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Today — 15 April 2025NYT | Top Stories

Cuomo Announces New Housing Plan, With a Hint of ChatGPT

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By: Dana Rubinstein
15 April 2025 at 01:30
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 29-page housing plan included a garbled section with incomplete sentences and a link to a citation retrieved by ChatGPT.

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Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York now running for mayor of New York City, released a housing plan that initially included several incoherent passages.

Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands

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By: Vimal Patel
15 April 2025 at 03:30
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful.

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The Trump administration demanded that Harvard report foreign students who commit campus conduct violations to the government.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Back in the Hot Seat in a Crucial Trial

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By: Cecilia Kang， Christina Shaman and Pierre Kattar
15 April 2025 at 01:14
Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before Congress more times than any other tech leader. He will testify again soon — as a witness in a federal antitrust trial. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, recalls some of Zuckerberg’s past congressional hearings and explains why the stakes are even higher this time.

L.A. County Expects $2 Billion in Fire Costs, Adding to Budget Woes

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By: Shawn Hubler
15 April 2025 at 01:33
County leaders said that layoffs of public workers were so far unlikely, but that the region’s financial challenges multiplied after the wildfires in January.

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Neighborhoods in Altadena, Calif., in Los Angeles County were devastated by the Eaton fire in January.

The Colorful Cult of Le Creuset

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By: Julia Moskin
15 April 2025 at 00:33
The weighty cookware, which just turned 100, has inspired generations of home chefs and fans who feverishly hunt for their favorite shapes and shades.

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The prize pieces of April Hershberger’s rainbow-hued cookware collection are her matched Le Creuset Dutch ovens (in the front row).

Hungary Changes Constitution to Mandate Two Genders

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By: Andrew Higgins
15 April 2025 at 01:22
The governing Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment stating that all Hungarians are either male or female, and another protecting the “moral development” of children.

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Demonstrators protesting the banning of the annual Pride march in Budapest last month.

Republicans Debate Higher Taxes on the Rich

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By: Andrew Duehren
14 April 2025 at 23:42
The idea of raising taxes on rich Americans has caught the Republican Party between its populist ambitions and low-tax instincts.

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Activists gather for a “Rally to Say No to Tax Breaks for Billionaires and Corporations” on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Blue Origin’s First All-Female Spaceflight Stunt

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By: Amanda Hess
14 April 2025 at 23:18
Blue Origin’s all-female flight proves that women are now free to enjoy capitalism’s most extravagant spoils alongside rich men.

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Teachers Worry About A.I. for Students. For Themselves It’s Another Matter.

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By: Dana Goldstein
14 April 2025 at 17:01
Educators are increasingly using generative A.I. in their own work, even as they express profound hesitation about the ethics of student use.

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A ChatGPT workshop for teachers in Walla Walla, Wash.

Cuomo Wins Backing of 2 Major Unions That Once Pushed Him to Resign

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By: Nicholas Fandos
15 April 2025 at 00:13
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s bid for New York City mayor was endorsed by two of the city’s largest unions, Local 32BJ and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council.

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The unions that announced their endorsements of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday are known for their political influence.

How New Rules and High Costs Hobbled the Return of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining

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By: Olivia Bensimon
14 April 2025 at 22:42
Only a small portion of the city’s restaurants have applied for permits to set up dining structures under new regulations. Owners say the process is complex and expensive.

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Outdoor dining in New York City is now allowed only from April through late November. Many restaurant owners say they can’t afford to dismantle and store their structures in the winter.

Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices for Little Plastic Bricks

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By: Aimee Ortiz
14 April 2025 at 23:07
Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.

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Lego minifigures of the K-pop band BTS in 2023. Lego sets have become hot commodities and the target of thieves.
Yesterday — 14 April 2025NYT | Top Stories

Trump Signals Tariffs Are Coming on Computer Chips and Drugs

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By: Ana Swanson and Tony Romm
15 April 2025 at 01:57
The president suggested that he would impose new tariffs on national security grounds, but indicated that the auto industry might get relief.

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A semiconductor wafer. President Trump has argued that tariffs on chips will force companies to relocate their factories to the United States.

Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly

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By: Cecilia Kang， Mike Isaac and David McCabe
14 April 2025 at 22:51
The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business.

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The Federal Trade Commission opened its first antitrust trial under the Trump administration by arguing that Meta’s purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp deprived consumers of other social networking options.

Trump Calls Russia’s Strike on Sumy a ‘Mistake’

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By: Constant Méheut
14 April 2025 at 23:21
At least 35 people were killed in the attack on Sumy, which came as Ukraine’s leader urged President Trump to come witness the realities of war firsthand.

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A rescue worker in Sumy, northeast Ukraine, on Sunday, after a Russian missile strike.

With Trump’s Tariffs, Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China

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By: Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek
14 April 2025 at 21:31
President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries.

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New cars in Guangzhou, China, this month. With China facing an extraordinary wall of tariffs thanks to President Trump, Europe is bracing for an influx of diverted goods.

Mike Rogers Will Run Again for Senate in Michigan

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By: Taylor Robinson
14 April 2025 at 19:00
The Republican former congressman, who was narrowly beaten by Elissa Slotkin in a marquee Senate matchup in 2024, hopes to fill the seat being vacated by Senator Gary Peters.

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Mike Rogers was a Republican representative from Michigan for 14 years before becoming a talk-radio host and moving to Florida.

How a Private Health Crisis Has Loomed Over 2 Very Public Trials

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By: Tracey Tully and Olivia Bensimon
14 April 2025 at 15:00
Nadine Menendez’s breast cancer diagnosis has held a powerful grip on the government’s bribery case against her and her husband, Robert Menendez, New Jersey’s disgraced former senator.

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Nadine Menendez’s illness delayed her trial on bribery charges.

Florida’s Hurricane-Battered Gulf Coast Beckons Spring Breakers: ‘We Are Open’

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By: Emily Cochrane
14 April 2025 at 17:00
Some cities discourage spring breakers, but towns along the Gulf Coast, where every dollar is crucial after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, were eager for an influx.

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In the Tampa-St. Petersburg region of Florida, few can remember a hurricane season as jarring as last year’s, when Hurricanes Helene and Milton delivered a one-two punch just weeks apart.

The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

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By: Adam Satariano
14 April 2025 at 17:01
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.

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Eric Slesinger, the venture capitalist at 201 Ventures, which invests in European defense start-ups.

Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

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By: Cecilia Kang and Mike Isaac
15 April 2025 at 01:57
Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

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Mark Zuckerberg has testified before Congress eight times and in court at least twice, more than his peers at the biggest tech companies.
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