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Could Hurricane Polo Bring Rain to Southern California? Probably Not.

The storms won’t make landfall there, but even from a distance they could affect the state’s coastline.

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Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami

Many leaders are unlikely to welcome the Russian leader’s presence at the event because of his country’s war against Ukraine.

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Hayden Panettiere Was Found Surrounded by Drugs, Report Details

The actress had completed a stint in rehab before she died last month from an overdose, the coroner’s office said. Her death was ruled an accident.

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Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

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Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

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As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China

Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.

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How Trump’s Iran War May Sink Republican Midterm Chances

The president might be supercharging what already looked like a blue wave.

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As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests

Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.

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Bond Yields Soar as Investors Foresee Another Fed Interest Rate Increase

The 10-year Treasury yield on Wednesday rose to around 5.1 percent, as investors grew more convinced the Fed Reserve will raise interest rates again.

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Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA

A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

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Disney’s Fired C.E.O. Bob Chapek Settles Scores With Bob Iger in New Book

In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.

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A Powerful Nor’easter Is Taking Shape. How It Could Affect Your Forecast.

The forecast for this weekend became a lot clearer on Wednesday, but meteorologists warned that the storm’s exact path was still uncertain.

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Iran Will Not Be Bullied, President Masoud Pezeshkian Says in U.N. Speech

President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country would not give up its civilian nuclear program, but left the door opened for diplomacy with the United States.

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How El Niño Fueled Hurricane Polo’s Explosive Growth

The storm is one of the strongest ever in this part of the world.

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Fox News Finds Itself at Odds With Trump on Press Ban

The home of Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham has joined rival networks in suspending its coverage of pooled presidential events.

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Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records

The compromise, if confirmed, would be the latest in a string of cybersecurity failures at the F.B.I., which said it was investigating the matter.

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Bessent Failed to Report Holdings of JP Morgan Stock

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s finances were reviewed by the inspector general after Mr. Bessent incorrectly listed at least $100,000 of the stock, which was owned by his husband, as cash.

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Wildfire Converted Me From Tree-Hugger to Tree-Worshipper

I used to view trees as ecologically angelic beings. No longer.

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Trump Officials May Undo Nursing Home Mandates for Reporting Covid

The agency led by Dr. Mehmet Oz is proposing an end to weekly tracking of respiratory infections at the facilities where thousands of elderly residents died in the pandemic.

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He Changed the World of Organ Transplants. Would He Die Waiting for His Own?

A New York transplant surgeon’s experience waiting for a heart transplant laid bare the challenges of a system he had spent decades trying to fix.

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How Scientists Contained a Threat That Could Have Destroyed Humanity

A half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. Can A.I. follow the same model?

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New Matrix, Meet the Old Matrix

The railroads were once the octopus that A.I. is now.

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Kennedy Keeps Finding New Ways to Undermine Trust in Vaccines

Four are dead in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak. But the C.D.C. isn’t yet convinced.

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The Midterms Are the First Big Test for a New Movement

A third party can’t fix our politics. But there’s another way.

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Trump’s New Favorite Neighbor: Mexico

President Trump built his political brand in part on bashing Mexico. Now his second presidency depends on deepening partnerships with the country.

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Why Some Schools Are Hitting the Brakes on Electric Buses

The new models can prove expensive and unreliable and lack the range to fully replace older buses, stalling a transition from fossil fuels.

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The Distrust Election

We look at how voters feel about government.

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‘It’s Really Busy Out There’: Storms in the Pacific Threaten Hawaii and Mexico

An already busy Pacific hurricane season got a lot busier this week.

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Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers

Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season.

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Trump Praises Burnham as ‘Natural Business Person’ After First Meeting

Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain met with President Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

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