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How a Deadly Storm Surprised Wisconsin Boaters

Three children died last weekend when a storm whipped up 80 mile-per-hour winds and large waves on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.

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Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

The move could open up habitats to drilling and mining, and hasten the demise of many imperiled animals, experts say.

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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction

Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals.

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Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee Flagship Report

Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major federal report on the topic.

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Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Strait

Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. “Things are becoming uglier by the minute,” one executive said.

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Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine

The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Ann Widdecombe, Former U.K. Politician

The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday.

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Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?

The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average.

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An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?

He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.

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He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.

The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken steps to embarrass the agency.

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Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure

The president did not say he would veto the housing legislation, so it would still become law unless he does. But his pronouncement reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans.

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Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation

U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

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This Is a Lot More Worrying Than the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Executive Power

The White House is sidestepping Congress to make huge decisions for even the most important private industries.

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Witnesses of ICE Killing in Houston Dispute the Official Account

The agency said a Mexican resident driving a van tried to ram agents before they shot him dead. A lawyer for three passengers said that was untrue.

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Arsenal Legend Bob Wilson on the Loneliest Role in Soccer

For the Arsenal legend Bob Wilson, goalies must have “a desperate sense of courage.”

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A.I. Has Rewarded Investors. It May Now Pose Their Greatest Risk.

Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says.

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How Volkswagen’s Troubles Were Made in China

The German auto giant’s push into China powered it for decades, but now the company faces fierce competition from Chinese automakers in markets around the world.

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How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle

A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.

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The Work of Helping A.I. Destroy Work

Start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to artificial intelligence models. It’s a bonanza. It’s bleak. Where will it end?

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The Housing Crisis

Happy Friday. I want to tell you about a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.

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Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say

Days of strikes by the two countries have given way to an uneasy pause as Qatari mediators seek to salvage the tattered U.S.-Iran truce.

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How Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, and Why Grocery Stores Are Scrambling

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’

An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.

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The Very Good and Very Bad News on Climate

Advancements in renewable energy are paving the way for a new climate politics. The environmentalist Bill McKibben articulates some of the possibilities in this new era of energy abundance.

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How the World Cup Made Me Norwegian

At this stage of the competition, switching national loyalties can be as easy as changing jerseys.

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Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign

They believe the accuser, but they also grieve the demise of a campaign that promised that politics could be different — and they blame those who failed to find a less flawed candidate.

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How American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party

The movement was better at critiquing the system than reshaping it. But it has never had this much mainstream political power.

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How American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party

The movement was better at critiquing the system than reshaping it. But it has never had this much mainstream political power.

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After Venezuela Earthquakes, a Youth Baseball League Counts the Dead

Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.

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Jerrold Nadler: Penn Station Won’t Fund Itself

Penn Station needs massive fixes, but the Trump administration is going about it all wrong.

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