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David Nield

There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It

AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.

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Caroline Haskins

A New Mexico Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Tesla Showroom

Jamison Wagner was also charged with an alleged arson attack on the New Mexico Republican Party’s office.

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Verity Burns

Polaroid Flip Review: The Best Polaroid For Most People

The new Polaroid Flip comes loaded with features to help bring some much-needed reliability to instant photography—without making it sterile.

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Julie Turkewitz, Christina Thornell, David Jouppi, Rebecca Suner and James Surdam

Who Are the Venezuelan Deportees Sent to El Salvador?

Who are the 238 Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration without due process to El Salvador’s maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center? Julie Turkewitz, a bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what her team’s investigation reveals about the deportees, their criminal records and how they were selected for deportation.

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Julie Turkewitz, Jazmine Ulloa, Isayen Herrera, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants

The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backgrounds or links to the gang.

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Elisabeth Bumiller

Harvard’s Decision to Resist Trump Is ‘of Momentous Significance’

But a fight with the nation’s oldest, richest and most elite university is a battle that President Trump and his powerful aide, Stephen Miller, want to have.

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Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

Harvard vs. Trump, and Your (Shrinking) Chance of Being Audited

Plus, black market Lego.

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Eli Tan

What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.

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Helene Cooper

China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.

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Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar

Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?

While India dreams of becoming a new factory to the world, its manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers, secure components and overcome red tape.

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David E. Sanger

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 15, 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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The Kindle Scribe just got a redesign — and its currently on sale for $85 off

SAVE $85: As of April 15, the Kindle Scribe is on sale for $364.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 19% on list price.

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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon

SAVE $300: As of April 15, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is on sale for $919 at Amazon. That's a 25% saving on list price.

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The Echo Show 5 is now cheaper than it was during Amazons Big Spring Sale

SAVE $25: As of April 15, the Amazon Echo Show 5 is on sale for $64.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 28% on the list price.

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The non-fans guide to WWE WrestleMania 41

It's that time of year again.

WrestleMania 41 has arrived, live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — or streaming on Peacock for $5.99. Despite some controversy and the recent merger with UFC, WWE is riding a major wave of momentum. With surging popularity, a roster packed with star power, and high-stakes storylines across the card, the "Showcase of the Immortals" feels bigger than ever.

This is a big deal for professional wrestling fans across the world, but even if you've never heard of...

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Webb telescope snaps spectacular view of distant cosmic scene

In death, there can be great beauty.

Astronomers pointed the powerful James Webb Space Telescope at planetary nebula NGC 1514, where a star is shedding copious amounts of gas into the universe as it gradually exhausts its fuel and shrinks down into a dense core — a shell of its former self. The resulting cosmic clouds — named a "planetary nebula" only because through the first telescopes these distant and roundish objects looked like planets — can be brilliant spectacles, and NGC 1514...

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Black Mirrors Jimmi Simpson on his favorite episodes, the big USS Callister: Into Infinity reveal, and more

For Jimmi Simpson, getting cast on Black Mirror back in Season 4 was a dream come true. The character actor who's won critics' praise on everything from the madcap sitcom It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia to the sci-fi Western WestWorld to David Fincher's masterful true crime thriller Zodiac was a big fan of Charlie Brooker's anthology series. 

"When I first was invited to come for ['USS Callister'], it was my favorite show," Simpson said of Black Mirror in a Zoom interview with Mashable...

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Get an M1-powered MacBook Air for under $500 while supplies last

TL;DR: Score a powerful 13.3-inch MacBook Air for a fraction of the usual cost at just $499.99 (reg. $1,499).

Finding a budget-friendly laptop that doesn’t cut corners can be tricky, but this MacBook might be the exception. This 13.3-inch MacBook Air is only $499.99, $1,000 off the usual price, while supplies last.

Portable, powerful, and priced to please

While most budget-friendly laptops leave a lot to be desired, this MacBook Air comes equipped with all the bells and whistles we've come to...

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