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She Bashed the Government on a Private Call. Then She Was Detained for Months

Racial and political tensions have flared in Trinidad and Tobago after members of an ethnic minority were accused of an assassination plot based on a private phone call.

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What Happens on the Subway Doesn’t Stay on the Subway

How a killing that divided America revealed what it has in common.

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Taryn Simon’s Giant Exhibition at the Guggenheim Tells the Story of America

Her new show at the Guggenheim Museum is an audacious attempt to document the story of modern America through the life of one F.B.I. agent.

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Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election

Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.

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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco

City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.

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Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

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More Than 120 Unaccounted for After Ferry Sinks in Indonesia

At least six people were killed and more than 100 rescued after the vessel sank in the Java Sea on Sunday, the authorities said.

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Israel’s Elimination Project

Two languages. Two realities.

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Texas Republican’s Racist Social Media Post Draws Condemnation

Many Republicans criticized the post, some in more direct terms than others.

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The Bari Weiss Era of ‘60 Minutes’ Begins

The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.

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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants

Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

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Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.

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Kennedy Center Warns of Bankruptcy Unless Trump’s Name Is Added

The caution, contained in a draft resolution to the center’s board, comes as a federal judge decides whether President Trump’s name should remain off the building.

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Russian Strikes on Ukraine Hits Near David Petraeus, ex-C.I.A. Chief

David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said.

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Trump Promises to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Appeals

President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies.

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Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.

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As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights

Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.

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King Charles Will Convene A.I. Leaders Amid Calls to Slow Development

As alarm from the highest echelons of A.I. companies mounts, Buckingham Palace said the king would meet with executives to explore how the technology can be used for good.

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Unvaccinated Woman Likely Died of Measles Complications, Pa. County Coroner Says

The case is the third reported death linked to a rapidly expanding outbreak that has sickened more than 670 people in the state.

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Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run

Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.

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Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Shortage

President Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were “hurting the world,” amid a global energy shock driven primarily by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Top Lawmakers Agree A.I.’s Risks Are Rising but Say They Have No Quick Fix

House Speaker Mike Johnson warned on Sunday of competitive risks from China, and Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, said Congress should start regulatory talks this week.

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What Anthropic’s C.E.O. Argued in His Call for Slower A.I. Development

Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.

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Let the U.S. Open Fly Its Freak Flag

Many are complaining about influencers invading Flushing Meadows. But their biggest crime is distracting from the glorious chaos that typifies this tournament.

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What’s Happening to TV Comedies Is Not Funny

The demands of streaming, which is now how most viewers watch TV, are not suited to just plain old comedy.

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Iran Will Meet With Gulf Arab States as Mideast Conflict Widens

Talks are expected tomorrow, officials said. Diplomacy to end the war with the United States has stalled and Iranian-allied forces have advanced in Yemen.

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The College Catwalk

We take a look at what’s cool on campus.

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The Fix Was Almost In

The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last.

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Ella Langley. ‘Landman.’ The Rural Vibe Shift Is Real.

Social marginalization means something different today.

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Did Trump Win the Battle Over the Smithsonian?

Lonnie G. Bunch III, who has led the institution since 2019, parried the White House until deciding it was time to go.

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