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Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation

The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.

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Scene Stealer

What happens when a reporter who has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood sits down with the first A.I. actress?

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N.J. Governor Calls for Calm After Protesters Clash With Police at Delaney Hall

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark imposed a curfew early Sunday around the immigration detention center after a second consecutive night of unrest over living conditions there.

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We Have to Take the Future of A.I. Into Our Own Hands

We’ve heard a lot about what it can do for businesses, and for individuals, but what about society?

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Pulling Customs From ‘Sanctuary’ City Airports Would Cause Chaos, Business Groups Say

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s proposal could block hubs like Boston, New York and Los Angeles from accepting international flights.

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Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade

A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.

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Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent

The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.

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He Was Satirized on British TV. Now He’s Trump’s Pick to Lead California.

Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain. His American political renaissance in the California governor’s race has bemused former British colleagues and rivals.

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District Lines Are Shifting Fast in the South. Voters Are Rattled.

Republican officials are jubilant, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.

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Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her

The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.

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India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King

Statues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.

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The Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze

Demand has soared for his figurines and statues of the warrior king. It started with a video he posted online.

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Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet

Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.

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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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