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A humpback whale that was stranded for weeks off the coast of Germany was released on Saturday in the North Sea, the culmination of an elaborate and costly rescue effort that transfixed the nation.

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News Analysis: Germany had appeared not to believe President Trump’s threats to pull troops from the country. Once it was announced, Berlin offered a measured response.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Friday’s federal appeals decision on the abortion pill mifepristone sends a clear message, Jill Filipovic writes in a guest essay: “No woman in America, no matter where she lives, has total control over whether to continue or end a pregnancy.”

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Lana Del Rey, with the ingenuity of her own peculiar imagination, has become one of the most influential female singer-songwriters of her lifetime, our music critic writes.

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If you treat your records nicely, they'll play well for years to come. These accessories will do the job without breaking the bank. nyti.ms/4eV8iWV

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New video released by the FBI on Thursday of the apparent assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner helps clarify how the scene unfolded. A New York Times analysis appears to show the assailant fired his weapon at a Secret Service officer, who returned fire.

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The Pentagon announced on Friday that it would pull 5,000 troops from Germany, a U.S. ally that has found itself at odds with President Trump. That would reduce one of the world’s largest overseas deployments of American troops, but tens of thousands would remain. Here is what to know.

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British divers announced this week that the wreck of the Tampa, which disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard, had at last been found off the Cornish coast. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I.

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President Trump’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will be at the forefront of a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers. nyti.ms/42KKihY

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She's got a beautiful singing voice. She's easy to read. She makes delicious jasmine rice. Fellas, that's not your girl; It's the Zojirushi NL-EAC. An homage to Wirecutter's favorite rice cooker: nyti.ms/4n6GRvF

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Breaking News: A manufacturer of the abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court to restore access to the drug by mail after a lower court barred it.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “The Democrats’ fundamental condition is a late-Trumpian stasis — in which the president’s stark unpopularity encourages his opponents to imagine that they can keep everything basically as it was in the Biden era,” our columnist Ross Douthat writes.

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President Trump’s plans for the National Garden of American Heroes have expanded to the point that they could require significant redevelopment of West Potomac Park, documents obtained by The New York Times found. nyti.ms/4nfzORd

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Turns out, dan dan noodles work well as a salad, as the signature punchy sauce made with sesame paste and chile oil transforms nicely into an assertive dressing. nyti.ms/4t9x1uf

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Here are some of the key moments from Tucker Carlson’s wide-ranging interview with the New York Times.

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Breaking News: The Trump administration has authorized more than $8.6 billion in emergency arms sales to partners in the Middle East as negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran remained at an impasse.

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Spirit Airlines, which once upended the U.S. aviation industry by offering very low fares, shut down on Saturday. The budget airline was in its second bankruptcy since 2024 after years of struggle. trib.al/LTOQHTw

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Kendrick Lamar “stuffs his songs with more ideas, more evolution, than you’d find on a single album by another musician,” our pop culture critic writes. He’s on our list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters.

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"I went on Amazon and bought one of the cheapest, smallest DVD players available," our Wirecutter expert writes. "It was the best purchase I made in all of 2025." nyti.ms/4tILQ82

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"Super easy, super good, super GONE!!!!" This light but satisfying fruit and cornmeal upside-down cake is a dish that can be shopped for at lunch and cooked without too much fanfare after work. nyti.ms/48xSOUY

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Ticks are surviving winters in larger numbers and staying active for more of the year. Species are expanding into new areas and potentially picking up new pathogens. Here’s what to know to protect yourself.

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Spirit Airlines shut down early Saturday after an attempted $500 million government bailout failed to materialize. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds.

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Tucker Carlson, who boosted President Trump on his podcast and at campaign rallies, has become a vocal critic of his administration. On “The Interview,” he discussed the war in Iran, the future of the Republican Party, his Nick Fuentes episode and more. Watch, read or listen.

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Spirit Airlines shut down on Saturday, cancelling all flights effective immediately and telling passengers not to go to the airport in a notice posted online shortly after 2 a.m. Eastern. The budget airline had lost billions of dollars in recent years, filing for bankruptcy in 2024 and 2025.

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From @theathletic.com: Kobe Bryant took at least 15 minutes every day to meditate. "It sets me up for the rest of the day," he once said on "Oprah." Our writer gave it a shot. "It may sound dramatic, but the difference was immediate." nyti.ms/4w5Xj32

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More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. These are the artists they chose.

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