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Oil Cools Slightly After a 4-Year High as Gasoline Jumps

The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped more than 2 percent, while the average price of gasoline across the United States bumped up by 9 cents overnight.

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Spirit Airlines May Be Shutting Down. Here’s What to Do if You’re Scheduled to Fly.

After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline appears close to shutting down. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds if Spirit stops flying.

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How Running Shoes Have Evolved, From Ancient Greece to a Record-Breaking Marathon Time

The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.

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F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.

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This Is What’s Behind Trump’s Relentlessness

“Animal spirits” and American presidents.

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Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial

The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.

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With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the Met Gala, Fashion Fans May Get Déjà Vu

That’s “meta” with a lowercase m, by the way. After a weekslong promotional blitz for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the scene on Monday may feel very familiar.

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Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down

The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

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Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

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Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws

Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws

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Small Plane Crashes in Texas, Killing 5

Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims have not yet been publicly identified.

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Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.

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Profound Autism Is Difficult Enough Without This Debunked Method

Study after study has called facilitated communication into question.

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In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party

Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.

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Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War

Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.

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Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work

The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.

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Trump’s Tariff Reversal Reopens a Major Market for Scotch Whisky

A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.

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In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden

The Dutch city has outlawed advertising that promotes lifestyles linked to high carbon emissions, which is a driver of climate change. It’s a first for a world capital.

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Can the Costume Institute Survive Without the Met Gala?

The Metropolitan Museum and the party that has supported its fashion wing may be entering a new era.

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Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents

The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.

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The Voting Rights Act

We explain the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision.

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Beyoncé’s Best Met Gala Looks as She Returns to the Event After 10 Years

After 10 years away from the event, the superstar will return as a co-chair on Monday. Here’s what she has worn to her seven past gala appearances.

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Billionaire Chris Larsen Plans to Spend $3.5 Million in NY House Race Amid Midterm Clash Over A.I.

Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.

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What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond

The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

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In Bulgaria, a New Government Challenges an Old Puppet Master

Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to elections in April. Can a new government shake his hold on power?

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The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support

With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.

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Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals

Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.

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What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out

The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.

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As Iranians Face War, There’s Still Solace in a Cafe

Cafes and coffee shops give Iranians affordable places to talk about their hopes, fears and the cost of living as well as to seek company in uncertain times.

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