Three of Nashville’s Finest Writers Explain How Country Hits Get Written

Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne talk about songwriting as a day job and the art of telling simple truths in a single line.

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Peter Raven Dies at 89; Botanist Warned of Perils of Climate Change

He transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden into an international research hub and laid out the existential threats posed by deforestation and unchecked development.

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All Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attended Trump’s Dinner With King Charles

Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice’s oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.

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Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme

Damon Jones is among more than 30 people who were charged last fall in two sweeping indictments that targeted illegal gambling involving current and former N.B.A. players.

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Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)

Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.

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Judge Delays Order to Force Penn to Turn Over List of Jews to Trump Administration

The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.

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How The Times Covers Attackers, Suspects and Victims of Violence

Reporting on the people who upend life and those whose lives are upended can bring surprising and uncomfortable details to light.

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Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push

The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.

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Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?

In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.

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Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released

Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.

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‘Michael’ Shakes Off Bad Reviews to Become a Box Office Juggernaut

Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.

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A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

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In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud Is Rampant

The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”

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As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions

Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.

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A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining

The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight.

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And Then There Were None, Trump Administration Edition

Normal language is inadequate and precedents are irrelevant when it comes to appraising the senior administration officials of the president’s second term.

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Rodrigo Duterte Will Stand Trial for Crimes Against Humanity, Court Rules

The International Criminal Court found there was enough evidence to try Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, for killings carried out during his crackdown on drugs.

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Mamdani Faces Pressure to Cancel $2 Billion Deal to Expand Hudson Yards

Related Companies struck a deal with Eric Adams to have New York City finance a costly platform to facilitate new housing. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said advancing the deal was not a priority.

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Pakistani Officials Remain Hopeful About U.S.-Iran Talks

The seizure of two cargo vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday cast doubt on plans for a second round of talks in Pakistan’s capital.

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Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

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Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80

The former Georgia state lawmaker was an advocate for issues that affected Black communities. He drew attention for his refusal to exit politics amid health problems.

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Former Employee Sues MrBeast’s Company Over Harassment Claims

The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims.

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Where Are All These Meteors Coming From?

The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.

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Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

Alex Bores is trying to win a congressional seat to represent part of New York City. Here’s why A.I. executives are funding the effort to stop him.

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E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewage

In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.

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Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation

The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

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The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.

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Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race

Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.

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The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

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A Brisk Day in Boston, for the Weather and Runners Alike

Boston held its 130th Marathon on an unseasonably chilly day that was endured by the crowd and relished by the athletes.

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Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan

The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.

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This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.

Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.

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Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons

Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

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New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Crescendo With Second-Home Tax Plan

With a new tax proposal, the threat of a building workers’ strike and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shunning of the Met Gala, the city’s wealth gap was on full display.

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Contours of NYC’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Begin to Take Shape

As state leaders determine how much owners of high-priced second homes in New York City may have to pay, they are also wrestling with opaque L.L.C.-ownership issues.

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Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC

A guerrilla activist group is covering New York with posters criticizing the billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement in the event, a fund-raiser for the Metropolitan Museum.

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Two Magicians Warn the Supreme Court About Junk Science

Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas.

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Artemis II Crew to Discuss NASA Moon Mission and Next Steps

The four astronauts, who last spoke to the public on Sunday, will speak at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump

A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.

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Stocks Approach Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War

Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.

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Ad Companies Settle With F.T.C. Over Claims of Harm to Conservative Sites

WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right.

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‘We Cannot Lose Sight of Ukraine.’ Europeans Promise More Aid to Kyiv.

The focus in recent weeks has been on the conflict in Iran, but European leaders said it was crucial to keep aid flowing to Ukraine.

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SantaCon Leader Ran His Own $1 Million Con Game, U.S. Says

Stefan Pildes “siphoned” more than half of the money donated over five years for the event, a raucous New York City bar crawl promoted as a charitable event, prosecutors said.

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Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion, Movingto Expand Its Satellite Internet Service

The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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Oil Companies Want What Gun Manufacturers Have

The fossil fuel industry has mounted a carefully orchestrated campaign to stop climate lawsuits and saddle the public with the costs of climate change.

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Kanye West’s Comeback: Sellouts, a Canceled Festival and Big Questions

Attempting a comeback after years of antisemitic statements, the artist formerly known as Kanye West is facing consequences while trying to navigate a test of his own making.

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Asha Bhosle, One of India’s Most Beloved Singers, Dies at 92

Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.

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California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.

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The Athletic Investigates Conduct of Reporter Photographed With N.F.L. Coach

Photographs of the reporter, Dianna Russini, and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots appeared in The New York Post.

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Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora

An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.

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See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

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Supreme Court Secrecy Includes Reasons for Recusal

Justices often don’t disclose why they disqualify themselves from hearing cases. Their silence echoes the court’s unexplained emergency orders.

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137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in Paris

A section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum.

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MoMA Survey Shows How Marcel Duchamp Changed the Art Game

Marcel Duchamp flipped the notion of art’s value on its head. We need foundation-shaking badly today, our critic says, and a sweeping survey at MoMA is an arresting reminder.

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Child Finds a Human Skull During Easter Egg Hunt in a California Park

The authorities said they were examining the skull, which a child found in a park in Long Beach on Sunday, to identify the remains.

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Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman’s Home, After Vote Backing Data Center

No one was injured, but the councilman, Ron Gibson, called it “deeply unsettling.”

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These Wall Street Investors Are Starting to Panic

The cockroaches are starting to emerge.

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BNY and Robinhood Will Help Run ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children

The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.

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A Food Pantry Network Suddenly Shuttered, Leaving Thousands Scrambling

Ruby’s Pantry had 85 locations in communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Iowa.

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A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.

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Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.

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At Least 15 Injured After Driver Plows Into a Louisiana Festival

Some of the pedestrians at the parade in New Iberia, La., were critically hurt, according to the authorities, who said the driver was taken into custody.

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Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

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Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.

As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.

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‘Cats’ Were Always Meant to Vogue

I was onstage for the first Broadway version of ‘Cats.’ A new reimagining showed me something about the show I never expected.

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Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba

The announcement of a second shipment follows the arrival of a first oil tanker sent by the Kremlin earlier this week.

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Apple’s Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring

The high-profile executive was a key figure in the company’s expansion into fitness technology and services.

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The Birthright Con

Trump wants to find out just how weak this Supreme Court is.

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