| ‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
- After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:19 +0000
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| U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Biggest Crypto Exchange
- The action against Nobitex and several of its executives accused it of helping the government evade sanctions and finance militants.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:18:01 +0000
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| Why We Might Not Know California’s Election Results for Days
- Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California’s meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:54 +0000
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| Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence
- Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist who leads the federal housing finance agency, will oversee the U.S. intelligence agencies. He has no known background in intelligence.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:57:46 +0000
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| Obama Center’s Two Sides: A Lovely Park and a Forbidding Tower
- In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:53:57 +0000
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| Polls of California Governor’s Race Show a Clear Top 3
- Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer have consistently led the field in California’s nonpartisan primary, where the top two finishers advance.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:58 +0000
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| U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling
- The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:43:53 +0000
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| Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models
- The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:19:28 +0000
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| A Stray Dog Became a Cultural Symbol in Brazil. Now, Mexico Is Claiming It.
- To Brazilians, the ubiquitous caramel-colored mutts are a national icon. But a Mexican state has adopted them as its own homegrown symbol.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:36:02 +0000
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| Dear President Ozymandias
- Look on his works and despair.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:10:09 +0000
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| How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives
- A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:40 +0000
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| In Her Memoir, Jill Biden Is a Watchful Spouse Who Didn’t Always Speak Up About Joe Biden
- The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:35:10 +0000
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| Trump Has Failed as Commander in Chief
- Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:43 +0000
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| Carney Says Canada Faces a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comments followed calls for action from Jewish organizations and after a government report found that antisemitism had surged in Canada in recent years.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:56 +0000
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| New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda
- A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:10 +0000
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| Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group
- A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children’s Health Defense last year.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:18:23 +0000
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| Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.
- A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:55:58 +0000
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| What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship
- President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:19 +0000
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| The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
- The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:43 +0000
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| Book Review: ‘View From the East Wing,’ by Jill Biden
- Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood.
Fri, 29 May 2026 21:23:35 +0000
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