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What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use

The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides.

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A Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives since the beginning of the war in Iran.

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Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days

The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

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Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline

Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for re-election.

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Did the World Cup Live Up to Tourism Expectations? Here Are the Winners and Losers.

Host cities, hotels, tourism boards and more had lofty expectations for the World Cup, but some struck gold, while some fizzled. Here’s the breakdown.

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Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website

Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

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Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases

At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.

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Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment

The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.

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Trump to Impose Tariffs on More Than 80 Countries

Also, oil hits $100 a barrel. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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A Lakers Jacket, Bought for $3 at Goodwill, Fetches Nearly $90,000 at Auction

Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.

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Trump and Thune Clash Over SAVE America Act

A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.

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Two People Stabbed Near Central Park in New York City, Police Say

The police said they had detained a person of interest. It was not immediately clear what led to the attack in the affluent Manhattan neighborhood.

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Bear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico

The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.

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The Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests

A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.

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Stocks Tumble as A.I. Spending and Oil Prices Weigh on Market

The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank more than 2 percent.

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ICE Targets ‘Detention Desert’ With New Facility in North Carolina

Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.

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U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists

A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.

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Key Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director

Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.

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House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate

For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.

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New York Faces Half a Trillion in Storm Prevention Costs, Report Finds

A study from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that the money will be needed to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.

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The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest

After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.

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Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.

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Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn

For more than a year, the Trump administration pressed the university for records about antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.

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As Part of Nuclear Deal, Trump Demands Saudi Arabia Join the Abraham Accords

The president’s new condition could create a roadblock to the agreement his administration announced this week.

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How Can Anyone Trust This Crew With Anything?

JD Vance isn’t going to save us. Neither is Pete Hegseth.

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‘Odyssey’ Popcorn Buckets Help Fuel a $100 Million Market

Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, ‘collectible concession vessels’ could make one chain more than $100 million.

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Trump Prepares Yet Another Strategy to Resurrect Global Tariffs

The administration’s 10 percent global tariffs are set to expire at midnight, but officials have been preparing replacements.

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China Rewrites the ‘Soft Power’ Playbook for the A.I. Age

China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.

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Israel Welcomes Trump’s Demand for Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia

Israeli officials greeted the possibility of normalized ties, but analysts said the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal nonetheless remained bad for Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the agreement.

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Four Young Mathematicians Receive Prestigious Fields Medals

The awards are bestowed only once every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40.

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