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China’s Tropical Resort Island Orders Evacuations as Typhoon Kajiki Nears

Officials on Hainan Island, China’s only tropical beach destination, halted public transportation. Businesses were closed…

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He Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok.

Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence.

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Zelensky Marks Ukraine’s Independence Day With Diplomacy in Kyiv and a Plea for Peace

The Ukrainian leader held talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and was set…

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What the ‘Panama Playlists’ Exposed About Spotify User Privacy

The “Panama Playlists” exposed the Spotify listening habits of some famous people — and two…

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They Put Off Getting in Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money

Money can’t buy love, but it can help single people feel more ready to find…

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Peace Talks in Ukraine All Lead to the Donbas

The contested region is where Russia’s war in Ukraine began a decade ago. Scores of…

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China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the…

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China Looms Large as South Korea’s President Meets With Trump

Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the…

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Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia

There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the…

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Featured News

Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The administration’s effort to oust a Fed governor as part of a pressure campaign for lower borrowing costs created an inescapable distraction at this year’s Jackson Hole conference.

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Intel’s Downfall Underlines How Even Tech Giants Can Fade

The Silicon Valley chipmaker’s journey from icon to a government project, with the sale of a 10 percent stake to the Trump administration, underlines how even the mightiest in tech…

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Nvidia Is Making a New Chip for China Amid Debate on AI Exports

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, said he plans to ask the Trump administration’s permission to sell a more powerful chip to Chinese companies.

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You’re Probably Thinking About the Future All Wrong

Nick Foster helped Apple and Google envision the future. He has some notes.

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