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A Gun Derailed My Childhood. As an Adult, I Found Relief at the Range.

The guilt of my teenage conviction haunted me for decades. Learning to shoot helped me forgive myself as an adult.

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The French Couple That Tried to Burgle 29 Churches in 3 Months

A spree of thefts last summer heightened alarm in France over protection of cultural and rural heritage.

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‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind

People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.

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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Is Worrying Iowa Republicans

Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship.

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Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes

Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz

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New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.

Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work.

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Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.

The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.

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Late Night Recaps Rubio’s Peacemaking Visit to Pope Leo

Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump and Pope Leo are putting Marco Rubio, who is Catholic, “in the middle and seeing which parent he goes to.”

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Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84

“A Rumor of War,” about his service as a Marine Corps infantry officer and published in 1977, relentlessly detailed “the things men do in war and the things war does to them.”

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Is Trump About to Invite In the Biggest Predator in the World?

Chinese automakers do not belong on American soil.

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China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War

America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.

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Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year

As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.

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How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps

Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.

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U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them

The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.

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Jason Meade Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio

Jason Meade had been searching for a fugitive when he shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. It is rare for a law enforcement official to be convicted in a killing that occurs on the job.

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Canvas Online Learning Platform Disabled After Breach by Hackers

A hacking group that claimed responsibility for attacking Canvas’s parent company said it had gained access to data from more than 275 million people across 9,000 schools.

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A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones

For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.

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Cornell Is Investigating Confrontation Between President and Students

The university’s leader bumped into students as he drove away following an evening of debate over the long-running conflict in the Middle East.

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Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access

Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.

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Here’s How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship

An expert weighs in.

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U.S. and Zambia Feud: Trump Health Aid Deal Stalls Over Critical Minerals

The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, “America First” alternative.

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Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave the Democratic Party

In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.

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Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal

A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

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How Suspects Were Caught in Robbery of $1 Million in Apple Products

Federal prosecutors said three men stole watches, iPads and iPhones from a truck in January. One of the men activated Apple watches after the heist, they said.

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Court Rules Against Trump’s 10% Tariff

Also, the U.S. and Iran exchange fire. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Anthony James Kazmierczak Pleads Guilty in Syringe Attack Against Rep. Ilhan Omar

The attack happened in late January during a town-hall meeting in Minneapolis, at the height of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

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Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Lawyer for Possible Misconduct

Federal judges in Rhode Island ordered an investigation into a lawyer who withheld information about a migrant’s international criminal charges. Now, D.H.S. says it can’t find the migrant.

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At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage

They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.

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ICE Arrests Violated Order Requiring Warrants in D.C., Judge Rules

Despite a previous order, the administration has continued to follow guidance from January empowering immigrations agents to widely make arrests without probable cause, judge says.

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7 Busy Parents Share Their Quickest Go-To Dinners

End-of-school year chaos has arrived. These 20-minute (or less) meals will get you cooking through it.

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