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New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices

New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.

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Late Night Ribs Trump for Leaving Staff Behind on Air Force One

Anthony Anderson, the guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” called the ruse in which President Trump exited the plane in a catering container “Operation Pig in a Blanket.”

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We’re at a Tipping Point on A.I.

If there was ever a time to consider halting development of A.I., it’s now.

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Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.

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Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

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‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.

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A Third Immigrant Detained at Delaney Hall Dies After Medical Emergency

A Guatemalan migrant was transferred to a hospital when he experienced what appeared to be a seizure, federal officials said.

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A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas

The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.

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ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Near Chicago Pleads Guilty

The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump administration’s crackdown there.

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Hegseth Says Anti-Cartel Coalition Will Do ‘Bad Things to Bad People’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Latin American military leaders gathered in Panama to ramp up their efforts alongside U.S. forces.

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Palestinians Trapped by Settlers for Days as Israeli Army Shows Up, and Then Leaves

The episode casts a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.

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Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?

The brother of Jared Kushner is an influential venture capitalist with big bets on A.I. and health insurance.

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Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

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Total Eclipse Blacks Out European Sun

Plus, takeaways from yesterday’s primary elections. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.

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See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.

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South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.

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Israeli Settlers Are Out of Control

If Netanyahu is ousted in October’s balloting, don’t expect peace to break out, but the worst violence might be reined in.

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Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment

Randall Lane, the magazine’s chief content officer, received the money from the founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes on content about wealth advisers.

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Trump Is Sued Over Plan to Sell Early Access to His Truth Social Posts

The lawsuit filed in federal court said President Trump “stands to gain financially by giving ‘market-moving’ government information to those who are willing and able to pay his personal company.”

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Trump Wants the M.M.R. Vaccine Split Into Three Separate Shots. Doctors Say It’s a Bad Idea.

President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments instead of the standard combination shot.

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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Press Secretary, to Depart White House

President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.

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A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim

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AOC Said ‘Woke 1.0 Was Crazy.’ But What Is It?

In a recent interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from the 2020 era of progressivism.

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Which Trump Officials Joined Him on His Secret Flight Out of Turkey?

The White House aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino were among those traveling with the president on a military jet.

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Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.

Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.

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ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks

The Department of Homeland Security described the gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.

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With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to share her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and talk of a presidential run have only intensified the debates that swirl around her.

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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt

Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.

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