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Suspect in Brown University and M.I.T. Professor Shootings Is Found Dead

The authorities pointed to a single suspect in the two shootings, one on Brown’s campus and the second at a professor’s home. Any motive remains unclear.

What We Know About the Shootings

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Suspect Was Former Classmate of Slain M.I.T. Professor, Prosecutors Say

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Noem Says Diversity Visa Program Is Suspended After Shootings

A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Campus Shooting Investigation

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Europe to Lend $105 Billion to Ukraine, Without Touching Russian Funds

European Union officials wanted to use Russia’s frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Facing opposition in their own camp, they settled on another way.

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With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort

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Putin, Boasting of Frontline Wins, Says Russia’s Goals in Ukraine Are Unchanged

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A line of soldiers in a field. — Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times

What It Takes to Pilot a War Drone

The New York Times spent a day at a secret command center in Ukraine, where soldiers prepared their munitions in dread that Russia’s drones might find them.

‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty Looms Over the Global Economy

A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.

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Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years

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Where Is the Market Going? Ignore the Gurus, Our Columnist Writes.

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Factory workers, wearing gray uniform short-sleeve shirts with blue stripes, at sowing machines stitching fabric for furniture. — Linh Pham for The New York Times

The Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” for pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

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A lighted display case with aviation helmets and a model of a helicopter. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

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Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant

The Wisconsin state judge, Hannah Dugan, was accused of ushering a man to a side door as federal agents waited outside a courtroom.

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4 Takeaways From the Trial

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Judge Hannah C. Dugan, right, in a black coat and shoes and carrying a red bag, walks along a sidewalk with two people walking behind her. — Sara Stathas/Reuters

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Shouting, Ranting and Insulting: Trump’s Uninhibited Second Term

Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.

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F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

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Trump Administration to Appeal Harvard Funding Case

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Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

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Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

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Trump-Appointed Judge Berates ICE Over Conditions in Long Island Lockup

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How Will Trump’s Policies Affect You? We Answer Your Questions.

Hundreds of readers asked how tariffs, immigration, prices, health care and other issues could affect their lives. Our reporters answered.

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Florida Had a Record Number of Executions in 2025. He Witnessed Them All.

John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes.

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Mr. Koch, 76, is still dedicated to what has become his life’s work, which since last year he has done as a freelancer, he said. — Zack Wittman for The New York Times

Falling Enrollment and Money Woes: The New School Seeks a Path to Survival

The New York City university has embarked on an overhaul that some professors and students say imperils its standing as a bastion of the liberal arts.

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Danielle Twiss, a doctoral student studying Marxist political economy at the New School in New York City, holds a bullhorn and microphone. She is dressed in black. Other students and faculty members encircle her. — Mimi d’Autremont for The New York Times

Lemon-Shaped World Is the Most Stretched-Out Planet Ever Seen

An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe.

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An artist’s impression of the ovoid, red-colored PSR J2322-2650b. — NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)

U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer

As part of a push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke, they will be eligible for a one-time payment and college tuition for their children.

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Hard-hatted workers walking through a field covered in an orange haze. — Loren Elliott for The New York Times

Predicting Who Will Win the College Football National Championship

Six teams received votes from our experts, but there’s a clear top tier of title contenders

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An illustration of the outline of the contiguous United States at the edge of a cliff, with the East Coast tilting over the abyss and a sack of money atop the West Coast, keeping America from falling. — Ben Hickey

Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me

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Marijuana Is Not Harmless. I Still Think It’s Safer Than Alcohol.

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Why Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Endures

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What Happened When My College Students Gave Up Their Phones For Four Weeks

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The Mysterious Death of a Teen at an Industrial Hog Farm

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In 2024, a teenage worker died on an industrial hog farm run by the family of Nebraska’s governor, Jim Pillen. The coroner’s office and the federal workplace safety agency investigated but did not determine a cause of death.

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I examined their monthslong investigations and identified missed opportunities. An agency physician suspected Zach,17, had a reaction to a chemical in a spray foam he used shortly before his death.

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But a recommended test wasn’t done after the lab accidentally destroyed the only suitable blood sample.

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Zach’s mother has been pushing for answers. This fall, she requested a tissue sample from her son’s autopsy for independent testing, but the county attorney refused to release it.

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The federal agency did not cite Zach’s employer for safety violations. Teenage workers die in agricultural settings more often than in other industries, and the farm lobby has won exemptions from a number of regulations.

Experts Say Most Palestinians in Gaza Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

A panel of food security experts said the situation remained dire in the enclave despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

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A series of long white farm buildings surrounded by green fields with a pond in the background. — Christopher Smith for The New York Times

After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves

Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.

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Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader

Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of the activist. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.

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