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Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread

A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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NATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.

NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.

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South Carolina Lawmakers Halt Redistricting Efforts

Some Republicans had worried that carving up the district held by Representative James E. Clyburn, the state’s only Democratic congressman, could backfire on them.

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Inflation Accelerates as Iran War Drives Up Energy Costs

Also, Russia keeps attacking U.S. companies in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting

Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”

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Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told

The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors have struggled to front costs.

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U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities

Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

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Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico

The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democrats, met with James Talarico and a candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, who are trying to flip Texas.

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Hantavirus Outbreak Is Resurrecting Covid-Era Misinformation Tactics

Experts say A.I. tools have made it even easier for influencers and others to spread false messages online.

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See How Trump Is Renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

A rundown of the problems at the pool and what President Trump is trying to do to fix them.

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Conan O’Brien Will Return as Oscars Host

It will be the first time anyone has done the job for three straight years since Billy Crystal in the early 1990s.

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How a Hantavirus Cruise Passenger Is Spending His Quarantine in Nebraska

Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer from Boston, is one of 15 passengers from the virus-stricken cruise ship being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska.

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Musk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?

Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.

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A Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the End

From his hospital bed in Chicago, Kevin Gonzalez had a final wish to see his parents. But they were in immigration detention in Arizona after illegally crossing to see their son.

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P.C.O.S. Has Been Renamed P.M.O.S. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions.

The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or P.M.O.S., to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.

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Why Young People Are Breaking Into Scientology Churches for TikTok

The police in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and elsewhere are responding to incidents related to a TikTok trend involving running through Scientology buildings.

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Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats

Gov. Kay Ivey scheduled special House primaries for August after the Supreme Court cleared a path for Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district.

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China Is Much Weaker Than It Seems. That’s the Problem.

History shows there is no more productive national asset than freedom.

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How New York City Is Solving Its Budget Crisis

A generous influx of state resources from Gov. Kathy Hochul and a new tax on luxury second homes will help Mayor Zohran Mamdani address a projected $5.4 billion deficit.

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Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War

The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.

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F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.

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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

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Officials Raise Quality Concerns About Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repairs

Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

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Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket’

Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.

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Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China

Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.

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Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex

Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now searching for a suspect.

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Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints

A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.

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A Text System Sent Safety Alerts to Private Schools. Now, It’s Silent.

New York City’s emergency management agency, which ran the alert network, said it needed to free up personnel to help translate messages for the World Cup.

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Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows

Here are some of the brilliant moments our writers can’t shake from this year’s batch of Tony-nominated productions.

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Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory

Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.

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