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Rescuers in northern Germany are racing to save a 32-foot humpback whale that has been stuck for more than two days in the shallow waters off the Baltic coast.

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Rescuers were racing on Wednesday to save a 32-foot humpback whale that had been stuck for more than two days in the shallow waters off the Baltic coast in northern Germany. While whales are not typically seen in the Baltic, occasionally they end up there after following food sources or a current.

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Asian currencies are suffocating as governments race to secure fuel that is priced on the American dollar.

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With skyrocketing oil and gas prices angering voters throughout Europe, the pressure is mounting on its leaders to take more forceful actions to reopen the shipping lanes.

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President Trump escalated his attacks on judges on Wednesday, calling on Republican lawmakers to pass a crime bill that “cracks down on rogue judges.”

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Nearly a month into the war, the United States and Iran struggled to find a way to begin negotiations over peace terms on Wednesday, with each insisting it had the upper hand in the conflict and that the other was desperate for a way out.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “By a strange twist of history, the start of the war in Iran halted the prospect of ending the war in Ukraine — at the very moment when Mr. Putin appeared ready to consider it,” Mikhail Zygar writes in a guest essay.

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These three design choices can transform a boring bathroom into something special. Don’t fear: These aren’t major changes, and you can do them all yourself. nyti.ms/4c0nD6G

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Chip Taylor, the songwriter behind rock and pop music classics including “Wild Thing,” popularized by the Troggs, and “Angel of the Morning,” made famous by both Merrilee Rush and Juice Newton, has died at 86.

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A judge has ordered the arrest of a former Kentucky governor, Matt Bevin, after finding him in contempt of court.

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Air Canada's CEO, Michael Rousseau, recorded a speech to address the crash at LaGuardia Airport and comfort victims and their families. Critics said he spoke almost no French in the video, an official language in Canada and the one spoken by the family of one of the two pilots who died.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “We’re barreling toward a rapid erosion of trust between authors and readers, and the publishing industry is unprepared to deal with the consequences,” Andrea Bartz writes about the alleged use of generative A.I. in the now-shelved horror novel “Shy Girl.”

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The U.S. Army has officially raised its enlistment age limit to 42 from 35 and eased restrictions for people with marijuana convictions.

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Chance the Rapper will be paid $35 after a jury ruled that his former friend and business partner must pay him to resolve a five-year legal battle.

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One of the most elegant pasta dishes that Italian cooks have ever invented is astonishingly simple to make. nyti.ms/41tNfTn

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Melania Trump on Wednesday appeared at the White House alongside a humanoid, A.I.-powered robot whose uses, according to the company that makes it, include carrying groceries and serving champagne. She told guests that she believes more children should be educated by "humanoid educators."

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Breaking News: The White House is said to be delaying the naming of a candidate to head the CDC, as it struggles to fill the role.

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People who find choosing wine to be stressful have been turning to A.I. At restaurants without a sommelier, one user said, it helps to prevent him from making a clueless choice. And at restaurants with wine experts, A.I. has given him useful talking points. nyti.ms/3Nyp2Z1

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In Opinion President Trump "is a consummate narcissist, and he is, without question, the most solipsistic person ever to occupy the Oval Office," Jamelle Bouie writes. "Over his decades on the public stage, we have seen little to no evidence that he believes in the existence of other minds."

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If you can’t install a dishwasher, you aren’t necessarily doomed to hand-washing duty. A portable dishwasher clamps to a faucet when you need it and can roll away (and turn into extra counter space) when you don’t. nyti.ms/40KAbZL

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Executives at Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, Raising Cane’s and now Bojangles have their eyes fixed on the Big Apple. nyti.ms/40PHb7H

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From @theathletic.com: London Marathon organisers and partners are exploring expanding the event to run across two days in 2027. It is the world’s most popular marathon event, with a world record 1,133,813 people entering the ballot for the 2026 race.

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Meta on Wednesday laid off around 700 employees, a person with knowledge of the company said, the latest downsizing as the company shifts its priorities toward A.I. Less than 24 hours earlier, Meta also introduced a new stock program for its executives.

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