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Colman Domingo Discusses His Emmy-Nominated Roles in ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Four Seasons’

The actor went from oracle to angel of vengeance in the HBO drama. In an interview, he discusses his two Emmy nods for two very different characters.

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The A.I.s Are Already Out of Control

Helen Toner, who served on OpenAI’s board, hopes the recent hack by that company’s models serves as a warning.

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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

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Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not For Their Own Kids.

At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.

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The Blackout That Could Devastate America

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

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‘Les Miz’ Offers a Lifeline to a Battered Theater Industry

Regional theaters can once again produce “Les Misérables” because a national tour has ended. One veteran actor called the popular show “an instant moneymaker.”

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A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine

They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.

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Rosie O’Donnell Just Knows Trump Is Watching Her Host ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

“And if you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!” O’Donnell said.

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Turkey and the Kurds Show a Way Forward

A recent Turkish law moving toward an end to the conflict with the P.K.K. could be a model for other militant groups.

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Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake

In Chocó, a predominantly Afro-Colombian and Indigenous region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor says.

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It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs

Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?

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A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier

The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.

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Hegseth Campaigns for Republican Zach Nunn in Iowa

The appearance for Representative Zach Nunn was another departure from previous norms for the defense secretary, whose predecessors kept a greater distance from politics.

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Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine

The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.

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After Jason Arday’s Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship

Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity.

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Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida

The president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.

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Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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What That $20 Burrito Says About the Psychology of Inflation

It’s the psychology of inflation that sparks outrage over a $20 burrito.

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Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to Maryland

The ruling is almost certainly not the end of the lengthy fight over the F.B.I.’s future headquarters, which has lasted for years.

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Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys

It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.

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Trump to Travel to Myrtle Beach to Rally for Darline Graham

The sister of Lindsey Graham was appointed to his Senate seat on an interim basis. She must win a runoff next week against a conservative House member to serve a full six-year term.

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More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports

The new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.

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Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress

We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.

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Trump Threatens a Middle East Mediator

Also, killings plunge in Baltimore. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary

Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.

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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1

Prosecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence.

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Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues

Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.

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Mangione’s State Trial Is Delayed as His Lawyers Seek Dismissal

The delay comes after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to stalking that led to the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive.

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Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism

The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.

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