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The Chips Rout Goes Global

Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.

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Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

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Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

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The Cuban Way

We look at the state of the island as it struggles with an energy crisis.

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France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits

Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.

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Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe

Plus, whales on a plane.

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As U.S. Pauses Strikes, Iran Is No Rush to Resume Cease-Fire Talks

Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

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The Democratic Party Needs Change

Ben Wikler, a former state party chair, thinks the Democratic Party needs to reinvent itself.

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Drilling for Oil the Old-Fashioned Way in ‘Little Texas,’ Indonesia

Small pumps and truck engines are used to extract crude from the ground in parts of the country, which has tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.

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Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here’s How to Watch.

Closed ceremonies for the Republican senator, a stalwart ally of President Trump, will be held in Washington on Tuesday before a procession and public funeral in South Carolina the next day.

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Senate Democrats Press Blanche on Times Subpoenas

Days before a committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, Democrats demanded answers about the since-withdrawn subpoenas.

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Mamdani’s Netanyahu Stunt Was a Waste of His Talent and Our Time

What if Mamdani actually wanted to be a bridge builder between Israelis and Palestinians, a role for which he has the unique capacity and talent?

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There’s a Way to Prevent Ovarian Cancer. Few Know About It.

The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.

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Sam Smith Shows a New Side on “Hazel Eyes”

After rising to global pop star status with songs about heartbreak, Smith returns with an album about pointedly queer “requited love,” made exactly how and where made them happiest.

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What the Crackup of the Heritage Foundation Says About the Post-Trump Right

The bastion of American conservatism best known for Project 2025 has been consumed by an ideological — and generational — civil war.

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Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime

Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.

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Faith and Kenny Lattimore Chose a Rare Move: Fighting Defamation on YouTube

Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore took the rare step of battling defamation on YouTube. Even with money and legal experience, they struggled to make progress.

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Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

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Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries About A.I. Spending and China’s Chip Competition

South Korea temporarily paused trading on Tuesday as its benchmark stock index led losses across the region, closing more than 10 percent lower.

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A Newsstand That Aims to Delight N.Y.C. Subway Riders

A comedian and his friends are transforming a vacant retail space at the West 4th Street station with freebies, art and puppet shows to make commutes more enjoyable.

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Late Night Roasts President Trump’s Attempt at Comedy

“And let’s just say Iran’s not the only thing he bombed,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’

Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?

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Putin Thinks Conquest Can Be Cost Free. We Disagree.

Justice may proceed slowly, and cautiously, but it does proceed.

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Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid

Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.

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Zelensky and Trump Will Meet at the White House. Has Their Relationship Thawed?

President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.

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He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.

After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.

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Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame

Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.

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6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens

At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.

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OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia

The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.

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Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time

Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.

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