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Niraj Chokshi

U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says

A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.

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Catherine Porter

As Trump’s Policies Worry Scientists, France and Others Put Out a Welcome Mat

European universities have begun recruiting researchers who lost their jobs in the administration’s cost-cutting efforts, or are anxious over perceived threats to academic freedom.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries

Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.

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Tracy Mumford, Sarah Diamond, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Eric Schmitt and Jan Hoffman

Secret War Plans Shared in Group Chat, and U.S. Food Banks Scramble

Plus, why you might develop allergies as an adult.

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Sharon Otterman and Wesley Parnell

Columbia Faculty Protests as Trump Officials Hail University Concessions

While some professors rallied to criticize the changes, federal officials called the university’s actions a “positive first step” in maintaining a financial relationship.

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Alan Blinder, Ron Lieber, Stephanie Saul, Vimal Patel and Anemona Hartocollis

How Crises on Colleges Campuses Might Affect Students

The largest-ever class of high school seniors is about to graduate, just as colleges are facing massive upheaval. Here’s what they could face as they head to campus.

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for March 25, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 25

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

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200+ of the best live deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, hand-picked by Mashables team of experts

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at a glance: Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle ...

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The best Apple deals in Amazons Big Spring Sale: New iPads and M4 MacBook Airs are already on sale

The best Apple deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) ...

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Refresh your home with the best home deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale

Best Big Spring Sale home deals Best smart home deal Tapo TP-Link Smart WiFi Light Bulbs $10.79 ...

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Beauty tech deals are live in Amazons Big Spring Sale: Save on one of our favorite Airwrap dupes from T3

Best beauty deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best Airwrap dupe deal T3 Aire 360 $254.99 ...

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Best MacBooks of 2025: Which MacBook should you buy?

Any time you shop for a new laptop, a lot of people are going to tell you the same thing: Get a MacBook.

We don't blame them. The best MacBooks are fantastic laptops, and while they don't afford you the freedom of customization that other brands offer, that's not something everyone will care about. Most of us just want a high-quality laptop that'll get us through work, school, and play with minimal fuss.

SEE ALSO: The best iPads for reading, working, and...

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Ditch ads and stay safer online with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now over $150 off

TL;DR: Keep your family safe online with an AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription, now just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN through April 27. 

Tired of pop-ups disrupting your daily browsing? Sick of the jump scare of a loud ads cutting into your video content? AdGuard can offer a more peaceful internet experience thanks to their sophisticated ad-blocking solution.

Now through April 27, a lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan, which covers nine devices, can protect you and your loved ones...

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Act fast — this powerful MacBook Pro is under $500 and bound to sell out

TL;DR: This budget-friendly 13" MacBook Pro offers all the usual Apple perks for just $449.99 (reg. $1,799), the best price online.

There are a lot of laptops on the market, but perhaps none as powerful as the MacBook Pro. This feature-packed juggernaut has a good reputation for a reason, and right now, you can secure one for the best price online — $449.99, $1,350 off the usual price — while supplies last. 

Powerful performance for a fraction of the usual price

This MacBook Pro has so...

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This AI art generator can even create NSFW images

TL;DR: Create AI images without monthly fees when you get an Imagiyo lifetime subscription for $29.

AI image generators started out pretty basic. Remember when Dall-E couldn't even render a face? The technology has improved rapidly, and some of the old staples like Midjourney are already becoming outdated. Imagiyo is a new type of image generator that you can use personally or commercially, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $29 (reg. $345). 

A lifetime of art at your...

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This bundle teaches you how to turn your tech skills into a side hustle

TL;DR: Get hands-on hacking lessons from the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for $35 through April 27. 

Some tech skills you can learn on your own. Others, like ethical hacking, are a little harder to practice without a controlled environment. That's why it's nice when you find something like the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle. This set of 18 courses takes you from beginner to expert in everything from basic hacking to penetration testing, Burp Suite, and...

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Webb reveals thats no star over there. Its an entire freaking galaxy.

On the back end of a telescope, looks can be deceiving. 

Two decades ago, astronomers spied something strange with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope that they dubbed the "cosmic tornado" because of its corkscrew shape. Even more baffling was the fuzzy object at its tip. 

The tornado is a so-called "Herbig-Haro object," formed when a newborn star tosses jets of material into interstellar space and creates a grand illumination. Scientists considered the fuzzy thing could be a nearby star. 

But...

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Amazons Big Spring Sale skips Dyson for some truly great stick vacuum deals

The best stick vacuum deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Best under $200 Tineco Pure One S11 199.99 at...

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