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The Popularity of Marathons

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Participation is up — as are finish times.

A.I.’s Original Sin

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A Times investigation found that tech giants altered their own rules to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.

Supreme Court to Hear Jan. 6 Case, and Trump’s Criminal Trial Gets Underway

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Protesters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The question for the Supreme Court is whether a law prompted by white-collar fraud applies to the obstruction of the congressional proceeding during the riot that day.

Middle East Crisis: Global Leaders Press Iran and Israel to Avoid Escalation

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A flurry of talks sought to avert a wider war after Iran’s weekend attack. Israeli officials were considering a range of retaliatory moves, including a military strike.

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Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire

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The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.

Why Germany Can’t Break Up With China

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China remains one of the most important markets for Germany’s export-driven economy, prompting a three-day visit by the German chancellor, who has stressed the importance of open markets.

Israeli Settlers Kill Two Palestinian Men in the West Bank, Officials Say

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The Israeli military said the men were killed during a “violent exchange” that followed a report of a Palestinian attacking an Israeli shepherd.

The Smothering of Abortion Rights Reveals Something Else About Republicans

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Both the federal and the Arizona Supreme Courts have conjured a past that rejects the right to bodily autonomy.

Justices to Hear Obstruction Case That Could Bar Charges Against Trump

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The question for the Supreme Court is whether a 2002 law prompted by white-collar fraud applies to the obstruction of the congressional proceeding on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump Courts the Chaos He Promises to Tame

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At rallies, he does alt-universe loops in which he suggests that if the election hadn’t been taken from him, nothing bad would have befallen the world.

For Israel’s Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza

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Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza, but when their archnemesis launched a missile barrage, they set it aside. At least for the moment.

Ukraine’s Big Vulnerabilities: Ammunition, Soldiers and Air Defense

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The shortages add up to a dire situation for Ukraine in the third year of the war, presenting commanders with near impossible choices on how to deploy limited resources.

Biden Heads to Pennsylvania to Talk Taxes and Hit Trump

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In Scranton, his hometown, the president is expected to discuss the tax code in terms of economic fairness, arguing that Donald Trump’s tax cuts benefited billionaires.

5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval

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In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.

The Congresswoman Going After Elite Universities on Antisemitism

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Representative Virginia Foxx is a blunt partisan. But her life in rural North Carolina informs her attacks against these schools, starting with whether Harvard is truly “elite.”

Supreme Court’s Review of Jan. 6 Charge Has Already Freed Some Rioters

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Federal judges have agreed to release about 10 defendants who were serving prison terms because of their convictions under an obstruction law.

Being Homeless Is Not a Crime

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Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless. This filmmaker wants you to see them.

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Lebanese Official Blames Israel’s Spy Agency for Killing Near Beirut

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The U.S. had accused the dead man of being a financial middleman between Hamas and Iran. The interior minister said there were suggestions that the killing “was carried out by intelligence services.”

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Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik, to Testify at Antisemitism Hearing

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Columbia University’s president, Nemat Shafik, will speak to the same congressional committee before which the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania presidents stumbled.

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Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit, Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza

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Ruth Patir, Israel’s representative at the event, says she won’t open her show in the national pavilion until Israel and Hamas reach “a cease-fire and hostage release agreement.”

Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

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Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.

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Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.

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Tuesday Briefing

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The aid package that Mike Johnson is advancing mirrors the $95 billion aid bill the Senate passed two months ago.

In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’

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Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, survival training for prey species, and the “Felixer.”

A Diplomatic Victory of Uncertain Staying Power

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President Biden successfully assembled a coalition to defend Israel against Iran’s aerial attack, but the cycle of retaliation could continue, challenging the White House’s efforts to avert a sustained conflict.

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Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage.

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All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the episode spoke to a larger problem.

Trump, Trailing Biden in Cash, Relies on Big Donors to Try to Catch Up

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Major Republican donors have begun to open their checkbooks for Donald Trump now that he is the presumptive nominee, as he struggles to keep pace with President Biden.

China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories

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China’s big bet on manufacturing helped to counteract its housing slowdown in the first three months of the year, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.

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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine

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The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign aid legislation along with a bill aimed at appeasing Republican skeptics.

Boeing Defends Safety of 787 Dreamliner After Whistle-Blower’s Claims

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After a Boeing engineer went public with safety concerns, the company invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the plane.