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Cyclospora Cases in the U.S. Hit Record High
Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesZelensky Removes Ukraine’s Top General
Also, the Pentagon estimates the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Version of DOGE Tries to Put a New Spin on Efficiency
The mayor’s version has sought to include public input as it formulates changes to the New York City Charter aimed at streamlining the government.
New York Times Top StoriesCall the Veep, Agent Mulder!
Have the “space Jews” come to get us at last?
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
The fortified underground complex, in central Iran, is about one mile away from the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the Cyclospora Outbreak Reveals
Warming is expected to fuel the spread of food-borne pathogens. We might not be prepared.
New York Times Top StoriesNYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast
Some businesses in low-lying areas of New York City have developed routines to keep their goods and customers dry.
New York Times Top StoriesZelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
New York Times Top StoriesBook Review: ‘Cool Machine,’ by Colson Whitehead
The final installment of his Harlem crime trilogy is full of heists, cultural shifts and nostalgia for 1980s New York.
New York Times Top StoriesHouthis Threaten Red Sea Blockade, Putting Oil Market at Greater Risk
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the militant group’s threats in the Red Sea jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s main workaround for oil exports.
New York Times Top StoriesTroy 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.
New York Times Top StoriesWater 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.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars
Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 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.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 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.
New York Times Top StoriesMeet 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.
New York Times Top StoriesInside 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.
New York Times Top Stories3 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.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth 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.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia’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.
New York Times Top StoriesD.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.
New York Times Top StoriesOil 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.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat 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.
New York Times Top StoriesHow 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.
New York Times Top StoriesRestaurant 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.
New York Times Top StoriesFrance 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.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle 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.
New York Times Top StoriesCameron 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.