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As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost

Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.

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Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop

Mayor Zohran Mamdani does not plan to attend the annual Israel Day Parade, which is taking place amid a deterioration of public support for the country and rising antisemitism across the United States.

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High-Speed Sailboats Race Past the New York Skyline

SailGP, a two-day competition some say is like Formula 1 on the water, has replaced part of the normal traffic in New York Harbor with high-tech catamarans.

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Men and Women Should Be Optimists About Love, Not Heteropessimists

“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.

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In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears

A Chinese-born woman accused of infiltration has set off a debate over how Taiwan defends its democracy without profiling migrants from China.

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11 Dead as All Bodies Recovered After Washington Chemical Explosion

The remains of the two workers who were still missing after the blast this week at a Washington State paper mill were recovered on Saturday, officials said.

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Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out

The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”

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An Afternoon in Brooklyn with Mayor Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal Fans

Zohran Mamdani watched his favorite team, Arsenal, compete for the Champions League title with fans at a bar, getting a rare taste of his old life after a meteoric rise in politics.

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Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say

His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.

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Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit

Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.

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C.I.A. Officer Arrested With Gold Once Worked With No. 2 Pentagon Official

David Rush, a longtime C.I.A. officer, appears to have first had contact with Stephen A. Feinberg during President Trump’s first term. Some officials said the two men were not close.

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Senator Dan Sullivan Has a New Challenger in Alaska: Dan Sullivan

Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.

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Boom in Boston Area Puzzles Residents. There Are ‘Hints’ It Was a Meteorite.

The reverberation came two days after a similar event in South Carolina had caused alarm. This time, it could have been a meteorite.

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Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War

The Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.

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Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began

The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence

The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective defense.

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A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes

When a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.

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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

Aid agencies are racing to help underequipped health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 245 people are now suspected to have died from the virus.

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Trump Squeezes Immigrants by Cutting Them Off From Jobs, Health Care and Housing

The methodically planned strategy is intended to pressure noncitizens, including many with legal status, to leave the United States.

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Middle East on Edge as Trump Mulls Decision About Iran Deal

The president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.

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Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fears

The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.

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The YOLO Republicans

The president is acting as if the midterms no longer matter.

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What the Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

I once raised pigs. And factory farms raise them today in conditions that are as unconscionable as they are invisible.

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The First A.I. High School in the U.S. Is Surprisingly Human

Schools are not like start-ups, because children’s minds should not be tied to the whims of the marketplace.

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The Best News in America

A low murder rate is by no means the only measure of a good society. But it’s a pretty good measure of a society’s underlying stability.

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How to Legalize Starter Homes

Blue states like Massachusetts need to be part of the solution.

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Season Pass

Today, let’s set our ambitions for summer reading.

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Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It

A remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.

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Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.

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5 Takeaways From a Kennedy Center Ruling That Angered Trump

A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to take President Trump’s name off the building. What happens next?

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