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Will the Iran Deal Last? JD Vance Is Betting His Future on It.

“If you think this is a bad deal, what is your alternative?”

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Retail Investors Help Send SpaceX Shares Soaring

The company’s blockbuster trading debut is the latest example of how individual investors have become a force in financial markets.

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Why Extreme Sports Enthusiasts Keep Jumping After a String of Tragedies

Often considered thrill seekers looking for the next adrenaline hit, participants say they’re actually drawn to control and a sense of time slowing down.

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All Aboard! Brands Jump on the Knicks Bandwagon.

Companies — including some with no ties to New York or basketball — have posted memes, changed their avatars to Knicks blue and orange, and cheered the team in their captions.

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She Saw Her Skydiving Plane Burn. Would She Jump Again?

Lacy Reynolds was waiting to catch the next flight when the aircraft crashed in Butler, Mo., killing 11 passengers and a pilot. She wasn’t sure she could keep skydiving.

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What to Know Before Buying SpaceX Stock, According to Financial Advisers

SpaceX has rapidly become one of the world’s most valuable companies. Even so, experts say investing in single stocks can be risky.

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New Super PAC, the Guardrails Alliance, Aims to Rally Tech Workers to Help Limit A.I.

The Guardrails Alliance, which has raised $5 million, is positioning itself as a populist effort that will take on the pro-A.I. interests trying to influence this year’s elections.

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Can a Federal Plan Fix Dismal Penn Station? There’s Hope.

Everyone agrees that Penn Station is a disaster, but not on how to fix it. Now a Trump-backed, multibillion-dollar plan to rebuild it offers a promising step forward.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The Machines Have Come for the Children

In this latest installment of the popular franchise, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back and must contend with Bonnie’s mesmerizing new toy.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The Machines Have Come for the Children

In this latest installment of the popular franchise, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back and must contend with Bonnie’s mesmerizing new toy.

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The Russian Film Director Who Chooses Moments to Challenge Putin

Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression but he is still controversial among his country’s exiles.

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How A.I. Apps Teach Students How to Cheat

Big tech companies and small start-ups are using social media to hype new tools that allow students to trick teachers and A.I. detectors.

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Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

Today’s opening is expected to draw four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.

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The Thriving Black Market for a Powerful Weight Loss Drug

People are buying what they believe to be retatrutide from WhatsApp groups, Chinese labs and websites selling it “for research purposes.”

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Together We Stand: A Knicks Celebration and a Pause for Communal Joy

The Knicks’ parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday is expected to attract legions of fans celebrating the team’s first championship in 53 years.

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Jimmy Kimmel Feels ‘Hormuzled’ by Trump’s New Deal With Iran

Although the agreement finally reopens the Strait of Hormuz, “we threw in a minimum of $300 billion,” Kimmel said. “Right now, Melania’s wondering, ‘How do I get a deal like that?’”

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Billionaire Tax Officially Has Enough Signatures for California Ballot

A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.

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Team Medic Recounts Iran’s ‘Stressful’ Debut in L.A.

A member of Iran’s medical team says the team endured delays, multiple security searches and a rushed exit, frustrating players and officials.

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Trump’s Iran Deal Isn’t Perfect. It Doesn’t Need to Be.

The world doesn’t need a nuclear deal with Tehran.

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In Britain, the Far Right Is Setting the Agenda

Its opponents urgently need to demonstrate that they can do more than throw up their hands in horror.

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In Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War

Homeowners and businesses in the region, which relies heavily on imported oil, are installing rooftop solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring energy costs.

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Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK

Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.

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Knicks Accept a White House Invitation to Celebrate Title, Owner Says

James Dolan said he was “very proud” to bring his championship team to Washington. It would be the first N.B.A. team to visit the White House with Trump as president.

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Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

Some in the president’s party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials.

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Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.

While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.

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Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest

The National Weather Service issued several of its highest-level tornado alerts on Wednesday night.

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Warsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail

The Federal Reserve’s new chairman held a press conference where he bantered with reporters and laid out a vision for change at the central bank.

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Man Fatally Injured in Fall From Horse Carriage in Central Park

The horse bolted after the driver stepped out to take a photo of the passengers, the carriage drivers’ union said, and an 18-year-old tourist from India fell from the driverless carriage.

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France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.

Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

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Tropical Storm Arthur Forecast: How Much Rain Will Fall?

Heavy rain and flash flooding are expected across the region through Friday.

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