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Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups

Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.

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Who Put Candy on a Diet?

“Healthy” confections, whether marketed as “better-for-you” or “functional,” have overwhelmed grocery and convenience stores, and even found their way into gyms and supplement shops.

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The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet

Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.

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Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking

Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves.

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Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards

The rise and fall of pinot noir symbolizes the larger struggles of the wine industry as younger generations turn to other beverages.

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China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports

The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

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Tossed Tuna and Furloughed Workers: Midtown’s ‘Frozen Zone’ Scrapes By

For nearly three weeks, restaurants and other small businesses in the shadow of the former Pfizer building were shut when the tower began to buckle.

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U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them into War

Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get more deeply involved in the war.

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Late Night Reviews Trump’s Eulogy for ‘Friend’ Lindsey Graham

“I can’t believe I have to say this to Donald Trump, but can you just lie to us?” Jordan Klepper said on “The Daily Show.”

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As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park

As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.

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A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.

Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit.

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How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle

As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.

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Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents

The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.

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Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens

With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.

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Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.

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Republicans Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination

Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?

The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.

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What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing

Show trials are bad for democracy.

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Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt

An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.

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Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision

The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.

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Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport

The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase

Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for policy.

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Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group

Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.

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What Our Epstein Outrage Has Obscured

It’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.

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Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety

A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.

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Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues

The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

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Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.

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Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31.6%

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.

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Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing

Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.

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Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran

As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.

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