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Today — 21 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

This School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?

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By: Amy Qin and Michelle Mishina Kunz
21 October 2025 at 22:22
The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.”

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The Kamehameha Schools was established before Hawaii was a U.S. state.

Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)

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By: Amelia Nierenberg
21 October 2025 at 21:32
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.

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A burglar cut through doors with an angle grinder to steal gold from the mineralogy display at France’s National Museum of Natural History.

Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale

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By: Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch
21 October 2025 at 21:33
The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.

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Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif.

Cuomo Proposes That New York City Take Partial Control of Subway

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By: Michael Gold
21 October 2025 at 22:29
Andrew Cuomo, whose stewardship of the M.T.A. as governor was contentious, suggested that the authority hand over responsibility for capital construction and maintenance to the city.

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Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is running for New York City mayor, is polling behind Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and front-runner.

Latest Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields No Progress Toward a Cease-fire in Ukraine

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By: Steven Erlanger
21 October 2025 at 20:37
A contentious meeting between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine produced no obvious progress toward a cease-fire.

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President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday.

Can These Two Women Turn It Around for Democrats?

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By: Thomas B. Edsall
21 October 2025 at 17:03
Races in New Jersey and Virginia are testing the power of the moderate lane.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill’s bid for governor of New Jersey is a bellwether for Democrats.

What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally

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By: Andrew Ross Sorkin， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced and Niko Gallogly
21 October 2025 at 20:00
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.

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The latest stock rally has puzzled even some veteran market watchers.

Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer

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By: Tracy Mumford， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger and Mattathias Schwartz
21 October 2025 at 18:00
Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies.

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As the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies, dozens of federal judges shared their concerns with The New York Times about risks to the lower courts’ legitimacy.

Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

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By: Adam Rasgon， Michael D. Shear， David M. Halbfinger， Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer
21 October 2025 at 17:57
The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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Two Hamas members during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al-Balah in Gaza last week, with a crowd watching.

No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.

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By: Sarah Mervosh and Michael C. Bender
21 October 2025 at 17:02
The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.

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The federal government plays a small role in the day-to-day operations of schools, but it is responsible for sending out billions of dollars a year in funding for schools.

Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

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By: Victoria Kim
21 October 2025 at 17:27
Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia signed the framework of an agreement on producing critical minerals, on Monday.

Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

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By: Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden
21 October 2025 at 17:31
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

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Soldiers outside the Louvre’s pyramid on Monday. Police patrols have focused mostly on the Louvre’s crowded central entrance, France’s interior minister said.

Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

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By: Paul Sonne and Alina Lobzina
21 October 2025 at 17:06
As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

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An employee checking her phone at a currency exchange in Moscow in February. For years, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has railed against foreign tech companies for their unwillingness to bend fully to Kremlin rules.

Curtis Sliwa Has the Spotlight. He’s Not About to Give It Up.

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By: Nicholas Fandos
21 October 2025 at 15:00
Mr. Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City, finds himself a major player in the race. He’s under heavy pressure to drop out.

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Curtis Sliwa, with his wife, Nancy, is rarely seen without his trademark red beret, a legacy keepsake from his leadership of the Guardian Angels.

Guard Enraged by Chaos at Jail Chased and Shot at Smugglers, U.S. Says

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By: Santul Nerkar
21 October 2025 at 15:00
Leon Wilson worked at the troubled Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for decades. Prosecutors say he pursued suspects for five miles in a violent fury.

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On the same day Leon Wilson was arrested, federal prosecutors charged nine inmates for violent crimes at the jail.

This Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return.

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By: Reid J. Epstein
21 October 2025 at 17:03
Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.

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Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin appears likely to jump into the race for governor.

France Sends Former President Nicolas Sarkozy to Prison to Start 5-Year Sentence

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By: Ségolène Le Stradic
21 October 2025 at 19:27
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, received a five-year sentence after being convicted in a campaign finance scandal.

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Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France leaving his house in Paris with his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, before making his way to prison.

Who Is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?

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By: Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
21 October 2025 at 13:55
The hard-line conservative is making history in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.

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Lawmakers applauding Sanae Takaichi after she was elected as Japan’s prime minister during an extraordinary session of Parliament on Tuesday.

Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

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By: Aaron Boxerman
21 October 2025 at 19:50
With the cease-fire deal under strain, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders.

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