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King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress

The state visit of King Charles III comes at a time of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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At a Moment of Chaos in Trump’s Washington, the Royals Come to Town

Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the press gala has cast a shadow over the visit.

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British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party

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King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand side by side on a red carpet.

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King Charles Visits Trump as Tensions Flare, Airlines Ask White House for Help, and More

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Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

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The Small U.K. Agency That’s Like 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a team runs a 24-hour service monitoring the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean.

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Oil Prices Jump Again as U.S.-Iran Talks Appear Deadlocked

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Ships in the ocean in front of mountains. — Reuters

In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War

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A big brown cat with dark spots walks near stalks and leaves in daylight.

The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can

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An orange ship in the water with an industrial facility behind it and blue sky above.

Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips

The House is now favored to fall into Democratic hands while control of the Senate, once seen as a G.O.P. bulwark, is increasingly up for grabs.

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Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

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President Trump climbs a stairway to board Air Force One. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

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The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters

More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. See the artists they chose.

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Our Interview With Taylor Swift

In a wide-ranging conversation, Swift spoke about crafting the songs that make her one of our 30 greatest songwriters. Watch the full-length video.

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The Critics’ Case for Swift

Defendant in Press Gala Attack Is Charged With Attempting to Assassinate Trump

The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill President Trump.

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Investigators Seeking Suspect’s Motive Comb Through an Archive of Posts

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President and First Lady Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over Joke

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, said on Monday that investigators were working to determine if the suspect had any connections to left-wing activists. — Salwan Georges for The New York Times

Anger About Internet Restrictions Breathes Some Life Into Russian Politics

Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir Putin’s moves to hamstring access.

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Passengers fill a subway car, with one person standing holding a phone in the foreground. Several people are seated, some appearing to rest. — Alexander Zemlianichenko/Associated Press

Analysis

Et Tu, Brute? What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman Is Really About.

Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI, which went to trial this week, makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.

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A photo-illustration shows the heads of Sam Altman and Elon Musk seemingly almost buried in $100 bills. — Illustration by Ben Denzer; Photographs by Eric Lee/The New York Times, Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Trump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’

As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending. Critics say that will harm kids and shutter day cares.

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What Is Temporary Protected Status?

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Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Paul Abowd, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Stephanie Swart and Jordan Gantz

Push to End Key Humanitarian Protection Reaches Supreme Court

The effort to dismantle Temporary Protected Status is part of a shift away from providing humanitarian assistance to people from troubled countries.

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Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term?

Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised. Pregnancy could send her into kidney failure. Her doctors told her, “We’re going to get through this.”

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A portrait of Fatimah Shepherd, who wears a gray shirt, hoop earrings and a headband. — Heather Khalifa for The New York Times

Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up

His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.

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Stephen Colbert, sitting in a blue director’s chair, looks to his left at the camera with his left hand raised in a fist near his chin. — Amir Hamja for The New York Times

The Great Read

Longevity Science Is Overhyped. But This Research Really Could Change Humanity.

A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.

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A black-and-white photo illustration depicts an older man’s head, with concentric ovals of younger and younger faces, culminating in a young child’s face in the center. — Photo illustration by Kensuke Koike

How Paris Saint-Germain Can Avenge Its Last Defeat Against Bayern Munich

Nearly six months after their last meeting, the teams lock horns once more in the Champions League semifinal today.

From The Athletic

Bayern Munich Was Ridiculed for Hiring Its Head Coach. Not Anymore.

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The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

These are the nonfiction books and novels we can’t stop thinking about.

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The illustration features curved portions of 12 book covers in a grid pattern. — The New York Times

Why Do the Top Sushi Restaurants Leave Us So Bored, and So Broke?

What began in Japan as a quick, exciting working-class meal has morphed in U.S. cities into an elaborate pampering of the well-heeled diner, our critic writes.

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Diners sit at a counter filled with glasses and small arrangements. Chefs in white uniforms work quickly behind them, preparing food on wooden boards. — Ellen Silverman for The New York Times

Opinion

Katherine Miller, Margie Omero and Adrian J. Rivera

‘I Was Hoping for a Great Comeback’: What Has Disappointed 12 Trump Voters

Peter Beinart

What Tucker Carlson Means When He Talks About Israel

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A view of the Capitol through red tinted tree trunks.

Michelle Goldberg

Political Violence Is Reprehensible. That Doesn’t Make Trump Less Depraved.

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Brett J. Goldstein

Your Passwords Are Probably Screwed

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The World

Getting to a Nuclear Deal

President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Reaching a better agreement now could prove difficult.

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Late Night Processes the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The event “was supposed to be an evening of fun and merriment,” Jon Stewart said, “until, like most things in America, it was interrupted by gunfire.”

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Jon Stewart sits behind a TV news desk, holding a pen. Beside him is an inset photo of attendees sitting below a display that reads “White House Correspondents’ Association.”

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Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.

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UPS Won’t Bring Packages to Their Doors. Some Are Fed Up.

The United Parcel Service will not deliver inside two buildings on Staten Island where its drivers were assaulted decades ago. Residents are suing.

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Will Communist Cuba Ever Pay Back the Billions It Confiscated?

With Cuba in dire economic crisis, people whose properties were seized by its government decades ago say it’s time to resolve thorny compensation claims.

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‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors

In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

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