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Elon Musk Dominates List of Highest Paid C.E.O.s

Executive compensation is accelerating while rank-and-file workers lag, widening the pay gap in corporate America.

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Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say

Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society.

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What Are Democrats’ Best Senate Pickup Opportunities?

We’ve grouped six battleground states by some of the factors that shape how likely it is for the party to flip each Senate seat.

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Refik Anadol’s Dataland: You Feel the A.I. Art, and It Feels You Back

A look inside Dataland in Los Angeles, dedicated entirely to A.I.-generated art. Refik Anadol, its founder, says it’s for human dreamers. Will critics be convinced?

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James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death

The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder.

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Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On

The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.

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Trump Says Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio Will Replace Freedom 250 Artists

Artists including Young MC, Martina McBride and Bret Michaels had publicly dropped out of concerts scheduled for the National Mall.

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Deal to Renew FISA Surveillance Law Falters in the Senate Over Pulte

Democrats who had been expected to supply the votes necessary to advance it balked after President Trump named Bill Pulte to head the intelligence apparatus.

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The White House’s Latest Provocation Is Way More Than Just a Troll

What’s the matter, can’t you take a joke?

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It’s No Wonder Grads Are Booing Their Commencement Speakers

Companies are trying to automate graduates’ futures away. No wonder they’re furious.

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Onstage and off

The Tony Awards are this weekend. We explore what the ceremony is all about.

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When Jeffrey Epstein Needed Favors, This Restaurant Mogul Was There

Stephen Hanson, whose empire included Blue Water Grill and Ruby Foo’s, was a devoted friend and wingman who helped manage and entertain the women in Epstein’s orbit.

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Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found.

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38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

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Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says

Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security.

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Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence.

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On Patrol With Tokyo’s New Litter Police

Visitor numbers to Shibuya are surging and trash cans are scarce. Enter the city patrol.

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They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.

Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.

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The New Right’s Very Old Vision of Men

The journalist Helen Lewis examines the ancient, angry gender politics of the New Right.

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How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.

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The MAGA Representative Crusading Against Government Secrecy

Anna Paulina Luna on Epstein, J.F.K. and U.F.O.s.

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Appeals Court Panel to Hear Arguments Over Trump’s Ballroom

A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.

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Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election

Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister.

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A Murdoch Builds His Own Media Empire. Is This ‘Succession’ or Secession?

James Murdoch says acquiring New York magazine and Vox has nothing to do with his father. But in some ways, it’s a tribute.

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Many Trump Voters Are Unhappy With Handling of Iran, Economy and More Issues

The president’s base is thought to be unmovable. But one-third of these voters say they are unhappy about certain issues and are not knee-jerk loyalists.

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The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy

The sweeping effort to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts in the South will have far-reaching consequences for all Americans, and for our democracy.

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For New Graduates, Job Market Scars Could Linger for Years

The full impact of graduating into this hiring downturn will not come into focus for years, and much remains uncertain, especially about A.I.’s role.

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From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.

We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.

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Late Night Sizes Up Trump’s Reflecting-Pool Ambitions

“One thing we know for sure is that Trump is definitely obsessed with size,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s bragging about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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