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Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Ruling Blocks Pill Access by Mail

The Fifth Circuit Court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.

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Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail

A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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Steve Clark, Olympic Swimmer Shadowed by Depression, Dies at 82

A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness.

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Everyone Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’

President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

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U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.

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The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump

The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and could drive new investment in the budding sector.

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U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners

The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

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Slouching Toward Kamala Harris

The Democrats’ fundamental condition is a late-Trumpian stasis.

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His Majesty and Our Travesty

The real king delivers a needed royal lesson on democracy.

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Rural America Is Getting Blindsided by Data and Detention Centers

Namely, immigrant detention centers and data centers.

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How We Chose What to Ask and When to Challenge Tucker Carlson

“The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about her preparation to interview Mr. Carlson and some judgment calls she had to make in real time.

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Public Offering

How often do you talk to strangers? What’s stopping you?

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Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism

The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?

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Takeaways From The Times’s Interview With Tucker Carlson

He spoke about the rupture with President Trump and what it portends for the conservative movement. Here are the key moments from our conversation.

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Hegseth’s and Moulton’s Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran

The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.

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Shipwreck Reveals Fate of Vanished World War I Coast Guard Cutter

The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I

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Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost

Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

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These G.O.P. Women Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Abuse. Will It Work?

Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

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Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box

The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.

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Can a Second-Home Tax Work in New York? The Numbers Don’t Add Up Yet.

The tax proposal is being held up as a generational attempt to make the ultrawealthy pay more to society and potentially raise $500 million a year for New York City.

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Do Higher Taxes Drive the Rich Away? Mamdani’s Plan Revives the Question.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise income taxes on New York City’s millionaires. Tax increases elsewhere have not led to an exodus, but some worry the city is reaching a tipping point.

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Jordanians Struggle as Mideast Wars Scare Tourists Away

Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels and tours.

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Ashley McBryde Saved Her Own Life. Now She’s Rocking Out Her Way.

The prolific country singer and songwriter has never quite fit the country music mold. Her upcoming album, “Wild,” revels in her individuality, and her sobriety.

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After Trump’s Ousting of Maduro, Little Has Changed for Most Venezuelans

U.S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more than that.

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How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran

After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious.

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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down

Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

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Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Drug Cartel Steps Down

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal.

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South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese

Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

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Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer

Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.

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UK Driving-Test Backlog Leaves Learners Waiting Months

The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.

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