I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California.

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Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

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Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say

Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

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Spirit Was the Only Airline in Town. Now What?

Spirit’s presence was a point of pride in Latrobe, Pa., where the security lines were short and airport parking is free. Residents are mourning the loss.

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Laredo Officials Investigating Deaths of 6 People Found in Train Boxcar

Officials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others.

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Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?

Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet.

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We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird

One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?

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Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries

The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.

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Forget Climate Change. Democrats Need to Talk About Other Issues.

Climate change is mainly a priority for voters already firmly in Democrats’ camp.

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All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.

A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.

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Before Hantavirus Outbreak, the MV Hondius Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’

Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously.

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Trump Administration Weighs Citing ‘Emergency’ to Admit More White South Africans as Refugees

The move would further solidify the U.S. refugee program as a pipeline for the white minority from South Africa.

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GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid

Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.

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Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to South Korea.

Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul that is looking to spread Buddhism, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks enlightenment.

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Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search

Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.

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Obama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview

The former president was critical of President Trump, without ever naming him. Mr. Obama also urged Democrats to be plain-spoken, and talked about aliens.

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Candidates for California Governor Debate Tonight: What to Know

Seven candidates in the California governor’s race will face off at a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles. The New York Times will livestream the event.

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In ‘Rocky Horror,’ Luke Evans Finds His Ballad of Sexual Liberation

What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Fishnets, five-inch heels, and an endless supply of glitter.

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His DNA Was Taken After His Arrest at an ICE Protest. Now, He’s Suing.

In a lawsuit, an Air Force veteran says that the federal government is sending a “chilling message” to people demonstrating against the immigration crackdown.

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Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work

The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.

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