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Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case

Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice.

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Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal

President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.

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Israel Steps Up Strikes in Lebanon as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalations threaten to complicate diplomatic efforts.

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A Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South Korea

Dong Guangping, 68, fled China at least three other times but was always sent back. His friends hope things might be different this time.

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BP Ousts Chairman, Citing ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Conduct

The British oil group said that Albert Manifold had been removed, after concerns were raised “related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”

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To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away

The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

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Your Questions, Answered

We respond to reader queries about weapons sales, the national debt and more.

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White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.

Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari?

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At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’

At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted.

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Mamdani’s Public Housing Plan Partly Relies on Private Sector

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new housing plan will include measures to improve New York City’s crumbling public housing system.

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Radisson Hotel Sued by Parents Who Say 11-Year-Old Daughter Was Groped in Pool

A man, who was not a guest at the Miami Beach hotel, was accused of assaulting the girl in the hotel’s outdoor pool.

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As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries

Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.

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How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos

The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.

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To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away

The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

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The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech

Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed data center complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says.

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5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday

All eyes will be on the Republican Senate runoff between the incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Tuesday’s runoffs in Texas will feature other key contests.

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The Average Guys Outsmarting Wall Street on Prediction Markets

How prediction-market ‘sharps’ have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes.

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In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner

Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.

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We Democrats Need to Change Course on Israel

We must use our leverage to end Israel’s occupation and establish two states with full political and legal rights for all.

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‘Armageddon’: The Blockbuster Melodrama That Left Our Heads Spinning

Michael Bay wasn’t remotely worried about the science in his 1998 science-fiction action hit that launched an elite ensemble cast to space.

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Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers

Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospitals.

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Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting

Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community.

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Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line?

Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics involved.

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Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal

Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran.

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Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.

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Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.

Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.

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Inside India’s Manipur State, Where Violence and Division Are Routine

Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it difficult for Times reporters to cross, even before the recent clashes.

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Sonny Rollins: 12 Essential Albums

The towering saxophonist, who died at 95, was a master of living in the moment. Listen to some of his most compelling work, onstage and in the studio.

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U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran

Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.

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Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95

Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.

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