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Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices

Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
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Rosie O’Donnell Says ABC Delayed a Skit as It Readied Trump Suit

The network asked the comedian to hold off on the sketch, which mocked the president, when she filled in as host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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How Paramount Won Warner Bros.

After months of legal and political wrangling, the media mogul David Ellison arrived at a deal with the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Topples Mariah Carey’s Chart Record

The country ballad holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart for a 23rd nonconsecutive week, besting the record set by “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
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Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud

Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
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Trump Is Back on TV, Briefly, as Many Networks Carry His U.N. Speech Live

A suspension of pool coverage remains in effect. But the in-house United Nations broadcaster provided a feed of the president’s remarks.
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An A.I. Image of Trump Kissing a Woman Was Fake. It Spread Anyway.

Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.
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How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace

The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
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Trump and Xi to Discuss A.I. Risks and Competition at US-China Summit

Artificial intelligence is on the agenda when leaders from the United States and China meet this week. But with little consensus on a path forward, expectations are limited.
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Patagonia Offers $100 to Customers Who Help Others Plan to Vote

The outdoor apparel brand, which sued the Trump administration this month, is ramping up its environmental activism before the midterm elections.
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What’s Next for Paramount

Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
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Global Oil Price Drops Below $100 a Barrel

Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.
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Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover Makes David Ellison a Hollywood Mega-Mogul

With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
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What’s Behind Bessent’s Boasts About the U.S. Bond Market

By one measure, U.S. government bond markets have posted negative returns, but markets in others countries have experienced steeper losses.
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How to Split Expenses on a Group Trip Without Fighting

From bachelorette trips to family vacations, group travel can cause relationship-ending fallouts. Here’s how to navigate difficult conversations about finances.
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As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety

Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
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China’s Continued Control of Rare Earths Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting

Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.
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CNN’s Future Will Include an Editorial Oversight Board

The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months.
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What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?

By barring CNN, the White House has thrown a staple of TV news coverage into disarray.
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Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom

Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities.
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Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger

By resolving a lawsuit filed by a group of states, the media mogul David Ellison removed the last major hurdle he faced in buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
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Bessent and China Hail Progress on A.I. Talks. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Artificial intelligence and more are expected to be big issues at this week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access

In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
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Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN

The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Mailboxes at Rebuilt Hawaii Homes Sit Empty After Lahaina Wildfire

Survivors of a 2023 Hawaii wildfire on Maui are returning to their Lahaina neighborhoods but the mail isn’t coming.
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
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The A.I. Party House Where Networking Has a Dark Side

Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.
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Young Consultants Are Jumping Ship for A.I. Start-Ups

Beckoned by the glamour of the start-up space, the industry’s college recruits are joining A.I. companies able to outmatch their consulting salaries.
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What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.

Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.
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5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir

“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.
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In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
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Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America

RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
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What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

At best, older workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
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Mistakes? We’ve Made a Few

For most of its life, The New York Times has tried to correct its errors. These efforts have not always been perfect.
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As the Rich Buy Bigger Boats, Private Equity Is Investing in the Booming Marina Business

The private equity firm Blackstone now owns more marinas than anyone in the world.
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California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.
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Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery

“This should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching.
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The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.
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India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil

India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban

The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.
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10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High

If you can’t pin down why something’s happening, you don’t have much hope of fixing it.
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A Borrower’s Timeline of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Quagmire

One county lawyer’s repayment saga stretches nearly 20 years, though she’s tried 22 times over the past 20 months to erase her debt.
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At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose

Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
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Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger

Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
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Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
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Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.
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