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The president made the threat after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries.

The S&P 500 slumped more than 2 percent for the first time in six months, rattling investors after a long stretch of gains.

It is a well-worn strategy to temporarily create a government benefit and hope that its eventual expiration will create a standoff like the shutdown fight.

The Israeli military’s announcement of a pause in fighting brought a mass movement of people heading home to Gaza City and its surroundings.

Most Democrats left President Trump conspicuously unmentioned as they cheered a potential end to the conflict, reflecting the tricky politics around the war and their party’s deep hostility to Mr. Trump.

As armies and revolutions came and went, neighbors became foes and families spoke different languages. Here’s how one small town stood at the center of history.

President Emmanuel Macron is trying to steady the political turmoil that has gripped the country and jeopardized the passage of a budget.

Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement.

John Ismay, who reports on the Pentagon for The New York Times, describes what National Guard troops and civilian law enforcement are doing in cities where President Trump has mobilized them.

The head of a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged that its report did not find evidence that the network of liberal billionaire George Soros had broken the law.

For half a century, she’s brought her singular talents to the stage and screen. Now, the actress wants one more shot at the role that helped make her a star.

The unraveling of First Brands, a midsize auto-parts maker, is exposing hidden losses at international banks and “private credit” lenders.

Ms. Machado galvanized a movement that independent analysts say won last year’s election, only to have it stolen by President Nicolás Maduro.

Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, and Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, have a kinship shaped in part by their shared opposition to the president.

An indictment brought by a novice prosecutor and Trump loyalists against one of the president’s foes centers on a 2020 house purchase.

Three years after one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings, a new campus in the city will welcome 600 new elementary students.

The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.

And a reminder of the need to depose the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

A destructive A.I., like a nuclear bomb, is now a concrete possibility; the question is whether anyone will be reckless enough to build one.

A storm buried tents and stranded people on the mountain last weekend. Some experts think it might have set a record.

He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”

David Del Rio portrayed a young lawyer on one of television’s most popular shows.

The league’s popularity has given rise to online sexism and racism — and misinformation that traffics in both.

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U.S. officials said the new team will help monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the transition to a civilian government in Gaza.

U.S. officials said the new team will help monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the transition to a civilian government in Gaza.

Aid workers who spent the last two years fighting to get lifesaving assistance to Palestinians say aid crossings must immediately open to save lives.

Aid workers who spent the last two years fighting to get lifesaving assistance to Palestinians say aid crossings must immediately open to save lives.

The chance of continued peace between Israel and Hamas depends on bigger and more complex decisions that there's no guarantee Donald Trump will pursue.

The chance of continued peace between Israel and Hamas depends on bigger and more complex decisions that there's no guarantee Donald Trump will pursue.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Even with the agreement expected to be signed later in the day, Israeli strikes continued, with explosions seen Thursday morning in northern Gaza.

Even with the agreement expected to be signed later in the day, Israeli strikes continued, with explosions seen Thursday morning in northern Gaza.

With Trump's 20-point plan appearing closer than any previous effort to reach a ceasefire, delegations upgraded their presence at negotiations.

With Trump's 20-point plan appearing closer than any previous effort to reach a ceasefire, delegations upgraded their presence at negotiations.

The consulting firm had to issue a refund after its 237-page report was found to be “full of fabricated references.”

The consulting firm had to issue a refund after its 237-page report was found to be “full of fabricated references.”

Children make up half of Gaza's population, fighting to survive the bombs, guns, starvation, thirst, sickness and displacement caused by conflict.

Children make up half of Gaza's population, fighting to survive the bombs, guns, starvation, thirst, sickness and displacement caused by conflict.

The indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas focuses on Trump's peace plan, in hopes of ending the offensive that has destroyed the Palestinian enclave.

The indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas focuses on Trump's peace plan, in hopes of ending the offensive that has destroyed the Palestinian enclave.

Filippo Grandi, whose term is up at the end of this year, decried an erosion of respect for international law in certain developed countries.

Filippo Grandi, whose term is up at the end of this year, decried an erosion of respect for international law in certain developed countries.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget.

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget. (Image credit: Michel Euler)

Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago. (Image credit: George Walker IV)

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. (Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

(Image credit: Ivan Kashinsky)

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime.

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime. (Image credit: Praveen Paramasivam)

Israel and Hamas are preparing for a hostage exchange as the first phase of the signed ceasefire deal. And, the Justice Department has indicted Letitia James after pressure from President Trump.

Israel and Hamas are preparing for a hostage exchange as the first phase of the signed ceasefire deal. And, the Justice Department has indicted Letitia James after pressure from President Trump. (Image credit: Jack Guez)

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war. (Image credit: Eyad Baba)

Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone.

Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone. (Image credit: Rob Stothard for NPR)

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela. (Image credit: Lexi Parra for NPR)