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Elaine Sciolino

The Louvre Shows Off an Epic Fashion Collection

The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.

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Michael S. Rosenwald

Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.

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Remy Tumin

Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions)

Macsween, a popular maker of the distinctive Scottish dish, has developed a recipe for the U.S. market that swaps sheep lung for lamb heart as a main ingredient.

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Richard C. Paddock

Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.

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Ross Douthat

The Wars Within Trump’s Court

The second Trump White House is starting out with a remarkable degree of conflict among different individuals, constituencies and worldviews.

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Maureen Dowd

Fast Times at West Wing High

Tech tycoons joining political big shots equals an ego explosion.

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Isabella Kwai

Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.

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Tania Ganguli

Should Sports be a College Major? Some, including Nike, Say Yes

The idea of offering a degree in sports has gained momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Now Nike is joining some academics in pushing for it to become a reality.

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Katie J.M. Baker, Megan Twohey, Danielle Ivory and Jeremy Singer-Vine

Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

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Nataliya Vasilyeva

His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.

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Maya Salam and Chris Maggio

Tom Green, Former Provocateur, Is Building Something New

A Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, Green pioneered ideas that thrive today.

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Julian E. Barnes

C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

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Christopher R. Weingarten

Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’

As the show celebrates its 50th season, look back at some of its most fiery, shocking and groundbreaking performances.

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Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Jonah E. Bromwich

N.Y. Migrants Fear Expulsion After Trump Expands Deportation Targets

Those who followed Biden-era guidelines are dismayed that the rules have changed. The app that helped them enter the country now may make them targets.

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David Zucchino and Zia ur-Rehman

They Were Waiting for Flights. Then Trump Closed a Door for Afghan Allies.

An executive order has halted refugee flights for Afghans who supported the American mission in Afghanistan and had been approved to resettle in the U.S.

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Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur, Aaron Krolik and David McCabe

The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.

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Adam Rasgon and Nadav Gavrielov

Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the Hostages

Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed fighters.

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Lisa Friedman, Hiroko Tabuchi and Coral Davenport

Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists

Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.

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Erica L. Green, Campbell Robertson and Noam Scheiber

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.

Mashable

X barely breaking even, Musk reportedly emailed staff

Social platform X is "barely breaking even," owner Elon Musk emailed employees, the Wall Street Journal reported.

"Our user growth is stagnant, revenue is unimpressive, and we're barely breaking even," Musk reportedly said. In a story about banks preparing to sell billions of dollars in debt borrowed by X, WSJ printed other parts of the email:

"Over the last few months, we've witnessed the power of X in shaping national conversations and outcomes...We are also seeing other platforms begin to...

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