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China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

14 October 2025 at 21:47
Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

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Students at Peking University in Beijing in May. As new college graduates in China have struggled to find jobs, an uproar has developed over the government’s moves to attract science and tech grads from abroad.

A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.

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This is a curated selection of real comments and emojis associated with an Instagram photo of a 9-year-old girl in a golden bikini lounging on a towel. It was posted by her parents.

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

14 October 2025 at 21:10
The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow.

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Price pressures from the trade tensions are muted so far but building, the International Monetary Fund said in a new report.

Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism

14 October 2025 at 20:48
An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.

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The exiled opposition figure Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in London last year. The F.S.B. accused a group he founded, the Russian Antiwar Committee, of plotting to overthrow the government.

Big Banks Grow Profits, Crediting a ‘Resilient’ Economy

14 October 2025 at 20:30
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo reported strong quarterly earnings, mostly topping analyst expectations and showing growth across key lines of business.

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Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase at the bank’s new headquarters in New York last month. “The U.S. economy generally remained resilient,” he said in an earnings release on Tuesday.

What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?

A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is stoking hopes for a surge in investment in the region, and the Middle East more broadly.

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A fragile cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has led to speculation over potential investments to rebuild Gaza.

Madagascar’s Embattled President Is Impeached

14 October 2025 at 21:03
President Andry Rajoelina has vowed to remain in office despite violent protests against his government.

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Protesters in Madagascar have called for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.

Israel Identifies 2 Bodies Handed Over by Hamas

The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation to Gaza is likely to make the task especially hard.

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Doris Liber, center, with a photo of Guy Illouz, her son, in Washington in 2023. His remains have been returned to Israel.

Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion

14 October 2025 at 18:48
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.

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Vehicles passing through final inspection at the end of an assembly line at a General Motors facility in Tennessee.

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

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Gov. Janet Mills, in Lewiston, Maine, earlier this year. She had been heavily recruited by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, to run for Senate.

Trump to Meet With Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

14 October 2025 at 18:01
President Javier Milei will visit the White House on Tuesday after the Trump administration agreed to provide Argentina a $20 billion lifeline.

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President Javier Milei of Argentina at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, MD in February.

Now Comes the Hard Part for the Gaza Cease-Fire Plan

Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter.

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A Hamas gunman on Monday during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al Balah, in southern Gaza.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

14 October 2025 at 17:01
The story of the man most likely to be the next mayor of New York City — and the promise and peril his ascent poses for the Democratic Party.

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“I try not to spend too much time being engaged with the discourse of it all,” Mamdani says.

Five Takeaways From the Magazine’s Profile of Zohran Mamdani

14 October 2025 at 17:02
How the Democratic nominee for mayor who has stunned the New York establishment is working to shore up support and sustain his momentum.

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Zohran Mamdani in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in September.

Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?

14 October 2025 at 17:01
The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Voting Rights Act in August 1965. Since then, the law has served to protect the voting power of Black Americans.

Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

14 October 2025 at 17:03
As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.

© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

On Tuesday, a high-level Ukrainian delegation will begin a multiday visit in Washington to discuss deals to buy American weapons designed to hit inside Russia and shield Ukraine from air attacks.

For Uniqlo’s Founder, Conquering America Is Personal

14 October 2025 at 17:00
Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. market as vital for Uniqlo’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.

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Tadashi Yanai opened what would become the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima in 1984. Uniqlo now has more than 2,500 stores globally.

Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes ‘Comic Conspirator,’ Dies at 88

14 October 2025 at 05:55
After quietly helping Mel Brooks set the irreverent tone on “Get Smart” and “The Producers,” she had a long collaboration as a writer with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron.

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The comic writer Alfa-Betty Olsen with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron in 1977. She first worked with him on “The Great American Dream Machine” on PBS.

Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture

14 October 2025 at 20:21
The president is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products took effect on Tuesday.

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The new tariffs on lumber could slow industries like home building that rely on imported wood.

U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports

14 October 2025 at 15:43
The measure is aimed at countering China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and helping to revitalize the American industry.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

COSCO, China’s dominant shipping company, could pay $1.5 billion in fees next year, according to an estimate by HSBC.

Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture

14 October 2025 at 12:01
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China.

© Kim Raff for The New York Times

The new tariffs on lumber could slow industries like home building that rely on imported wood.
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