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El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

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An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled

Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free.

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Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa

The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic.

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How Trump’s Deportation Agenda Spreads Overseas

Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs explains how so-called third-country deportations are sending immigrants to countries across the globe.

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One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.

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Dolly Parton Was So Fake She Was Real

Dolly Parton was utterly real about her unrealness. She played with the over-the-top details.

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27 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap

The strike, on a warehouse near Ukraine’s capital, came after days of attacks that strained air defenses and struck fear in civilians.

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Goodbye, Harry and Meghan. Turns Out We Didn’t Need Actual Royals.

With their departure, can America please shake off its obsession with royalty?

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Democrats Have an Identity Politics Problem. Just Not the One You Think.

Instead of rallying around their candidates, Democrats are falling out among themselves.

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Sílvia Orriols’s Movement Used to Fight Fascism. Now Catalan Nationalism Fights Globalism.

Sílvia Orriols is transforming Catalan nationalism.

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Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks

The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.

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Catastrophic Flood Exposes the Risks of Nepal’s Hydropower Bet

The loss of power-generating capacity has raised questions about an ambitious expansion of renewable energy in one of the world’s most hazard-prone mountain regions.

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Fast Forward

How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?

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Ina Garten Says You Can Either Get on Her Train or Get Out of the Way

At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn’t stopping anytime soon.

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‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods

As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.

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As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’

A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.

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Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas

Candidates’ attacks are focused on illegal immigration, faith and stock trading.

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Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.

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Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

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How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

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High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near

To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that fight even harder.

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How a California Bill Sparked a MAGA-Sphere Uproar

A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Nick Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

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In Georgia, Jon Ossoff Courts Broad Appeal With an Anti-Trump Script for Senate Race

Senator Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator and the only Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump won in 2024, hasn’t moderated his message in his critical race.

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With Shoppers Wary of Illness, Farmers Destroy Millions of Heads of Lettuce

After a drop in demand driven by a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, California growers are plowing lettuce back into the soil and laying off workers.

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Political Campaigns Are Quietly Paying Influencers to Support Candidates

Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.

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Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

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Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time

In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.

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Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

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Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel

The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.

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