Biden Expands Asylum Restrictions at the Southern Border

Biden administration officials have credited the policy for leading to the dramatic reduction in illegal crossings.

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California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion

The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present.

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California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes

Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers.

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Drake Hogestyn, Dies at 70

Mr. Hogestyn was best known for playing John Black on the daytime soap opera and appeared in more than 4,200 episodes over 38 years.

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What This Israel-Hezbollah-Hamas-Iran Conflict is Really About

The devastating blow to Hezbollah by Israel has a place in the global struggle between the “coalition of inclusion” and “coalition of resistance.” It could be the keystone.

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In North Carolina, Helene Emergency Workers Race to Provide Relief

Emergency workers are rescuing people from homes as they try to repair damaged roads, power lines and water systems. Officials said 11 people in the state have died from Hurricane Helene.

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Can Lina Khan Hold On?

Ms. Khan’s term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics.

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New R.S.V. Vaccines Had Limited Takers Last Year. Will This Year be Better?

Some of the problems that patients ran into, including a lack of insurance coverage, have been resolved.

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Major U.S. Prison Offers Substandard Health Care, Watchdog Says

Among the most alarming findings by the Justice Department’s watchdog: the decision to discontinue antidepressant medication for 15 inmates, without consulting or examining the patients.

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Guns Are Now The Leading Means of Suicide in Women

New C.D.C. data show that firearms remain the leading means of suicide for both men and women.

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A Remote Alaskan Island Is on High Alert for a Rat

Wildlife experts fear that a rat could disrupt the island’s delicate balance, so they are pulling out all the stops.

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Meta Unveils New Virtual Reality Headset and Other Products

At an event in Silicon Valley, Meta exhibited a range of products meant to blend the real world and virtual reality, with a healthy dose of A.I.

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U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech

After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope and promising change was on the way.

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Murder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports

Homicides fell 11.6 percent nationwide in 2023, and violent crime overall fell by 3 percent after a surge in crime during the pandemic.

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Can Math Help AI Chatbots Stop Making Stuff Up?

Chatbots like ChatGPT get stuff wrong. But researchers are building new A.I. systems that can verify their own math — and maybe more.

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The Tumult that Transformed Racquet, the Tennis Magazine

The indie magazine Racquet aims to become a major player in the business of tennis — after a messy dispute between its two founders.

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Controversies Erupt as Trump and G.O.P. Make Critical Push to Voters

A Republican who reportedly called himself a “Black Nazi,” a false story about migrants eating cats and dogs, and a feud with Taylor Swift bring back a sense of chaos.

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F.B.I. Agents Board Ship Managed by Company of Vessel in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The move comes three days after the Justice Department’s civil lawsuit against the owner and operator of the Dali, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.

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Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots

Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.

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The Donald Trump Guide to Civil Discourse

“Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at.”

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The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Cultural Artifacts to Indonesia

The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to former colonies around the world.

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Backlash Erupts Over Europe’s Anti-Deforestation Law

Leaders around the world are asking the European Union to delay rules that would require companies to police their global supply chains.

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With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood

Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.

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Presidential Campaigns and Allies Plan $500 Million in TV and Radio Ads

Groups backing Vice President Kamala Harris have reserved $332 million worth of airtime. Just about $194 million in ads will come from groups backing former President Donald J. Trump.

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Pelosi Blamed New York for House Losses. Hochul Wants Another Chance.

The New York governor has rebuilt the state Democratic Party to help flip key swing seats in November. But can she stanch her own political bleeding?

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Brazilian Politician Upends Debate by Hitting Opponent With Chair

The stunning attack on live television is likely to reorder the race to lead São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city.

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How to Make Therapy More Affordable

Many Americans who need therapy are discouraged by the cost. But there are options to make it more affordable.

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The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries

Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice.

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Francisco Lopera, the ‘Country Doctor’ Who Upended Our Understanding of Dementia

Francisco Lopera defied rebels, cartels and vampire bats to become a pioneering researcher of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles

Vladimir Putin said allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.” It was one of his most direct threats yet.

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Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty to Driving While Impaired in Hamptons Case

The pop star agreed to pay a $500 fine and serve 25 hours of community service at a charity of his choosing.

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Israeli Commandos Carried Out Raid on Secret Weapons Site in Syria

The missile production facility was destroyed in the attack, according to Western officials. Syrian state media reported that 18 people were killed in the strike.

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OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Can Do Math

Driven by new technology called OpenAI o1, the chatbot can test various strategies and try to identify mistakes as it tackles complex tasks.

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Floodwaters and Winds Strand Residents in Southern Louisiana

Rescuers evacuated some families that had been stranded, but waters quickly receded in the state’s southern communities, near where Hurricane Francine made landfall.

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A Corporate Minimum Tax Aimed at Closing ‘Loopholes’ Leaves Gaps

The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years.

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Donald Sheppard, British D-Day Veteran, Dies at 104

He helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, the Nazi concentration camp where Anne Frank had died.

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These ‘Trash Trees’ Are Actually a Banquet for Wildlife

High in the boughs above us, the hackberry tree lays out its riches just as the fall migration is reaching its peak.

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María Benítez, Dancer Who Championed Flamenco, Is Dead at 82

“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov.

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Tyreek Hill Detained by Police Outside Stadium Before Dolphins vs. Jaguars Game

The wide receiver was released before suiting up to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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The Electric Vehicle Future Is Coming. Just a Little More Slowly.

Though large automakers are delaying their plans to introduce new all-electric models, the E.V. industry is still the future, experts say.

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What We Know About the Investigations Involving Eric Adams’s Top Aides

The administration of New York City’s mayor was thrown into turmoil as federal inquiries reached his inner circle.

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Ex-Mafia Hitman Sentenced to 25 Years for Whitey Bulger Murder

Fotios Geas, who was already serving a life sentence, bludgeoned the Boston gangster to death in his cell in 2018, prosecutors said.

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U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians

The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.

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Boeing Starliner Set to Leave Space Station Without Crew

The troubled spacecraft is scheduled to undock on Friday for a trip back to Earth while two NASA astronauts will stay in orbit.

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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values

Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.

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Putin Arrives in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil.

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How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Unlikely Partnership Took Shape

The Trump-Kennedy alliance followed a six-week crush of behind-the-scenes discussions, embarrassing missteps, secret meetings and private misgivings.

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Why Are Thousands of Hotel Workers on Strike?

Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers.

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The Lure of New York’s Secret Swimming Holes

Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers.

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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.

In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.

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