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A Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death, and Why Gas Prices Might Stay High

Plus, a counterclockwise mystery.

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Mamdani Is Channeling Knicks’ Fans Euphoria. Will It Work?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign team used some viral Knicks fan videos as inspiration for his own video strategy to convey a sense of urgency and excitement.

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Can a Trump-Modi Meeting Reset U.S.-India Relations?

Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.

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Six Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Epstein’s Death

We considered every plausible theory of his death, both official and otherwise, seeking out the most persuasive arguments and evidence for each.

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France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz

For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.

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Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff and the New Rules of Political Attention

Chris Hayes and Ezra Klein discuss how the Democrats are winning the battle for attention, and whether that can translate into winning elections.

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Warsh Faces Tenuous Balancing Act in First Fed Meeting as Chairman

Elevated inflation and the specter of rate increases will greet Kevin M. Warsh in his debut as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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What to Watch in Primary and Runoff Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma

The top race of the day is in Georgia, where Republican voters will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.

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The Verdict on Biden Is In

Preliminary judgments on Joe Biden’s one-term presidency, including Jill Biden’s, are all the rage.

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The Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy

The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.

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What if Both Parties Redistricted to the Max?

How the scramble for partisan advantage could further distort America’s politics.

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A.I. Boom Ignites Asian Chip Companies

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.

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Why Is Everyone Waiting Hours for Frozen Yogurt? Why Am I?

The yogurt is not special. Let’s just get that out of the way now.

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Gas Prices May Remain High Despite US-Iran Deal

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

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How Artisans Are Recreating the American Revolution

In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through 18th-century techniques.

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Why the Iranian Team Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

At its first game, the team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

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Knicks Celebrate Their N.B.A. Title on ‘The Tonight Show’

“Of course it’s the Knicks, so they won’t really show up until the second half,” the host Jimmy Fallon said.

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What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey.

To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.

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The Knicks’ Championship Run, in 5 Voices

New Yorkers, from bartenders to teenagers to TV celebrities, turned the city orange and blue in an unusual but welcome sign of unity.

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Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

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Trump’s War Has Turned Iran Into a Symbol of Defiance

Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.

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This New Party Wants to Write a New Future for Israel

A new Israeli-Palestinian political party, A Place For Us All, was born out of joint activism and organizing focused on the daily realities on the ground, not grandiose policies.

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Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.

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China’s Spending Slowdown Deepens as Households Tighten Their Belts

The unexpected decline in retail sales underscored China’s growing reliance on exports to sustain economic growth as domestic demand continues to falter.

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Naval Mines Could Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War

The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.

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Australia’s Former Electricity Substations Are Being Turned Into Homes

In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences.

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The UFC 250 Was a Garish Spectacle of American Decline

Only the hackiest screenwriter imaginable would script America’s debasement this way.

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In the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It

Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal

“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.

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A Knicks-Inspired Baby-Naming Boom Is Coming After Championship Win, Experts Say

Jalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.

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