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 Putin Will Head to North Korea as Ukraine War Redefines Ties With Kim

President Vladimir V. Putin’s military needs have prompted the Kremlin to strengthen ties with the authoritarian government of Kim Jong-un, which is well stocked in munitions. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/world/europe/putin-north-korea-kim.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Lawmakers to Confront Boeing Chief on Mounting Quality and Safety Issues

Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s chief executive, will appear before a Senate investigative panel and plans to apologize for the company’s high-profile safety incidents. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/us/politics/boeing-chief-senate-hearing-safety-issues.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Pope’s Reported Use of Slur Causes “Whiplash” for Gay Catholics and Supporters

Pope Francis, noted for his outreach to gay Catholics, has been described as using an offensive Italian expression for gay men twice in recent weeks. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/us/pope-francis-slur-catholics.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a ‘Forever War’

“It’s the worst story I’ve ever covered.” #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/israel-war-friedman.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 Poets React to Taylor Swift’s New ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Album

“I feel a kindred spirit in Taylor Swift’s title,” the poet Eileen Myles said of the “The Tortured Poets Department.” #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/style/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-album.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps

Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta’s latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/meta-ai-assistant-push.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Dubai Flooding Photos and Video: Heavy Rains in UAE and Oman Kill at Least 19

The heavy rains also flooded parts of Dubai International Airport, causing scores of flight delays and cancellations, and brought other cities in the U.A.E. to a standstill. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/middleeast/dubai-airport-oman-flooding.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Netanyahu Says Israel Will Make Its Own Decisions in Response to Iran’s Attack

“We will make our own decisions,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats’ requests to stand down. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/middleeast/israel-iran-attack-netanyahu.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Trump’s Trial Enters Third Day With 7 Jurors Chosen

Jury selection in the trial of former President Donald Trump accelerated on Day 2. He is accused of falsifying business records to conceal hush money to a porn star. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/trump-trial-third-day.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal After Judge Says No

The company’s directors are asking shareholders to again approve the multibillion-dollar compensation plan and to move the company’s registration to Texas, from Delaware. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/business/tesla-elon-musk-pay.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Russian Missile Attack North of Kyiv Kills at Least 17, Ukraine Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll might rise and blamed lack of air defenses for the loss of life. Dozens more were reported wounded. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/europe/ukraine-chernihiv-strike.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China

Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/asia/olaf-scholz-germany-china.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Questions About Assassinations Test the Limits of Trump’s Immunity Claim

Three Supreme Court briefs from former military leaders and intelligence officials explore whether presidents may be prosecuted for ordering unlawful killings. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/us/trump-supreme-court-immunity-assassinations.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Book Review: ‘Knife,’ by Salman Rushdie

“Knife” is an account of the writer’s brush with death in 2022, and the long recovery that followed. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/books/review/salman-rushdie-knife.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover

Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/business/economy/economy-consumer-sentiment-pennsylvania.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 China’s Nuclear Ambitions Have Changed the World

Should the U.S. forswear launching nukes first in combat? #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/opinion/china-nuclear-weapons.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 2 Police Officers Are Killed in Shootout Near Syracuse, N.Y.

A suspect fired at the officers as they investigated a stolen vehicle in the upstate town of Salina, the authorities said. The suspect died in the shootout. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/nyregion/police-officers-salina-shooting.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Case: What to Know About Jury Selection

As Donald J. Trump’s prosecution begins, lawyers must winnow a pool of hundreds to 12 jurors who will decide his fate. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/nyregion/trump-trial-jury-selection-ny.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Strikes on Israel Open a Dangerous New Chapter for Old Rivals

Key questions remained after Iran’s attack, including whether Tehran will feel it must strike again and whether Israel will choose to escalate further, analysts said. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/europe/israel-response-iran-attack.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 A History of the Shadow War Between Iran and Israel

The volley of drones and missiles was the first time that Tehran directly attacked Israel from its own territory, one expert said. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/middleeast/iran-attacks-israel-history.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 After Bondi Stabbing Rampage, Australia Asks How and Why

The police have yet to determine a motive for Saturday’s attack, which left six people dead, but said the assailant suffered from mental health problems. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/australia/bondi-stabbing-why-how.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 State Dept. Is Sending Its Top Diplomat for East Asia to China

The announcement comes days after President Biden met jointly with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to discuss Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/us/politics/kritenbrink-china.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Supreme Court Justices Say They Get Along. Should We Care?

What really matters is what the court does or doesn’t do. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/opinion/supreme-court-friends.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 Alvin Bragg: We Must Address New York City’s Mental Health Crisis

Mental illness isn’t a crime, and jail isn’t the answer for those experiencing it. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/opinion/bragg-mental-health-new-york.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 ‘Player Kings’ Review: Ian McKellen’s Juicy Assignment as Falstaff

In Robert Icke’s adaptation of Parts 1 and 2 of “Henry IV,” the veteran stage actor’s performance belies his age. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/theater/ian-mckellen-players-king.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 Roxane Gay on the Open Letter

The open letter, as a genre, is far too limited. We speak with conviction, and then what? #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/opinion/open-letters.html?utm_source=press.coop 
 Bondi Junction, Site of Sydney Stabbing Attack, Is a Busy Hub

As well as a major mall, the area contains cafes and yoga studios. It’s a gateway from central Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/13/world/australia/bondi-junction-stabbing-sydney.html?utm_source=press.coop
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 Dish Soap to Help Build Planes? Boeing Signs Off on Supplier’s Method.

An F.A.A. audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the manufacturing process. The company says its techniques were inventive, not careless. #press

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/us/politics/spirit-aerosystems-boeing-737-max.html?utm_source=press.coop
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