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Key Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, and the Deportees Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’

Plus, why new Alzheimer’s tests are causing distress.

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Does My Face-Lift Make Me a Bad Feminist?

I, like many a young woman, was once wildly judgmental about plastic surgery. Now I’m not so sure.

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How a Reporter Interviewed Deportees Sent to a Prison in Africa by the Trump Administration

A Times reporter spoke with detainees in southern Africa using a cellphone one of them obtained after a hunger strike.

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Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers

Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.

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Trump Tariffs Force Some Canadian Companies to Move South of the Border

If President Trump moves ahead with 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products later this month, some companies may only survive by relocating to the United States.

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Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.

About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.

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Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress

The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.

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He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.

As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.

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Even With Space Cops and Magic Rings, ‘Lanterns’ Keeps It Real

HBO’s next big bet in the DC Universe is more like a buddy-cop drama than the usual comic-book adaptation. Fans are in for a few surprises.

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I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Trump’s Health.

The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions.

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8 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries

A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.

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Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.

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In Bali, a Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies

The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.

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Jimmy Fallon Recreates Trump’s Catering Container Escape

“Everyone was, like, ‘Well, at least he has one exit plan,’” the “Tonight Show” host said.

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8 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries

A Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin remained neck and neck early Wednesday, leaving a national battle between progressive and moderate wings largely unsettled.

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Peggy Flanagan, a Progressive, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Minnesota

The victory by Minnesota’s lieutenant governor was the latest for the left-wing movement in the Midwest. She could become the first Native woman in the Senate.

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In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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Lisa Demuth Wins Republican Primary for Governor of Minnesota

Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who was endorsed by President Trump.

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See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.

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Powerful ‘Derecho’ Storms Tear Through Midwest

Strong storms covered hundreds of miles and brought winds nearing 100 miles per hour.

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Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit

The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.

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Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina

Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.

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It Started as a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission.

The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

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Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump

Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.

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Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks

The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.

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How a Staten Island Lawsuit Is Challenging Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax

New York officials were already hurrying to roll out the tax. A lawsuit by homeowners, which persuaded a judge to issue a temporary pause, has made the process thornier.

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Trump Administration Bars Medicaid Funding of Transition Treatment for Transgender Youth

Transgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.

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Ned Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut Governor

Josh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.

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