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How to Eat a 2,000-Pound Fish? These Orcas Choose to Pulverize It.

Marine biologists in Mexico captured video of a strange maneuver that killer whales used to shred their meal.

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Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports

Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces three rape charges.

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Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District

Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.

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Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

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Clarity Act Mired In Debate Over Whether to Bar President From Selling Crypto

Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.

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Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules

The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.

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Mamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.

In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.

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With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally

Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.

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Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound

The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.

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Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.

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The U.S. Signs a Nuclear Pact With Saudi Arabia

Also, Trump threatens to retaliate against civilian targets in Iran.

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Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments

Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.

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What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East

Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.

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Doreen Broadnax, Famous (as Sparky D) for ’80s Rap Battle, Dies at 61

Tossing verbal grenades back and forth with Roxanne Shanté, she helped establish a lasting hip-hop truism: Bad blood is good business.

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House Republicans Pass Stock Trading Bill Tied to SAVE Act and Voter ID Measure

The measure has drawn bipartisan backing amid a public outcry against the practice, but Democrats opposed it after Republicans added a voter ID requirement.

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House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War

Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate.

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House Passes Defense Bill Amid Iran War Divide

Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.

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Trump Administration Says Surprise Billing Law Is Being ‘Gamed’ by Doctors

For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.

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Nothing Can Prevent the New Wildfires. We Have to Adapt.

Suppression is not enough.

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Dubai Firm Cuts Deal for New Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to develop a new port system that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

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Deep in This Lake, a Contagious Cancer Is Spreading

Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans?

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Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports.

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Sony Revives Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles as Box Office Sales Rebound

The iconic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen theater complex will reopen in 2028 after a renovation. The venue closed in 2020 because of the pandemic.

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Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be On to Something.

Is celibacy cool now?

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Trump Administration Pressures Some Immigrants to Self-Deport With Fines Up to $1.8 Million

Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.

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How Christopher Nolan Proved the ‘Odyssey’ Haters Wrong

The success of “The Odyssey,” and the potent political ideas at its core, only prove how tiresome the prerelease debate about “woke” really was.

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House Republicans Have Tied the Defense Policy Bill to Trump’s SAVE Act

House Republicans have tied their entire legislative agenda to President Trump’s voting restriction measure, as he has demanded.

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How the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia May Work

The Trump administration is expected to announce an agreement with Saudi Arabia on a civilian nuclear program. Such deals, known as 123 Agreements, are designed to prevent the development of weapons.

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South Carolina and Nevada Fight to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Presidential Calendar

The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.

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With 2 Hires, Mamdani Blends Economic Development With Economic Justice

Anthony E. Shorris, a former deputy mayor and a partner at McKinsey, and Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, will lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation.

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