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The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I

Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

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A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes

What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new phrases.

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Microsoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.

At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies

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How a High-Powered Gathering Turned Into a Knicks Watch Party

An event for some of New York’s elite shifted gears when a TV rolled into the bar.

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Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran

Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.

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Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility

It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.

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Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars

David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.

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Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections

The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.

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Storms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest

Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.

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Unusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns

High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.

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Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks’ Biggest Foe and New York’s Biggest Tourist

Mr. Wembanyama has had to keep a low-profile while in New York to try and win the N.B.A. finals, but on visits there, he has always resisted hiding in hotel rooms and private cars.

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Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16

The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.

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FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns

With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.

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The U.S. Strikes Iran Again

Also, inflation jumps for a third-straight month. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies

President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall.

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Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner

With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.

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A ‘Sultry’ Shift: Heat Creeps Into the Northeast

Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.

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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?

Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

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Amtrak Speeds Up Trip From Vancouver to Seattle for World Cup Fans

Passengers heading from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle will now clear U.S. customs before boarding instead of stopping once they’ve crossed the border.

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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Spencer Pratt’s Defeat Isn’t Just About Los Angeles

Some of America’s largest cities are now being governed by progressives. What will we learn?

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Graham Platner Tucked in His Shirt on Primary Night

On election night, the Democratic candidate from Maine wore a button-up, a deviation from the candidate’s unvarnished image.

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Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking

Researchers are at a loss for why people across cultures and ages, regardless of their dominant hand, have a natural bias toward wandering in a counterclockwise direction.

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Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress

The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.

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Mamdani’s Nosebleed Knicks Ticket and the Benefits of Being Mayor

Mayor Zohran Mamdani paid roughly $1,000 for a standing-room-only ticket to Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, using access to house tickets not available to regular fans.

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Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried

Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

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A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000

When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts.

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FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post

Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.

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Strict Security Around MSG Is Back for Knicks Game 4

Several blocks around Madison Square Garden will be closed to most people Wednesday afternoon, but a watch party will be allowed. The Garden is not happy about the extra restrictions.

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