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OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years

In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.

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King Charles Stresses Significance of U.S.-U.K. Ties

Also, James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, is indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.

Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

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‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

Nathan Chasing Horse had been convicted of charges including the sexual assault of women and girls and the possession of child sexual abuse imagery.

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Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal

Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.

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The Banality of Evil, Again

The distinguishing feature of Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto is its insipidity.

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The Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports

The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.

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After Decades of Resistance, a Casino Finally Opens in New York City

As Aqueduct Racetrack winds down, Resorts World opens the first full-scale commercial casino in Queens, with live table games, dealers and cards.

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Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.

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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports

The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.

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Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

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What Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices?

The group of oil-producing countries supplied more than 25 percent of the world’s oil before the war in Iran. Its members have influenced energy markets through the years.

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After Mythos, Nobody Is Safe From Cybersecurity Threats

Nobody can afford to be relaxed about their digital security anymore.

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Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme

Damon Jones is among more than 30 people who were charged last fall in two sweeping indictments that targeted illegal gambling involving current and former N.B.A. players.

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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.

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What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.

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Florida Republicans Refuse to Take Up DeSantis Bill Loosening Vaccine Mandates

The House speaker cited concerns about “children being in school without measles and mumps and polio and chickenpox vaccines that have been working for decades.”

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FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.

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Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against James Comey

The new case stems from a photograph of seashells on a North Carolina beach.

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The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans

Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.

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Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.

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Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters

The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.

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Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)

Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.

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Jay-Z Breaks Down the Stories Behind His Most Famous Songs

The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career.

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After Another Attempt on Trump’s Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.?

A conversation with Sean Westwood, a professor at Dartmouth who tracks political violence and Americans’ perceptions of it.

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Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft

The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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Mariah Explains Her Hit-Producing Songwriting Process

The artist talks about writing her era-defining hits, the pleasures of collaboration and some of the ways she has been undercredited as a writer.

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Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.

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First Fully Loaded L.N.G. Tanker Since War Began Appears to Have Crossed the Strait

Liquefied natural gas transit has been effectively halted. A ship managed by Abu Dhabi’s state oil company managed to cross, said Kpler, a maritime data firm.

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