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N.Y. Democratic House Candidate Admits to Bondage Photo Shoot

Christopher Gallant, who is running against Representative Nick LaLota on Long Island, acknowledged that the photos that surfaced in media reports on Monday were legitimate.

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Emmys Photos: All the Looks From the 2026 Red Carpet

Stars are arriving at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. See what they’re wearing to celebrate TV’s biggest night.

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Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does

The comments made to CNN, if taken at face value, seemed to fly in the face of the California governor’s presidential ambitions.

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McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away

Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling questions about his ability to continue serving.

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Bob Mackie, Cher and the Ultimate Revenge Dress

The designer’s bedazzling, feathered creations made waves onstage, including at the Oscars in 1986.

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Dario Amodei’s Essay Was Gutsy. It Didn’t Go Far Enough.

America’s A.I. bosses can do only so much on their own.

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Fashion Executive Placed on Leave After Physical Confrontation at Runway Show

The Council of Fashion Designers of America said its chief executive, Steve Kolb, would be placed on leave “pending a full review” of an incident at the Cos fashion show.

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Trump Rejects Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

Also, the E.P.A. erases limits on climate pollution from power plants. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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As A.I. Fears Rise, Experts Suggest Focusing on the Humans in Charge

Warnings from industry leaders about doomsday scenarios ignore the power that people have to control how artificial intelligence is used, policy experts say. They are urging lawmakers to act now.

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Do You Have Questions About A.I.? We Want to Answer Them.

The New York Times is soliciting readers’ questions about the dangers — and benefits — posed by artificial intelligence.

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets Onstage Call From Trump, Who Dismissed A.I. Safety Concerns

Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.

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Bob Mackie: A Life in Pictures

The designer was known for his flashy, sparkly designs for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and countless others.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank Over Ties to Iran

The move, which targeted a bank that is already under U.S. sanctions, was part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast initiative.

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Russian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party

The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.

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A 9/11 Story of Grief and Love

Katherine Rosman of The Times explored the relationship of a young man and his grandmother, and how they wrestled with grief in very different ways.

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What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.

President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.

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Whistle-Blower: Federal Agents May Have Broken State Laws in Search For Voter Fraud

Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up voter records in state databases.

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‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak

In the latest advance in brain-computer interfaces, a company said its wireless device enabled speech even when a patient just imagined saying words.

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Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status

Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.

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Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87

His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.

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Bond Market Rebukes Bessent by Sending Borrowing Costs Ever Higher

The Treasury secretary had dared “Bloomberg terminal bros” to bet against him and they did.

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Mahmoud Khalil Says Columbia Failed to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students

In a federal lawsuit, Mr. Khalil and other former student activists say the university was deliberately indifferent to their harassment even before the 2023 Hamas attacks.

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Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO

The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

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10-Year Treasury Yield Touches 5%, Highest Level in Years

One of the world’s most important interest rates hit a level recorded only once since the global financial crisis, as investors continued to rebuff the Trump administration’s efforts to sway the bond market.

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States and Cities Sue Over Trump’s Policy to Restrict Green Cards

The policy would give immigration officers wide authority to deny green cards to people using public benefits.

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Cisco Likely Allowed Harassment of Pro-Palestinian Workers, EEOC Says

The finding by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said there was reason to believe that the tech giant subjected employees to a hostile environment.

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As Supreme Court Weighs Trump Mail Ballot Plan, Another Judge Blocks It

The ruling by a lower court judge was another blow to President Trump’s effort to make voting by mail harder. The Supreme Court is also considering the Trump plan.

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Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns

Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.

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Haitian Workers Keep Key West Tourism Afloat. Now They’re Disappearing.

The end of legal protections for Haitian immigrants nationally has jolted the labor market in Key West, a remote vacation destination where many live and work.

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.

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