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Trump Says China Will Ease Limits on Rare Earths and That U.S. Will Cut Tariffs

After meeting with Xi Jinping, President Trump said China had agreed to postpone new controls on critical rare earth metals.
Mr. Trump also said he would cut tariffs on Chinese goods after Beijing showed signs of cutting down on fentanyl trafficking.

Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing

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As Trump Weighs Sale of Advanced A.I. Chips to China, Critics Sound Alarm

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Voters in the Netherlands Deliver Setback to Far Right Party

A center-left party was poised to become the largest political party, according to exit polls. The anti-immigrant Party for Freedom was expected to lose 12 seats.

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A large group of people cheering and waving Dutch flags. — Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters

Death Toll Rises as Hurricane Melissa Churns Through the Bahamas

The storm killed more than 20 people in Haiti and flooded more than 160 homes. Five bodies were found in Jamaica, and one person died in the Dominican Republic.

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Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom

The A.I. chip maker has become a linchpin in the Trump administration’s trade negotiations in Asia.

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Inside the Heist That Shocked the World

More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary.

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2 Suspects ‘Partially Admitted’ to Louvre Heist, Prosecutor Says

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison, while two other suspects have yet to be caught.

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Investigators photographing and looking at a damaged door from a balcony, above a gilded sign that reads “Musée du Louvre: Galleries des Antiques.” — Kiran Ridley/Getty Images

Record-Setting Pitching Puts Blue Jays One Win From a Title

Trey Yesavage’s 12 strikeouts against the Dodgers were the most by a rookie in a World Series game. Toronto heads home with a 3-2 series lead.

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Blue Jays Pitcher Breaks 76-Year-Old Record by a Brooklyn Dodger

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U.S. Military Kills 4 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats

Pete Hegseth said the strike took place in the eastern Pacific. It came two days after the deadliest set of strikes in the weekslong campaign in Latin America.

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Analysis

What Can Break the Shutdown Impasse?

Significant milestones over the next few weeks could shuffle the status quo. For now, both sides remain dug in as the closure heads into a fifth week.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, wearing a blue suit and dark tie. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

F.B.I. Opposes Push for Gabbard to Take Lead on Counterintelligence

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Protesters of Immigration Crackdown, Including House Candidate, Are Indicted

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Syria’s Rocky Transition Brings New Waves of Displacement

More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, the U.N. says, driven by sectarian violence and property disputes.

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Displaced Syrian men, women and children, carrying their possessions, run through a river. — Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times

Karine Jean-Pierre and a Book Tour Most Authors Would Not Dream Of

The Biden White House press secretary is promoting a new book about her time behind the briefing room lectern. Her message has not been well received.

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Karine Jean-Pierre was interviewed about her new book, “Independent,” in New York this month. — Rob Kim/Getty Images

Bloomberg Gives $1.5 Million to Pro-Cuomo Super PAC

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, had stayed out of the race since backing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s failed Democratic primary campaign.

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New Poll Shows Zohran Mamdani With 10-Point Lead

Mamdani’s Candidacy Roils Jewish Communities Across the U.S.

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Michael Bloomberg speaks at a lectern. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

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Over 130 Killed in Bloody Crackdown on Drug Gangs in Rio de Janeiro

The death toll in Rio’s deadliest police operation in history rose to 132 people, the state authorities said, sparking outrage and a reckoning.

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A group of people looking at bodies covered by sheets. — Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press

Video Analysis Shows Staged Recovery of Israeli Hostage Remains

Israel’s military released a drone video of the incident in Gaza, and The Times analyzed the footage.

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Life Lessons From (Very Old) Bowhead Whales

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?

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