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What You Actually Need to Know About Hantavirus

What have we learned from Covid?

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Netanyahu Made a ‘Secret Visit’ to U.A.E. During Iran War

The visit to meet with the Emirati leader, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, was another sign of how Israel and the Emirates have drawn closer together.

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More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba

As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.

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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.

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Stephen Cloobeck, Former California Governor Candidate, Arrested in Los Angeles County

Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy developer who dropped out of the governor’s race in November, was arrested on suspicion of witness tampering in a felony case involving his fiancée, a former Penthouse model.

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Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy

The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.

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Hantavirus Attacks Patients’ Bodies. This Doctor Tends to Their Minds.

David Cates, a psychologist working with Americans exposed to the disease on the MV Hondius, said psychosocial supports are just as important as physical care.

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The ‘Murdaugh Murders’: What to Know About the Case in South Carolina

A court overturned the murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh, who had been found guilty in the killing of his wife and younger son. Here are the basics of the entire case.

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What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.

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Trump’s China Policy Has Weakened America

In Beijing this week, Mr. Trump should not hand China more victories.

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Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation

Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.

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Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Years

Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.

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Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented Immigrants

The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.

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Billionaire Rick Jackson Is Upending the Georgia Governor’s Race

Rick Jackson was largely unknown to voters just a few months ago. Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary, he’s keeping some of the state’s best-known politicians on their toes.

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Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say

The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.

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ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Joe Ceballos Who Voted Illegally

Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.

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Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

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An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.

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For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit

The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.

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Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.

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How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival

Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.

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Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

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Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry

The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.

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House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid

Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.

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Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court

The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.

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N.Y.U. Students Object to Graduation Speaker Jonathan Haidt, Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’

Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.

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Trump Arrives in Beijing to Begin High-Stakes Summit With Xi

President Trump was greeted by China’s vice president, Han Zheng, and other officials, as well as a military honor guard.

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Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

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We Cannot Let Trump Cut Childhood Cancer Research

More children will die because the Trump administration is cutting pediatric cancer research.

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Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.

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