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A.I. Growth Has Been Eye-Popping, but Some Worry About a House of Cards

It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous.

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Asian and European Stocks Fall Over Fears of an A.I. Bubble

A sharp decline, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscored how investor anxiety over A.I. is driving broad market swings.

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Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump

Election defeats earlier this month and the approach of 2026 have G.O.P. lawmakers cautiously asserting themselves.

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Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will visit President Trump at the White House today. The stakes are high for the city.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to ‘Honestly’ Engage With U.S. Peace Plan

The proposal that President Volodymyr Zelensky referred to, which the White House confirmed without providing details, echoes many long-held Russian demands.

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Three people dig with shovels in muddy ground near graves. Dark crosses, Ukrainian flags, and flowers fill the background. — Mauricio Lima for The New York Times

Trump’s All-but-Forgotten Border Wall Reaches an Angry Laredo, Texas

The wall has been eclipsed by President Trump’s deportation efforts, but with $46.5 billion from Congress, construction is ramping up on the Rio Grande.

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Melissa Clark’s Potato-Leek Gratin Will Outshine the Turkey

“This was the most delicious side I’ve had in ages,” wrote one reader.

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Desperate Search for Missing Syrians Leads to Mass Graves

More than 100,000 people disappeared during Syria’s 13-year civil war. The new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from burial sites.

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Republicans’ Redistricting Push Is at Risk of Backfiring

A series of setbacks for the G.O.P. leaves an unlikely opening for Democrats to narrowly win this year’s redistricting wars.

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A rally against Missouri’s redistricting, which wound up passing. But other G.O.P. redistricting plans have stalled or may be reversed. — David A. Lieb/Associated Press

Japan’s Leader Gets Off to Rocky Start With China

Facing reprisals for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

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Sanae Takaichi, wearing a blue jacket, walks along with men in suits in front and behind her. — Visual China Group, via Getty Images

The Basketball Star Who Accidentally Became a Country Music Heartthrob

As a boy, Adrien Nunez dreamed of playing in the N.B.A. He got close, but it turned out he had a gift for singing at the top of his lungs in his car.

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Adrien Nunez sings into a microphone onstage. — Peter Fisher for The New York Times

Researcher’s Smuggling Arrest Casts Light on Dispute Over Chinese Students

As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger is.

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A woman with long straight black hair poses for a mug shot. — Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office

Replenishing the Amazon as Deforestation Threats Mount

A Brazilian energy company has been donating seed and seedlings to restore the rainforest, which has also been hit by wildfires and climate change.

Chocolate Grows Up in the Land of Its Birth: the Amazon

A new generation of craft chocolatiers in Brazil is making bars with “identity” and helping to sustain the forest, too.

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Which Countries Have Qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

Curaçao is in, Nigeria is out and Italy is on the precipice. 48 teams will compete in the tournament being hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Does Trump Know the Price of Milk?

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A photo shows a woman sitting on the floor with three young girls, surrounded by their toys. — Luis Manuel Diaz for The New York Times

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‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally

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The Thucydides Trap Is Coming for America

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The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.

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Is Trump’s Power Over the Republican Party Waning?

Some members of the party are defying him.

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Late Night: ‘I’ll Go When You Go,’ Jimmy Kimmel Tells Trump

The host made the comments after President Trump demanded (again) that ABC take him off the air.

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Former Trump Impeachment Manager Will Run for California Governor

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, is likely to emphasize his history of fighting President Trump, which many Democratic voters have sought from officials.

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U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as GE Appliances Shifts Production

The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 19 American suppliers across 10 states.

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Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record

The surrealistic self-portrait was made in 1940, a turbulent year in the Mexican artist’s life as her health and marriage deteriorated.

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Mexico Wins Miss Universe Pageant That Was Marred by Scandal

Fátima Bosch was crowned the winner of the competition, which got off to a rocky start when she briefly walked out after being scolded by an organizer.

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