Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years

The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans.

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Trump’s Generals Speech Was Political Theater

The military was once again used as a backdrop for Mr. Trump’s ongoing clashes in America’s culture wars, testing their nonpartisan, apolitical nature.

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Beer Bust: Crash Sends Kegs and Cans Onto California Freeway, Snarling Traffic

The crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, closed two lanes on the freeway, according to the authorities.

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Canada Post Strike: What to Know

Postal workers walked off the job to protest cost-cutting measures ordered by the government that are likely to lead to major job losses.

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Trump Expands Global Technology Net With Rules Covering Subsidiaries

The Trump administration issued a rule to automatically extend trade restrictions for organizations on the “entity list” to any majority-owned subsidiary.

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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in North America

No. 1 on the new ranking is Atomix, a refined Korean tasting-menu spot in New York. But other picks reflect a surprising turn to the casual.

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‘One Battle After Another’ Ticket Sales Are Solid (With an Asterisk)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film collected $22.4 million in North America over the weekend, enough for No. 1. But its profitability remains a big question.

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ICE officer disciplined after shoving woman to ground in courthouse

The Department of Homeland Security said the officer's behaviour was "unacceptable" and placed him on leave.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Is Expected to Make Rare Visit to Egypt

Ambassador Mike Huckabee is to travel to Cairo for talks that officials said would focus on the Gaza war and tensions between Israel and Egypt.

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Restoring the Sound, if Not the Fury, of William Faulkner’s Piano

Hoping to draw more visitors to Rowan Oak, Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Miss., a group helped refurbish its piano.

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Stampede at Actor’s Political Rally Kills at Least 36 People in India

The stampede took place at an event for Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, the popular actor known professionally as Vijay. A health official said the toll was likely to rise.

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The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period

As despots have done for centuries, Trump is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power.

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US economic growth revised up on strong consumer spending

Growth was revised up to 3.8% in the period from April through to June - up from the previous estimate of 3.3%.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs back in court to ask for reversal of conviction or new trial

Combs' lawyers argue he was unjustly convicted under a federal law that was passed to combat human trafficking.

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US doctors face anxious Tylenol conversations after Trump's autism announcement

Physicians worry pregnant women may forgo a treatment over an unproven link between Tylenol and autism.

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Colombia's president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats 'act of tyranny'

Gustavo Petro told the BBC that "there is no need to kill anyone" in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling.

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U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk

U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.

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Woman Lured Men With Sex and Drugs and Left Them for Dead, Charges Say

Tabitha Bundrick was arraigned on murder charges in a Manhattan court. Hers is one of several recent cases in which victims were drugged and then robbed, with fatal consequences.

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YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election

The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee.

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Booker Prize shortlist choice was agony, says Sarah Jessica Parker

The Sex and the City star is one of the judges for this year's award and has revealed its shortlist.

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Despite Trump’s Pressure on Justice Dept., Certain Safeguards Are Beyond His Reach

The criminal justice system has protections that could ultimately give pause to some of President Trump’s moves for revenge.

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California bans most law enforcement including ICE from wearing masks

Law enforcement officials will also be required to identify themselves while conducting duties by both name and badge number.

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Greenlandic Woman Wins Her Baby Back in Denmark

A young Greenlandic woman living in Denmark will regain custody of the infant girl taken from her shortly after birth. The case has become the latest flashpoint between Denmark and Greenland.

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Tiger Handler Linked to Joe Exotic Is Fatally Mauled by Tiger

Ryan Easley, 37, was performing at his family-run private zoo in Hugo, Okla., when a tiger attacked him, the authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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At Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity

The memorial reflected the degree to which conservative Christianity had melded with Republican politics in the Trump era.

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Trump Says the Murdochs May Join TikTok Investors

Fox Corporation is considering investing in the popular video app as part of a bid to avert a U.S. ban, a person familiar with the situation said after the president’s remarks.

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‘We Are All Charlie’: Thousands Stood in Line for Hours in Hopes of Paying Tribute

Many endured stifling heat outside the stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Some who were turned away headed to a nearby arena, while others went home.

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Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests

It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.

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4 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the J-1 Visa Program

Some American companies have used the cultural exchange program as a supply of cheap, exploitable labor, records and interviews show.

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Combs Sentencing Focuses Attention on Prostitution Law From 1910

Acquitted of more serious charges, Sean Combs was found guilty of violating a law enacted during a panic over “white slavery” that is now a common tool in sex crimes prosecutions.

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FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer

The F.D.A. approved Merck’s injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda. The company says it will be quicker and easier, but it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors and increase costs by billions of dollars.

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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

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So a Bear Walks Into a New Jersey Dollar Store …

It happened in New Jersey, it was no joke, and it did not end well for the bear.

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Democrats Pitch Bill to Protect Speech Targeted by Trump

A group of House and Senate Democrats said they would introduce a measure that would bolster legal protections for people targeted by the government for speaking freely.

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U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers.

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Colleges Need to Host Difficult Speakers

As a college leader, I know better than most that we must encourage controversial speakers, not silence them.

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Pat Crowley, Veteran Actress of Film and TV, Dies at 91

Named the year’s “new star” at the 1954 Golden Globes, she appeared alongside the biggest names of her time. She later embarked on a long career in television.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again

It was the fourth time President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban in the United States. This time, officials have said they are nearing a deal to address concerns about the app.

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Eddie Giacomin, Rangers’ Goalie and Fan Favorite, Dies at 86

A Hall of Famer, he led the N.H.L. in shutouts and single-season victories three times and was stunned when the Rangers let him go in his 10th season.

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Democratic New York governor endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

Some establishment Democrats have been uneasy about the 33-year-old's left-wing platform.

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Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80

An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.

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History-maker Crawford stuns Canelo in Vegas

Terence Crawford stunned Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on points in Las Vegas, becoming the first male fighter in the modern era to hold undisputed titles in three weight divisions.

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Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.

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Far-Right Rally in London Draws Huge Crowd and a Counterprotest

The divisive anti-immigrant agitator Tommy Robinson organized what he said was a free-speech festival for his supporters.

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Amid Water Restrictions, U.K. Residents Fume as Blackstone C.E.O. Fills Private Lake

A local water company said tankers of its water would no longer be sent to the American billionaire’s estate to fill his lake.

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Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN, and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.

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More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.

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Ryan Routh cut off by judge as trial in attempted Trump assassination begins

Routh, who is defending himself, addressed jurors during opening remarks Thursday before the judge said he was off-topic.

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NASA Rover Findings ‘Could be the Clearest Sign of Life’ on Mars

The agency’s scientists are still not saying they found fossils of Martian microbes, but analysis of the specimen collected by the Perseverance rover raises that possibility.

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Trump is used to shaking off criticism - but the Epstein story is different

While there is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing by Trump, the political consequences of the Epstein saga on the US president are very real

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Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals

If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered.

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US Poverty Rate Was Stable in 2024, as Household Income Rose Slightly

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.

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'Don't be afraid' - how 'faultless' Alcaraz beat Sinner in US Open

Beforehand, the Spaniard told himself to "go for it, don't be afraid". He lived by that motto as he went on to take the title.

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The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine

Analysts have linked major attacks to important geopolitical events as the Kremlin tries to strengthen its hand in talks.

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Republican Senators Investigate Palisades Fire Response

Two senators have begun an investigation into whether government officials could have done more to stop the Los Angeles fire. President Trump and other Republicans have blamed Democratic leaders for the disaster.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pressed About a Possible 2028 Run, Focuses on Re-election

Mr. Moore said in a TV interview that he “is not running for president.” The first-term governor, who has traded barbs with President Trump, said he was excited about seeking a second term.

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Kennedy, Rejecting Data, Fuels Distrust of His Own Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

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The Climate Forward Conference Is Coming Soon

On Sept. 24, The Times will host leaders, policymakers and executives in frank discussions about a consequential year in the fight against climate change.

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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Trump seeks to rebrand Department of Defense as Department of War

The US president has sought to refocus the department on "warfighting" and a "warrior ethos".

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The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

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Can Trump Just Do Whatever He Wants by Declaring Emergencies?

He’s exploiting a diabolical problem in our legal system to expand presidential power.

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Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Negligence in Deadly Eaton Fire

Federal prosecutors say the January blaze that swept through Altadena, as well as another fire in 2022, were sparked by faulty equipment.

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RFK Jr defends leadership as lawmakers grill him on vaccines

The health secretary clashed with lawmakers as they accused him of restricting Americans' access to vaccines.

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Amazon Pares Back Free Shipping Perk on Prime

The e-commerce giant is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping with a family member who lives somewhere else. Here’s what to know.

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Newsmax sues Fox News in battle of right-wing TV networks

Newsmax accuses its more established rival of engaging in a campaign to stunt its business that violates competition law.

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In Salzburg, a Cultural Kingdom Where Classical Music Still Reigns

Every summer, Salzburg, Austria, becomes the center of the classical music world, attracting some 256,000 visitors for a star-studded festival.

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Trump defends U-turn on Chinese student visas after Maga backlash

The president said that 600,000 Chinese student visas are back on after initially revoking them.

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Rudy Giuliani to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump says

America's highest civilian honour is awarded to those with "exceptionally meritorious contributions" to society.

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Gene Espy, Pioneering Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Dies at 98

In 1951, he became the second person known to have walked the trail in a single trek — a “thru-hike” — covering some 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine in 123 days.

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Nestlé Dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe Over Inappropriate Relationship With a Subordinate

The world’s largest food company named Philipp Navratil, a longtime employee, to replace Laurent Freixe.

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With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War

Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.

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