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International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin

“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.

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Who Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting?

Authorities identified the teenagers they say killed three men, and then themselves, in an attack on the largest mosque in the county.

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Tornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska

The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.

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Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders

Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

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I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family

As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.

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Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction

President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.

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Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation

Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.

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L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?

Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.

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Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78

An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.

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Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America

In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.

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I.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family

As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.

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Trump’s Special Envoy to Greenland Receives a Cold Welcome From Locals

After President Trump’s threats to seize the island, Gov. Jeff Landry’s offers of MAGA hats and chocolate chip cookies fall flat.

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Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.

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Powered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years

Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.

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How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race

Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.

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Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.

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Book Review: ‘Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young,’ by Zayd Ayers Dohrn

Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents were leaders of the Weather Underground. His new book traces how their revolutionary ideals collided with their family life.

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Sean Duffy to Testify Amid Questions About Road Trip YouTube Series

The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding.

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Twist in FIFA Corruption Case: 2 Fugitives Emerge, Seeking a Plea Deal

Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn.

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Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan

The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.

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A Generational Fracture Emerges for Republicans Over Foreign Policy

Younger Republicans are less likely to support overseas interventions and aid, a Times/Siena poll shows.

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Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet

Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.

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Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs

David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.

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Trump Endorses Paxton in Final Week of G.O.P. Senate Runoff in Texas

The president had long considered backing Senator John Cornyn, but Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, carried the support of the MAGA base.

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The I.R.S. Thought it Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but it Reached a Deal Anyway

Officials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service. The administration is instead creating an “anti-weaponization” fund.

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Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists

The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.

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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid

NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.

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As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening

With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China.

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Amazon E-Bikes Take Root in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.

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World Cup Fever Brings More Soccer Pitches to N.Y.C.

Companies, government organizations, nonprofits and schools work to make pitches available to play.

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