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For Xi’s Critics, Trump’s China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell

On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.

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Replacing a Royal Hand-Me-Down That Finally Frayed

Three years after King Charles III was crowned, the Royal Opera House in London hung plush new stage curtains bearing the monarch’s insignia — but only after the old ones gave up the ghost.

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Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials

The Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes.

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Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.

Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.

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German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call

The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”

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Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit

The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.

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Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice

How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity.

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Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo

Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.

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Fierce Fights Over House Seats to Replace Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler

Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler are retiring, sparking fierce fights in San Francisco and Manhattan to succeed them. Whoever wins their seats could tap big donors and shape the Democratic Party.

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Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’

The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.

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Trump Loyalist Leads Administration’s Hunt for Fraud in Elections

The loyalist, Dan Bishop, put his fealty to the president on display when he pressed the F.B.I. to chase investigative leads it had already rejected.

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Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S.

Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.

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In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary

Representative Thomas Massie, the incumbent, has opposed President Trump’s military strikes on Iran. He is now facing the biggest challenge of his career.

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Drake Drops 3 Albums: ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’

The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”

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In Italy, Princess Catherine Puts Her Wardrobe to Work

Suits her, sir.

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‘No Essay’ College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached

Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information.

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This Is Why I Find Pema Chödrön So Essential

The 89-year-old Buddhist nun teaches the power of agreeing with your anxiety, instead of trying to run from it.

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‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.

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Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce

The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.

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Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch

Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Revolt Against the Girl Bosses Has Finally Come

Some of this country’s most prominent girl bosses sound like they don’t even know how to read the room.

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At the Summit

We wrap up President Trump’s visit to China.

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A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others

Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.

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Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know

What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.

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Even Alex Murdaugh Didn’t Think His Convictions Would Be Overturned

His lawyers said he was stunned to learn that South Carolina’s top court had reversed the murder convictions. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, but a second trial could look very different.

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Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy

The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.

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Nebraska Blocks Bar From Using ‘Barber Shop’ Name, Saying That’s Just for Haircuts

The Omaha establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court in a trademark fight.

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Martin Short and the Secret to Finding Joy While Surviving Tragedy

The comedy star, who is the subject of a new documentary, has faced a series of unimaginable losses. Yet he says there are always laughs to remember.

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As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’

Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.

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