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A good ceiling fan can make a big difference in an otherwise stuffy room, so it’s unfortunate that most of them are pretty unsightly. After weeks of searching, our expert found three actually good-looking options — including one fixture called a “fandelier.” nyti.ms/4wtPTWy

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The New York City Council on Thursday approved a package of bills authorizing restaurants to again set up dining structures on city streets year-round. nyti.ms/3SxYGIX

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The U.S. government investigated left-leaning groups during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, infiltrating group chats and obtaining financial records of organizations never accused of crimes, according to newly released documents.

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When the Covid pandemic ousted the Supreme Court’s justices from the courtroom, they decided to hold arguments by telephone, revised how they posed questions and let the public listen in — changes that have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony. trib.al/YpnRvut

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The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to inscribe President Trump’s name on its building, aggressively testing a federal judge’s order to remove it, according to two people with direct knowledge of the proceedings. nyti.ms/4wYFrXV

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California’s pesticide regulator announced on Monday the state would phase out the herbicide paraquat, which studies increasingly associate with Parkinson’s disease and other health problems. American farmers say it is an essential tool and continue to spray millions of pounds on crops each year.

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In Opinion “Fascism usually begins with redefining the nation by excluding certain groups, which are branded threats to national health and unity,” our columnist M. Gessen writes. “The Trump administration has fixated on two groups most of all — immigrants and trans people — in just this way.”

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This lemon yogurt cheesecake is creamy and light and perfect. "Prepared this exactly as written with typical supermarket ingredients and found it fantastic!" Get the recipe: nyti.ms/3THgulk

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The Department of Homeland Security spent $464 million on a no-bid contract to buy 10 used airplanes, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months. nyti.ms/4gc2DuE

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One of Sicily’s busiest airports has canceled more than 700 flights in the past week because of steady eruptions from Mount Etna, a volcano that has spewed millions of cubic yards of ash through eastern Sicily and its airspace. nyti.ms/4zeyd3A

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Breaking News: The Kennedy Center board voted again to close for President Trump’s renovations. The decision will be subject to the approval of a federal judge who took issue with the board’s original vote to close the center.

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Breaking News: A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University, a blow to the government’s efforts to force the university into a settlement. Follow live updates.

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Ultimately, the only way to know whether a product is going to work for your skin is to actually test it on yourself. But instead of blindly experimenting, here’s the smartest way to go about it. nyti.ms/4hv1QHM

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New York’s low-cost health coverage, the Essential Plan, was a lifeline for people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but struggle to pay for private insurance. Now, after federal funding cuts, more than 400,000 people are looking for new coverage or living without it.

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If you missed this summer’s eclipse, don’t worry. There are still a handful of opportunities to catch the “eclipse of the century” next year in Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. If you want to see it, book soon. nyti.ms/4wvzVeh

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"I think we need a diagram to explain how to cut the chicken. I've read twice and can't figure it out." You asked, and here's our answer. Get the recipe for Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken Breasts: nyti.ms/4wMUDHE

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Weeks after Taylor Farms recalled lettuce and other produced suspected of being tainted by the cyclosporiasis parasite, it recalled simple sliced jalapeños to rice-and-bean burritos that include the fresh peppers. Here's what to know.

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Europe is experiencing its fifth heat wave since May. Forecasters warned that the persistence of extreme temperatures and dry conditions was dangerously increasing the risk of wildfires.

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Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty on Friday in Manhattan federal court, where he faces stalking charges in connection with the assassination of a health insurance executive in 2024, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month.

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Representative Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to clarify his statements about whether his personal lawyer influenced key military promotions. Here's the latest.

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Progressive Democrats have been gaining ground in primaries across the U.S., but recent wins and losses in Michigan and Wisconsin show the strength and the limits of the movement. Listen to "The Daily."

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “When we impugn the more esoteric ambitions of higher education, we lose the ability to dream big about what our young people can accomplish,” Jessica Grose writes on the pre-professional emphasis of college today.

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President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday visited islands seized from Japan at the end of World War II for the first time, prompting an angry rebuke from Tokyo.

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Three states plan to execute inmates Thursday, in what would be the first time in more than a decade that three people on death row are killed on the same day. Here's what to know.

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A Guatemalan immigrant who had been taken to a troubled detention center in New Jersey last month experienced a medical emergency and died after having been transferred to a hospital, federal officials said on Wednesday.

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Zhu Rongji, China’s former premier, is often remembered for opening the country to the global economy. But among Chinese people, his death has also prompted nostalgia for his blunt words and pugnacious outbursts, a contrast with the political rigidity of the present.

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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.

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The Justice Department declined to appeal a court ruling that effectively dismantled longstanding restrictions on owning short-barreled guns and suppressors, bowing to pressure from Republicans and gun advocates.

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Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.

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Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, Britain’s populist right-wing party, will face voters on Thursday in a special election that he initiated, hoping to return to Parliament weeks after resigning amid investigations into possible financial impropriety. Here's what to know.

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