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New York Keeps Getting Hotter. Utilities Can Still Cut Off the Power.

A new statewide policy detailing when utilities can stop service for unpaid bills during heat waves has resulted in weaker rules for New York City.

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Are Movies Really Getting Darker? Let’s Shine Some Light on the Issue.

Movie watchers are often left wondering why today’s films look murkier than films of years past. Here’s how some experts diagnose the issue.

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A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates

The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.

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Homeowners Fight for Control of Their Community in China

They signed petitions, organized rallies, and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer.

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U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3

The United States has carried out dozens of boat strikes since September against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.

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California Billionaire Tax Has Enough Signatures to Land on Ballot, Backers Say

The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.

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Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?

Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.

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Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?

Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.

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8 Memorable Moments From Past British Royal Visits to the U.S.

With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States.

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The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.

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Best Miami Restaurants

The culinary capital of South Florida has outstanding Cuban and Caribbean cuisine — of course — but also world-class Japanese, Italian, Ethiopian and more.

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The Best Los Angeles Restaurants

Our current favorites in one of the greatest food cities in the world.

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Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.

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Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal

A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.

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‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.

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Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

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After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.

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Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections

Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.

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What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting

Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded.

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An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives

The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.

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Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power

Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth.

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Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released

Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.

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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States’ abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.

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After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

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Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

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The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream

About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from?

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Tillis Prepared to Advance Fed Nominee after Justice Dropped Probe

Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.

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A Shooting in Washington

We have the latest on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

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Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children

High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.

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U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’

As prices for the precious metal soar, the industry’s guardrails have broken down.

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