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Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon

Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.

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Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond

Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”

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The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science

The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.

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Spencer Pratt Wants to Be Mayor. His Fans Want Him to Be Batman.

What an A.I.-generated video of the former reality TV star teaches us about the future of political ads.

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Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth

After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.

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Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time

The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.

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Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

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Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think

A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.

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War. Heat. Cigarettes.

Updates on stories from around the world.

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Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases

After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.

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A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.

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A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.

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Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran

Oil/Stocks/Gas hed

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A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground

When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.

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Inventor of the Basque Cheesecake Plans to Retire. His Secret: He Prefers Chocolate

Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it has spawned. Decades later, he’s preparing to hand over his kitchen to his children.

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Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

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Tiler Peck’s New Ballet Expands the Idea of What Female and Male Dancers Can Be

The idea of sisterhood and brotherhood flows through “Symphonie Espagnole,” Peck’s new work for New York City Ballet. We dissect two sections.

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Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.

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Trump Is Remaking the World Map. What Could Go Wrong?

A system of fuzzy borders, in which powerful states treat territory as negotiable and sovereignty as conditional, is not a viable alternative to the liberal world order.

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Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging

Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.

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When Two Heated Political Issues Descended on One Swing District Town

Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.

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Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It?

Decades after “The Emporium” failed to open on Broadway in 1954, one man went on a quest to find it.

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The Prison System Doesn’t Encourage Change. Time Does.

A formerly incarcerated writer reflects on how the prison system didn’t foster change, but befriending time did.

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Why Is TikTok in This Book from 2006?

For decades, publishers have swapped out cultural references in new editions of books to appeal to younger readers. Fans aren’t always thrilled.

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Hunting a ‘Frankenfish’ With a Bow and Arrow

Invasive snakeheads are proliferating in waterways from New York to Florida. Wildlife officials around the Chesapeake Bay are recommending a solution: high-powered compound bows.

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The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor

The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.

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Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos

A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.

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The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Newark ICE Facility Parking Lot

For five days, activists have gathered outside a detention center in New Jersey to denounce conditions inside. Federal officials have rejected those concerns.

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For Years, Democrats Refused to Primary Him. This Year Is Different.

Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.

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Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump for Missing His Son’s Wedding

“It was a small ceremony with about 40 guests, none of whom were his father,” the late-night host said of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas over the weekend.

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