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Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine

State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.

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Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians

Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.

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Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars

Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.

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Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From California and Minnesota Over Suspected Fraud

The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.

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Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand

Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.

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Meet Jimothy, the Seattle Raccoon Who Is Taking Over the Internet

The stout raccoon, which has a spinal condition, is “an example to all of us that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved,” a Seattle City Council member said.

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Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants

As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.

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3 Myths Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa

As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts.

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Hegseth and Caine Will Appear Before Senators to Seek More Money for Iran War

The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks.

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India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed

A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.

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D.M.V. Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in New Jersey, Governor Says

A software glitch in 2023 at the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced on Tuesday.

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Oil Firms Knew for Decades of Methane’s Danger to Planet, Documents Suggest

The companies knew they were releasing more of the greenhouse gas than they publicly reported, according to industry files cited by the Center for Climate Integrity, an activist organization.

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What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram

Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.

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How Republicans Made Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point

Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.

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Restaurant Review: Chez Panisse and Bar Panisse in Berkeley

The Bay Area farm-to-table classic changed the American restaurant scene. Now it has opened a dynamic new place right next door.

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France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children

Its new law, which would be the first of its kind enacted by a European country, would ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.

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Google Releases Three New Gemini A.I. Models

The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More

Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.

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Democrats’ Top Senate Candidate in Maine Won’t Support Schumer for Leader

Troy Jackson, who is set to become the party’s nominee, also said in an interview that he was not sure he wanted the support of Senator Chuck Schumer in the general election.

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1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds

New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.

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Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers

As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks.

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Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed in Iran War as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq.

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A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea

Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.

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Trump Is Squeezing Canada. Don’t Expect Carney to Roll Over.

The president’s new tariffs on a top U.S. trading partner aim at gaining concessions, but the Canadian government, and the public, have been bracing for the escalation.

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In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets

Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.

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Lives Lost

We look at the American casualties in the war with Iran.

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Lebanese Troops Deploy in Israeli-Held Village Under New Cease-Fire Plan

The Israeli military withdrew from the village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas back to Lebanon after months of war. But Hezbollah has rejected the truce.

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Two Young Brothers and Their Search for Venezuela’s Dead

Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.

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New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.

Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.

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A New Threat to Global Shipping, and a Huge Drop-Off in Food Stamps

Plus, when A.I. writes your biography.

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