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Trump and Xi Meet for Second Day, With Future of Détente Unsettled

President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, have praised each other in public, but the mood has been more testy in formal talks behind closed doors.

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Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.

In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.

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China Is Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says

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Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrors Their Styles

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A marble statue of a robed man, seated and holding a scroll in front of an imposing colonnade.

Xi Warned of the ‘Thucydides Trap.’ What Is It?

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President Trump during the State Banquet on Thursday.

What Was on China’s State Dinner Menu?

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President Xi Jinping of China shakes hands with members of the American delegation.

Where Are the Women at the Trump-Xi Summit?

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A Closer Look at Who’s in the U.S. Delegation to China

As Trump Meets Xi, Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

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Two men walk together outdoors talking, trailed by other people in dark suits.

Flags, Flattery and a Blunt Warning on Trump’s First Day in China

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President Trump sitting at a long table in leather chairs next to members of his cabinet with American and Chinese flags in the background.

Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary

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Mr. Xi in a dark blue suit stands on a red carpet, with a backdrop of wide grey stairs.

Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump

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House Vote to Halt Iran War Ends in a Tie but Fails to Advance

The measure was thwarted on a tie of 212 to 212. Two Republicans changed their stance, but one Democrat joined almost all the other G.O.P. members.

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Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran

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Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa

From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey.

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A man in a dark suit smiles, waving from an airplane, flanked by other men in suits. — Taiwan Presidential Office, via Associated Press

Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.

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The Unlikely Story of How Buddhism Transformed Asia

Starting in Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, we trace how the religion spread across the continent, changing it forever.

Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

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16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says

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Passengers from the MV Hondius evacuated from the cruise ship this week in Tenerife, Spain. — Chris Mcgrath/Getty Images

A Contest to Unseat Britain’s Keir Starmer Looks Increasingly Likely

Prime Minister Keir Starmer now appears set to face at least two possible challengers: his health minister, who resigned Thursday, and the mayor of Manchester.

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Nigel Farage Says £5 Million Was ‘Reward’ for Brexit

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Wes Streeting in a dark blue suit and red tie walks on a street beside a black bollard. — Jaimi Joy/Reuters

Spat On, Egged, Threatened: Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism

As part of a public inquiry into the December massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.

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People sit on a grassy slope at sunset, with a large menorah in the foreground and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. — Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’

They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.

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U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud

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Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’

The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.

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Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Cuts Medicaid Payments

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An Aging Palestinian Leader Is Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

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Four people stand in suits before a banner with Arabic text. An audience fills the foreground. — Jaafar Ashtiyeh/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Mystery of a Congressman’s Absence Deepens

Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.

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James Talarico’s Taco Order Turns Into a Texas-Sized Debate

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Thomas Kean Jr. walks down a hallway. — Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call, via Associated Press

C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Island Runs Out of Oil

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.

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A gas station with illuminated pumps at dusk. The sky transitions from dark purple to bright orange over water, with distant figures. — Lisette Poole for The New York Times

Graduates Boo Commencement Speech About A.I.

Humanities students made their displeasure known during a speech by a real estate executive at the University of Central Florida’s graduation.

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A Stolen Charity or Sour Grapes? Musk’s OpenAI Suit Is in the Jury’s Hands.

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their closing arguments in the blockbuster federal trial. Nine jurors are set to begin deliberations next week.

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OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained Relationship

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Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The Justice Dept. Says It Might Weigh In.

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Dating in a Swipeless World

Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.

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Exploring the Co-ops of Riverdale With About $600,000

Determined to downsize, two longtime Manhattanites looked north to the Bronx for an apartment with two or three bedrooms, a balcony, and maybe even a pool.

A Red Yankees Hat? It Started With a Request From Spike Lee 30 Years Ago.

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This Mental Trick May Help You Get More Exercise

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My Sister’s Alcoholism Is Putting Her Grandson at Risk. What Should I Do?

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On ‘The Pitt,’ She Clocked Out on Time. In Real Life, It Started a Debate.

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Opinion

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Katherine Mangu-Ward

He’s One of a Dying Breed in Congress. America Needs Him Now More Than Ever.

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Katelyn Jetelina

Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader

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Maia Szalavitz

This Approach to Addiction Will Cost Lives

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Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens

The Trump Dumpster Fire Is Lit

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David French

I Don’t Think You Can Even Call This Hypocrisy

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Jason Furman

Jerome Powell Taught a Master Class in How to Deal With a Bully

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David Epstein

The Nobel-Winning Psychologist Who Believed He Found the Secret to Happiness

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Zain Habboo

My Son Never Turned 7. Because of Choices in Washington, Others Won’t Either.

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The World

Glitz and Boycotts at Eurovision

This year, the song contest has protests over Israel’s participation.

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Barney Frank, in Hospice, Has Advice for the Democrats

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Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Writings

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Meta’s Embrace of A.I. Is Making Its Employees Miserable

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Angelina Jolie Lists Her Los Angeles Estate for $29.85 Million

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Thanks to ‘Mormon Wives,’ Dirty Soda Is a National Obsession

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Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue

The medication, mifepristone, will remain widely available while litigation continues in the lower courts, and that could take months.

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Neo-Nazi Leader Who Plotted to Poison Children Is Sentenced to 15 Years

Michail Chkhikvishvili was the leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an extremist group that encouraged people to commit acts of violence, prosecutors said.

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Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say

The flag appeared on a university building in Greenwich Village during a graduation week event and resembled the purple N.Y.U. banners flying on campus.

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An older Frank Stack with gray hair and a white mustache and beard, painting at a table next to a window. — Taylor Glascock/Missourian

Frank Stack, Painter Who Secretly Drew ‘The Adventures of Jesus,’ Dies at 88

For 20 years, he hid his identity behind the nom de plume Foolbert Sturgeon as he chronicled Christ’s encounters with modern-day hypocrites in comic-book form.

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P.G.A. Championship Round 1: Scheffler Is Among Leaders as McIlroy Struggles

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N.H.L. Playoffs: Canadiens Beat Sabres in Game 5

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Man Is Charged With Posting Bomb Instructions Used in New Orleans Attack

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Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90

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Body of Second U.S. Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco Is Found

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Over 100 People Killed in India as Storms Wreak Destruction

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A Couple Went Viral at an N.B.A. Game. Then It Went Off the Rails.

A private moment became something bigger than it needed to be, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Roger Federer’s Commencement Speech Wasn’t Just Viral. It Was Masterful.

One of the greatest tennis players ever delivered a message that connected with people from all walks of life.

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He Arrested the World’s Best Golfer. Then His Pants Went Viral.

Two years ago, the strangest day in golf history happened.

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Signs Professional Soccer Contract

He Showed Up One Minute Late to His P.G.A. Tee Time. It Was a Costly Mistake.

Charles Barkley Laments ‘Homophobic Society’ After Jason Collins’s Death

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4 Fitness Tests Trainers Swear By

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Are You Frail?

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Should You Take Creatine Supplements?

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35 Simple Health Tips Experts Swear By

A grid of nine photographs of mango in different stages of peeling on a dark peach background. — Suzanne Saroff for The New York Times

How Healthy Are Mangoes?

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Culture and Lifestyle

In Brooklyn, Finding a First Home Was Just the Beginning

A couple paid $2.5 million for a townhouse that needed a gut renovation. Eighteen months later, they were crazy about the result.

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A tasteful living room in a townhouse. — Seth Caplan

They Found a Gem of an Apartment Among Hamptons Mansions

A 550-square-foot unit in East Quogue is a summer escape for a Manhattan family.

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An indoor-outdoor living area with white walls and ceiling and light floors. A deck off the room looks out to apartment buildings and the ocean beyond.

Homes in Maine, California and Georgia

See a cottage in Belfast, a midcentury modern home in Los Angeles and an Arts & Crafts house in Athens.

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‘A New Leaf’: A Romantic Comedy, With Murder on the Mind

A restoration of this 1971 movie shows off Elaine May’s screwball genius.

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The Devil Wears Prada, Workers Get Nada

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Book Review

Patricia Cornwell on Her Dark Childhood and Best-Selling Novels

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The Magazine

He Thinks Netflix Accused Him of Murder. The Courts Disagree.

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I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

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The Idiot

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It’s the End of LIV Golf as We Knew It (and Trump Feels Fine)

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The Case for Indoor Shoes

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How to Preserve, Store and Digitize Family Memories

These are the D.I.Y. strategies that experts in archiving, conservation and digital preservation recommend.

Clogged Sink? Stop Using Drano.

Chemical cleaners might be okay to use from time to time, but they should be a last resort. Here’s what to do instead.

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