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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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How To Protect Our Lead in the A.I Race

America has produced its own kind of Sputnik. We should not squander it.

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In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

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A New Security Order Is Taking Shape in Asia

Asian countries are starting to shoulder more of the burden of their own defense, and the region could be stronger and more stable for it.

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Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets

Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.

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At Least 2 Killed in Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle

At least five others were injured during the shooting near the city’s Space Needle, the authorities said. No information about a suspect or a potential motive was immediately available.

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Pentagon Changes How It Reports Casualties in Iran War

The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war’s full toll.

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Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day

No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.

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Netanyahu Accuses Mamdani of ‘Hate Speech’ After Mayor’s Video Address

The Israeli prime minister criticized Mr. Mamdani for releasing a video last week in which the mayor called for the federal government to arrest Mr. Netanyahu for war crimes.

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Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope

With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.

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The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government

Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.

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Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.

A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.

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The Indian Diaspora in New York Joins the ‘Cockroach Party’ Protests

Hundreds of Indians abroad gathered in Manhattan to support the Gen Z-led movement that rocked the Indian government and led to the resignation of its education minister.

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Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates

Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.

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Berlin Pride Attack: What We Know About the Suspected Act of Terrorism

The Berlin police said they were searching for a 21-year-old man with links to local Islamist groups, and investigating the crime as a possible act of terrorism.

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Sell the Company for $400 Million? He’s Giving It Away Instead.

After his sole heir died, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, looked for a way to pass on his legacy. He was inspired by Patagonia to pledge future profits to charity.

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‘The Odyssey’ Gives Us the Hero We Deserve

Christopher Nolan’s Odysseus is a halfway hero: he wrestles with the problems he creates. That makes him a perfect figure for our modern moment.

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What to Know About Iran and the Houthis

The Yemeni militant group opened a new front in the conflict between its backer, Tehran, and Washington, by announcing a blockade on Saudi shipping in a strategic waterway and attacking vessels.

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Imitation Game

A look at how chatbot answer subjective questions.

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Why Odysseus Turned on the Trojan Horse

This “Odyssey” takes us somewhere we didn’t know we were going.

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Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem

We need to support psychological well-being without fixating on it.

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Berlin Police Search for Suspect in Fatal Attack on Pride Parade

The hunt for a 21-year-old man with links to local Islamic groups began early Sunday. The police said they were investigating the attack as a possible act of terrorism.

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Senate candidate Josh Turek handcycles the Iowa campaign trail

State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.

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U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day

President Trump put off plans to escalate the fighting in part because of dwindling stockpiles of interceptor missiles, American officials said.

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Europe Is Heating Up Again This Week. Here’s What to Know.

A new heat wave is forecast to hit the continent, piling the pressure on countries that are already fighting deadly wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.

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The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

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Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.

In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

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Why 529 Accounts Make More Sense for Investing Than Trump Accounts

Most young children should have a Trump account. But that doesn’t mean families should prioritize saving in them.

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Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer

A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

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Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.

Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.

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