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What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship

Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.

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Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms

The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.

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With World Distracted by Iran War, Israeli Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank

Israel has failed to arrest a wave of violence against Palestinians, prompting military officials to urge the government to intervene.

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Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.

State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan’s spirit alive.

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Fare on PATH Trains Increases to $3.25 as Part of Revitalization Plan

Later this month, riders on the weekend will be able to travel directly from Hoboken to the World Trade Center for the first time in nearly 25 years.

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A Strong El Niño May Be Coming. Global Warming Is Changing Its Effects.

As the planet warms, past episodes of the natural weather phenomenon may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.

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What on Earth Is Happening in California? Your Guide to a Very Weird Election.

Why is the country’s most populous state stuck with such a bad choice for governor?

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How Yuppies Changed America

The young urban professionals of the 1980s changed our cities, our politics and our meritocratic work lives.

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The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash

Protesters have found a perfect foil in Amazon’s founder, the gala’s lead sponsor this year.

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The U.S. Army’s ‘Big Experiment’ in the Arctic Cold

How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees?

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Is Loving Food the Secret to Eating Less of It?

The case for ditching self-denial and embracing enjoyment.

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Chasing Stardom in Korea Nearly Destroyed Ejae. Then Came ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’

Ejae, the movie’s breakout star, was the face of K-pop in 2025. Facing questions of art, national belonging and authenticity, she wants to be much more.

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The Met Makes a Statement With 9 New Mannequin Bodies

The latest Costume Institute exhibition expands its ideas of who, exactly, belongs in fashion. Will the gala follow suit?

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This Is the Biggest Culprit for High Health Care Spending

Prices at hospitals have grown faster than prices in virtually any other sector of the economy.

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A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Town

Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.

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What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids

The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.

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A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer

Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.

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The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.

A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.

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After the Hong Kong Fire Killed 3 Generations of His Family, A Son Searches for Justice

Lee Chun Ho lost four members of his household in last November’s apartment-tower blaze. He’s now telling an investigative committee what contractors ignored.

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Pakistan Says It Helped Transfer Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized

Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.

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Met Gala 2026 Guide: Theme, Hosts, Dress Code and More

What to know about this year’s celebration, including the return of a superstar last seen on the Met carpet 10 years ago.

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Operation Epic Fury, Meet Operation Colossal Blunder

With the threat of a future closing of the Strait of Hormuz a drone strike away, the Iranians appear to actually hold the cards.

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‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War

In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.

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School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results

Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.

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Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’

Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.

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How the Kremlin Lures Africans Into Russia’s War in Ukraine

A growing number of men across the continent say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly.

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Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?

Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs.

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Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release

The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.

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China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

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Tractor-Trailer and Light Post Damaged as Plane Lands at Newark Airport

The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.

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