The New York Times

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he backed the idea of providing economic support in the form of a currency swap to the UAE, an oil-rich ally that has been contending with economic fallout from the war in Iran.

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In December 2021, two South Korean fighter jets collided in midair during a training mission. No one was hurt. On Wednesday, the government explained what had led to the crash: One pilot had been taking pictures with his phone, and a crew member on the other plane had been taking a video.

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Last week, a jury ruled that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, operated as a monopoly. What does the verdict mean for concertgoers? Listen to “The Daily.”

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The price of diesel has risen much more quickly than gasoline as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has choked global oil supplies. That could have severe consequences for the diesel-dependent transportation industry.

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Oil was trading above $100 a barrel on Thursday, after reports of Iran seizing two cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz injected fresh fear into energy markets, and there were no public indications of a breakthrough in the effort to restart peace talks. Follow live updates.

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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 U.S. has suspended air shipments of dollars to Iraq, two senior Iraqi officials said, withholding money that Iraq earned from its own oil sales. It's part of a vigorous pressure campaign by the U.S. administration to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran.

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Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday while stocks pulled back as investors wrestled with uncertainty about the fragile cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran.

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

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Two trains collided head-on in the Copenhagen region of Denmark on Thursday, leaving 17 people hospitalized, four of them critically injured, the authorities said.

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Republicans pressed to pass a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement. But first, in an overnight session, they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

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Just weeks before voters receive their ballots, the California race for governor remains unpredictable and chaotic. But in a debate Wednesday night, there were relatively few fireworks among the six candidates onstage.

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Lululemon, the yoga pants and athletic clothing company, has hired a former executive from a rival, Nike, as its new chief executive. The leadership change is happening during a tumultuous time for Lululemon.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com As soon as the war in Iran started, some climate advocates argued that “the war would supercharge the green transition,” David Wallace-Wells writes, “by making green energy look like an irresistible alternative” to fossil fuels. But he remains skeptical.

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These carry-on backpacks fit everything we need for trips ranging from just a week to months of continuous travel. They are easy to carry and comfortable to wear for long treks. nyti.ms/4cXuFtq

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Kalshi has sanctioned three political candidates for trying to make trades on their own races.

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A man was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison in connection to the killing of a 27-year-old Oregon woman he had been dating when she vanished more than 42 years ago, prosecutors said.

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In Opinion “The action itself, no matter how violent or how disruptive, is justifiable because the disruption is the point,” Hasan Piker says to Nadja Spiegelman and Jia Tolentino on “The Opinions” about microlooting, or the act of stealing small items from big corporations like Whole Foods.

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The thief who snatched a Gucci handbag last year from Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary at the time, while she was dining with her family at a restaurant in Washington was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison in connection with the robbery and two others.

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A Florida wildlife officer responded to reports that hundreds of mothballs, which can be toxic to humans and animals, had been spread near a condo along a portion of St. Pete Beach, according to the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officials are investigating the episode.

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"Free births" are often depicted as idyllic on social media. Emily Laszlo-Rath was enthralled with the idea when she was pregnant in 2021. Now, four years later, she remembers how the hospital’s medical team cared for her. Without them, she could have died — and her son could have, too.

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