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In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill

A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.

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Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO

European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.

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War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push

China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.

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Dan Goldman Will Personally Match Each Donation as He Fights to Keep House Seat

Daniel Goldman is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander in New York City.

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Tornado Hits Eastern Oklahoma

The tornado damaged homes and struck an Air Force base in Enid, Okla., the local sheriff said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Newspaper’s Ombudsman

The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal.

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Trump Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India ‘Hellhole’ Places

The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places.

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U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War

Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.

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Trump Officials Investigate N.Y.C. Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Group

The federal Department of Education said it would begin a civil rights investigation, reviewing teachings by a group known as N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine.

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Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall

The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.

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Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says

Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.

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Intel’s Revenues Soar, Aided by A.I. Boom

The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected.

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Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films, Dies at 74

He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability to tolerate extreme discomfort.

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Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?

First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.

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How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.

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Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended

Also, America’s premier opera company has money troubles. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan

Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year.

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Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril

The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environmental disaster.

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Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.

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10 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana

The chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department said during a brief news conference on Thursday that the shooting appeared “targeted.”

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Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer

The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence.

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Tim Cook Did Wonders for Apple. He Also Did a Lot for Xi Jinping.

He made his company a juggernaut, but he did so by risking America’s economic and political security.

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Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence

A spokesman for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. said an unspecified “personal medical issue” has led the New Jersey Republican to miss House votes.

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Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera

The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.

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Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss

The departure of Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford is the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.

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Communication Failures Played Role in Deadly Crash at LaGuardia, N.T.S.B. Says

The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision.

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Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Highest Point of His Second Term

The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy.

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How Dermatologists Are Helping People Who’ve Been Sex Trafficked

People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on.

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Crash That Killed 2 Americans Is a Reminder of the Depth of Security Ties in Mexico

The deaths of two C.I.A. officers in a crash in northern Mexico sparked questions about authorization and sovereignty, but also reflected a longstanding, sensitive security partnership between the two countries.

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Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo

On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.

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