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A Top 2026 Senate Race Kicks Off With Attacks About Jeffrey Epstein

Ohio’s unusual contest — with a little-known incumbent and a well-known challenger — shows how Democrats are hoping to capitalize on G.O.P. voters’ anger at the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.

Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole.

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In Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Organizers See Political Opportunity

The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political power among the city’s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor’s top aides.

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Secret Recordings, Hidden Shares and a Family Rift at South Korea’s LG

An inheritance dispute over the former chairman’s estate has prompted a criminal complaint over how the dynastic chaebol family behind LG divides its assets.

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Rare Comet Appears Over New Zealand, Australia and South Africa

Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

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Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party

Guests had many interpretations for the “Fashion Is Art” dress code.

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Late Night Laments Losing Spirit Airlines as a Punchline

The budget carrier announced that “‘all flights have been canceled, and customer service is no longer available,’ which, coincidentally, was also Spirit’s motto,” Stephen Colbert said.

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Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.

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U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2

The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.

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Democrats, Keir Starmer Is a Warning

Keir Starmer’s collapse was written into the nature of his victory.

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Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 21

Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.

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What a Bike Ride in Cape Town Taught Me About Apartheid

A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.

The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.

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As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power

An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.

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Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala

Regardless of the theme, these people just looked great.

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Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say

The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.

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Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia

The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.

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Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War

At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

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Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument

A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision

Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.

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Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants

The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.

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Attacks Threaten to Reignite Iran Conflict

Also, the stars arrive at the Met Gala. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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California Seeks ‘Historic’ Fine Against State Farm: Just $2 Million

Regulators say the penalty is the highest ever sought, but a cap on each violation would soften the blow for California’s largest insurer.

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Mayor Mamdani Highlights Fashion Workers as He Skips Met Gala

New York’s mayor highlighted the seamstresses, tailors and other workers in the fashion industry.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Made Me Miss the #Girlboss Era

It turns out that some women do, in fact, dream of labor, at least the kind that comes with a sense of mastery, agency and glamour.

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S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures

The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.

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Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.

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Mark Zuckerberg Quietly Attends His First Met Gala

The former nerd completes his fashion Met-amorphosis.

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Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion

The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.

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Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Serious Breakdown’ in Legal Ethics

The Department of Homeland Security criticized a judge for releasing a man accused of murder overseas, but did not inform her of the accusation. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions.

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