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Iran Meets Mediators for Talks as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

People across the Middle East were bracing for the possibility of renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran as mediation efforts continue in Tehran without a clear sign of a breakthrough.

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Should You Lend Money to Friends? More People Are Open to the Arrangement.

Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money.

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Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe

Voters want to dictate which offices their preferred politicians hold, what positions they take, and even where and how they live. It is fantasy football: political edition.

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Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?

The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.

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What A.I. Philanthropists Can Learn From the Gilded Age

Leave a physical legacy to future generations, not just a record of programs and disbursements.

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White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said.

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How ‘Sentinel Gardens’ Help Spot Dangerous Bugs Abroad

Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the most damaging bugs before they cross the ocean.

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Track Changes

It’s a holiday weekend, three days to ease from one seasonal mind-set into the next, even if it feels too soon.

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Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.

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U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials

Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.

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Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

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Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

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‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones

Residents who experienced attacks in recent days were shaken deeply by the conflict coming home to the capital region, the seat of the Kremlin’s power.

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Food, Flashlights and Fans: Floridians Step Up Aid to Cuban Relatives

Months into the oil blockade imposed by President Trump, many Cubans are relying more than ever on relatives in the U.S. for help meeting their daily needs.

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5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics

A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.

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Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

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How $6 Gas Prices Are Affecting the Lives of Californians

California is the nation’s most expensive state for gasoline. The latest spike has forced more residents to change their habits.

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Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills Over 80 in China

The death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to “hold those responsible to account.”

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Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.

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Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.

Tens of thousands of smartphones were reported stolen in the British capital in recent years. For some victims, losing their phone was only the beginning.

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The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

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How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster

Firefighters are left without any options to prevent the tank, filled with a toxic chemical, from collapsing or exploding. The authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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HUD Moves to Limit Assistance Animals for Disabled Tenants in Public Housing

Housing officials were told to exclude emotional support animals and tighten the definition of a service animal when granting accommodations for disabled tenants.

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Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.

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As Trump Weighs Return to Conflict in Iran, Here’s What Could Be Targeted Next

There is no shortage of targets should President Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran.

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Trump Visits New York to Boost House Republican’s Re-election Hopes

The visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler’s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.

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What Is Methyl Methacrylate, the Chemical at the Center of the Garden Grove Crisis?

The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.

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Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account.

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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.

Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.

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U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola

The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.

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