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Trump ‘Determined’ the U.S. Is in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told

A notice calls the people the U.S. military recently killed on suspicion of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea “unlawful combatants.”

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Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’

President Trump redoubled his threat to use the shutdown to slash the federal bureaucracy as Democrats and Republicans dug in for an extended battle.

 

Energy Dept. Cancels $7.5 Billion for Hundreds of Projects, Mostly in Blue States

The cuts disproportionally affect Democrats as they fight with Republicans over the shutdown of the federal government.

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Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Change

A quiet retreat by Democrats from the pre-eminent pro-Israel lobbying group is the latest evidence of a realignment underway in Congress on Israel.

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Ophelia Vanished From New York City. A Year Later, She Was Found Dead.

The Zizians were a tech-heavy group that were passionately vegan, mostly transgender and highly educated. This is the story of one member who did not survive.

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Law enforcement vehicles blocking Interstate 91 where snow is covering the ground.
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Finally, There Are Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.

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In an illustration, a red hand holds one side of a phone with the words “Spam Risk” on the screen. From the other side of the phone, a more spectral hand reaches to press the button to end the call.

At Saudi Comedy Fest, American Free Speech Becomes the Punchline

U.S. comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event drew attention away from a Saudi crackdown.

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Dave Chappelle sits on a chair on a stage holding a microphone.
A pregnant woman wearing a gray shirt and striped cardigan sits and receives a vaccine from a person wearing black scrubs and blue surgical gloves.

Covid Shots Protect Pregnant Women, but Getting Them Now Can Be Hard

The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But regulatory chaos and mixed messaging have made for a confusing landscape.

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OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)

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Mike Isaac

Mike Isaac

Earlier this week, OpenAI released a smartphone app called Sora. It is a TikTok-like social networking app that prompts users to create short videos using artificial intelligence. And it is, in a word, staggering.

Eli Tan

Eli Tan

You can scan your own face to become an avatar in the videos, which are nine-second scenes of whatever fantasy you can dream up. The realism is both entertaining and slightly terrifying, and the uses seem obvious for both good and bad actors.

Eli Tan

Eli Tan

I was struck most by how much the A.I. looked exactly like me. What implications would it have? Safety experts and Hollywood executives are already watching closely.

Mike Isaac

Mike Isaac

I felt uneasy about how people could abuse the tech, but it’s obvious Sora could have broad appeal. I spun up a dozen absurdist videos in a matter of minutes.

Mike Isaac

Mike Isaac

I expect that companies like Meta, Google and X, which all have similar video generation offerings, will start to ratchet up the pressure to beat OpenAI. Like it or not, this isn’t going away anytime soon.

Why Oklahoma City Is Hosting Some of the Los Angeles Olympics

Much of the Summer Games in 2028 will take place in Southern California. But two events, softball and canoe slalom, will be held in Oklahoma.

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A nonprofit watersport facility along the Oklahoma River that will host canoe slalom.

What Jane Goodall Taught Us About Living a Long Life

The conservationist, who died at 91, was a model for healthy aging.

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How Jazz Chisholm Jr. Saved the Yankees’ Season

After the team’s manager, Aaron Boone, chose not to start the second baseman, he found a way to clear his head and reset for Game 2.

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Taylor Swift Conquered With the Eras Tour. Now Comes the Victory Lap.

The star’s reach grew with each of her releases. Now she’s following her record-breaking live show with her 12th original studio LP, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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Taylor Swift, in a spangled costume, holding a mic with arms raised.

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After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

The Trump administration had sought a sword from the collection of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum as a gift for King Charles.

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A Candidate Vanished at Sea. His Opponents Insist He Stay on the Ballot.

Petros Krommidas, a Democrat, was running for county legislature on Long Island when he disappeared. A judge refused to allow a replacement candidate.

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An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor

Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its members.

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The Big Bad Wolf Is Afraid of You

Researchers found that the predatory canines were far more likely to flee recordings of human voices than they were to run away from other sounds.

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