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A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano

For a split second, a fireball outshone the rivers of molten lava flowing from the Philippines’ most active volcano.

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Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya

In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.

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Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96

He wrote 31 books, often drawing on his experiences as a pro football publicist, a foreign correspondent and a gun-toting spokesman for the N.Y.P.D.

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The Factors Shaping the 2026 Midterm Elections

President Trump has sought revenge in G.O.P. primaries. Democrats have turned out to vote in large numbers. Republicans have gained a redistricting advantage.

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Texans Head to the Polls, Again

Plus, Ferrari’s first fully electric car. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Democratic Incumbents Run Against Each Other After Republican Redistricting in Texas

A Republican-led redistricting effort forced Representative Al Green, who has served 11 terms, and Christian Menefee, one of the newest members of Congress, into a battle for the same seat.

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The Best Restaurants in Portland, Ore.

The dining capital of the Pacific Northwest remains one of America’s great culinary cities.

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The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

From world-class Korean barbecue to Mission-style burritos to quintessential California cuisine, here are our current favorites.

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The Best Restaurants in Atlanta

There’s no shortage of Southern virtuosity in the 404, but don’t miss the outstanding Indian, Italian and Thai cooking — or the amazing wings from an unexpected spot.

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Deaths Reported After Chemical Tank Ruptures at Longview Nippon Facility

Ten people, including a firefighter, were injured after the rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Wash., the authorities said.

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Judge Lets Stand a Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats

The plaintiffs had argued that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that the state’s voters passed in 2010.

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Yuval Noah Harari on Donald Trump’s Core Delusion

The best-selling author of “Sapiens” and “Nexus” discusses the core delusions deranging our politics.

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At the A.I. Epicenter, Technologists Dismiss Pope Leo’s Warnings About the New Technology

Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology.

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Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany

The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.

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Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants

Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.

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Deal or No Deal With Iran

A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that.

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South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump

With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.

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Knicks Fans Celebrate the Team’s First NBA Finals Appearance Since 1999

After a 27-year drought, the New York Knicks are headed to the N.B.A. Finals. Fans flooded the streets of the city in celebration.

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U.S. Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Start-Ups for Nuclear Fuel

Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism.

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What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.

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Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say

Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.

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Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit

A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.

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A Spring Heat Wave is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.

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UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday

The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.

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A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?

Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts.

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SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk

The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.

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Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now?

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.

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Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed

President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month.

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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.

The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.

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Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would redraw one majority-Black district.

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