pull it off.

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F.A.A. Investigates Close Call Between Southwest Planes in Nashville

An aborted landing at Nashville International Airport on Saturday put one of the planes on a potential collision course with another plane taking off.

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What to Expect in Apple’s New Era

Tim Cook’s replacement as chief executive, John Ternus, knows hardware engineering. Can he be a product visionary and a global diplomat?

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Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

Alex Bores is trying to win a congressional seat to represent part of New York City. Here’s why A.I. executives are funding the effort to stop him.

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Pain at the Pump

We look at the changes in gas prices.

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Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O.

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Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ From Starmer’s Office for Envoy’s Appointment

The prime minister’s office was “dismissive” of security concerns about Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate who became ambassador to Washington, the official said.

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How Apple Became a $4 Trillion Company Under Tim Cook

If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth.

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A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O.

John Ternus, an Apple veteran who runs hardware engineering, will take over an extraordinarily profitable company in need of new ideas.

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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment

Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.

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Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I.

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

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