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Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz

President Trump offered few details on how the new program would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”

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Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran

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Oil Prices Edge Down While Stock Futures Inch Up

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Ships at sea, with mountains in the background. — Reuters

Justice Dept. Prosecutor Says Inquiry Into Fed Chair Could Be Resurrected

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.

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Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey

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Doctors From Countries Under Travel Ban Now Allowed to Stay in U.S.

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President Trump sits at the desk of the Oval Office takes the hand of W. Bryan Hubbell, who wears a suit and bends as Joe Rogan smiles and stands between them. — Pete Marovich for The New York Times

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A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs

For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.

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Rudy Giuliani Is in ‘Critical Condition’ in Florida Hospital

A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani is critical but stable.

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Rudy Giuliani speaks into news microphones. — Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times

‘The Death Zone’: How Russia Is Luring Africans to Ukraine

A growing number of men say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly.

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Why Are Africans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine?

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James Kamau Ndungu told friends in Kenya he was going to Russia to work as a day laborer. He ended up on the front line in Ukraine.
Ed Ram for The New York Times
Jobs in Africa are scarce, making the promise of work overseas a powerful magnet, however risky.
Ed Ram for The New York Times
With so few formal employment opportunities on the continent, misleading advertisements for jobs in Russia have attracted many young African men.
Ed Ram for The New York Times
Family members have asked the Kenyan government for help finding those who have ended up in Ukraine.
Ed Ram for The New York Times
Vincent Odhiambo Awiti fought in Ukraine for the Russian military, but returned to Kenya after being wounded.
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One Reason to Learn Muay Thai? You Can Stay in Thailand Longer.

Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling.

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Did School Cellphone Bans in the U.S. Work? A New Study Finds Mixed Results.

Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.

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From the back, a person in a white shirt and black backpack holds a black smartphone. Blurred figures are visible in the bright background. — Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle, via Associated Press

Once Detained By ICE, Mariachi Brothers Open for Kacey Musgraves

The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from the country music star.

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Luis Antonio Gámez wipes away a tear, surrounded by his family and Representative Joaquin Castro, in a blue jacket that says “U.S. House Democrats.” — Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

3 Dead of Suspected Hantavirus Infections on Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says

One case of the infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, and there are five additional suspected cases, the organization said.

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What Is Hantavirus?

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An aerial view of the cruise ship MV Hondius off Cape Verde on Sunday. — -/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War

In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.

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The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out

The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore. But she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.

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Helen Comperatore stands with her hands clasped at her waist. — Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times

Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia.

The Trump administration said the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts said that’s preposterous.

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The sky over Phoenix is filled with thick grey and brown haze. — Matt York/Associated Press

Pistons Defeat Magic in Game 7 to Complete Stunning Series Comeback

Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, trailed No. 8-seeded Orlando, 3-1, but stormed back to avoid an early playoff exit.

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The Celtics Defied Expectations. Then Their Season Ended With a Crash.

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Defying the Censors Was Easy. Being a Good Comedian Is Harder.

After making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.

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Chizi, seen from below, performing a standup routine on stage at a theater in Tokyo — Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

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Why the A.I. Job Apocalypse (Probably) Won’t Happen

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Lauren Sánchez Bezos and the End of Good Taste

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Christopher Caldwell

America Is Officially an Empire in Decline

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Inside a Public School Reclaiming an Idea Liberals Left Behind

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