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James Talarico’s Texas House Record: Partisan Fights, Bipartisan Laws

Throughout his four terms in the Texas House, James Talarico has tried to balance his two political identities....

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In Wake of Riots, French Authorities Ban Some Protests

President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”...

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Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks

Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months....

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Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained....

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Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave

For weeks, the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors....

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Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working....

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Inside the White House’s Push for More A.I.

The Trump administration’s plan to supercharge scientific discovery....

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Palestinian Voters Could Determine Israel’s Future

Palestinian citizens may have the electoral weight to influence Israeli politics, even as they feel they have so little control over their lives....

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‘Open War’ Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Adds a Volatile Element

The two sides turn to proxy groups after eight months of a conflict that has taken a heavy toll on civilians....

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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots

Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend....

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Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate

The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton....

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MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate....

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Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud

The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote....

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How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it....

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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections

Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat....

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Why a Pillar of Christian Journalism is in Turmoil

Former employees of Christianity Today say new leadership has been pushing back on independent journalism. About half of its staff members have left or been laid off over 14 months....

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Trump Envoy Calls Putin a ‘Humanitarian’

Also, Democrats lead in polls, but still face image problems. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday....

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction

A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas....

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Meta Earnings Show Increased A.I. Spending, Even as Cash Pressures Grow

The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money....

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Tesla Earnings Show Profit Declines Amid Talks to Merge With SpaceX

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies....

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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles

Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends....

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Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully....

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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy

The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy....

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When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks....

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What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France

At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest....

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In Trump’s World of International Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street

The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back....

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In France, Raging Against the Luxury Machine

The looting of stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine and Hermès has exposed a crack in the glossy facade....

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Brad Lander Is Detained by I.D.F. in West Bank During a Volunteer Trip

Mr. Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, had been helping Palestinian farmers. He said he was released after about three hours, but that other volunteers were still in custody....

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China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States....

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SpaceX Boosts the A.I. Rally

Tech stocks are up after the rocket and artificial intelligence company beat earnings estimates — and Elon Musk confirmed it is weighing a deal with Tesla....

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America’s Utility Bill Crisis, and Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low

Plus, the big business of big scares....

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion....

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Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard From Prison, State Media Reports

The move buys good will with President Trump while costing the Russian leader, Vladimir V. Putin, little....

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Democrats Have a Wide Lead in Our New Poll as Trump Slides

The map favors Republicans, but cracks in their base are leaving them vulnerable in defending House and Senate control....

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Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia

The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country....

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China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States....

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Serbia Is Going Through an Extraordinary Experiment

Serbia’s students are coming for the machine....

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Emissions Gap Report Identifies U.S. as Outlier Among G20 Nations

The scientific report, identifies the United States as an outlier among the nations responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions....

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Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests

Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement....

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UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in....

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As Private Equity Scales Up Small Restaurants, Customers Push Back

Deep-pocketed investment groups are giving mom-and-pop food businesses a shot at big success. But many of their regulars are speaking out against those deals....

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U.S. Begins Disclosing C.I.A. Interview Reports From Scrutiny of Post-9/11 Torture

The rolling release of long-secret files could add detail to the history of a legally disputed Bush-era counterterrorism program....

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N.B.A. Tunnel Walk: LeBron James, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and More

Playing for a new team, he sent a message that he was taking this season seriously....

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As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit

Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede....

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Canada Has Never Been More United

Alberta says no to a secession vote, and no to Trump....

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A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job....

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Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Despite Protests

The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities....

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