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Across South and Southeast Asia, an intense heat wave is colliding with an energy crunch linked to the war in Iran. Temperatures climbed throughout April and reached beyond 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days, leaving millions struggling to stay cool as power was constrained.

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Breaking News: “The Book of Mormon” canceled nearly two weeks of shows after a fire damaged the theater that’s home to the Broadway hit.

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Breaking News: A suicide note purported to be written by Jeffrey Epstein was released after being sealed for years.

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If you wear makeup, one of these removers should be part of your routine. Our Wirecutter testers wiped and swiped their way through 29 options to find three standouts. nyti.ms/4n17jGG

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The closure of rural hospitals is "a slow-rolling disaster that is picking up speed across the country," Jessica Grose writes.

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A drug for a rare form of ALS, the paralyzing neurological disorder, improved breathing and strength for a small subset of patients. It's a remarkable outcome for a fatal illness. nyti.ms/4d7xAP9

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An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has heightened concerns about the rare but deadly virus. Public health officials say that the threat to the general public remains low. Here’s what to know.

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An 80-year old woman who worked as a school crossing guard in New Jersey was struck by a car and killed this week, officials said.

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Clavicular, the social media influencer, was charged with a misdemeanor for unlawfully discharging a firearm in Florida, after he fired a dozen bullets at an alligator while livestreaming.

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Clavicular, the social media influencer, was charged with a misdemeanor for unlawfully discharging a firearm in Florida, after he fired a dozen bullets at an alligator while livestreaming.

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In “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” set 20 years after the first film, “it’s clear that Andy hung onto some of her Runway lessons,” our movie critic writes. “But she also works long hours and has made choices that others might not.”

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The war in Iran has added to a bipartisan swing in opinion away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

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At 83, Isabel Allende has written over 30 books that have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. She told "Modern Love" about how she and her mother would write letters to each other every day — over 24,000 of them — and how it shaped her as a writer. nyti.ms/4wudqIa

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Guido Reichstadter, a lone demonstrator who climbed atop an arch of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., to protest war and A.I. and stayed there for six days, has come down, authorities said on Wednesday.

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Taking a walk may be one of your dog’s favorite activities, yet it can sometimes be a pain for the human. A good, sturdy leash will provide extra control when you need it. Here's why Wirecutter doesn't recommend retractable leashes — and the five kinds we do like: nyti.ms/4d4VZVI

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At 83, Isabel Allende has written over 30 books that have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. She told "Modern Love" about how she and her mother would write letters to each other every day — over 24,000 of them — and how it shaped her as a writer. nyti.ms/4ewhRvx

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The pressure late-night talk shows face from President Trump and the FCC — who accuse them of tilting left in their jokes and guests — did not stop Stephan Colbert from airing an interview with Barack Obama on Tuesday night. Here are five notable moments from the episode.

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/3QVG2to

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There has been a 2% increase in toxic air particles in the South Bronx, which has some of the highest asthma rates in the U.S., since since the start of New York City’s congestion pricing program, a new study found. nyti.ms/4dtZeak

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FBI agents on Wednesday searched the office of Louise Lucas, a powerful Democratic state legislator in Virginia who had played a key role in a high-stakes congressional redistricting fight.

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Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.

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The company that owns exclusive salvage rights to the Titanic wants to auction about 100 artifacts raised from the ocean floor during the first recovery effort nearly 40 years ago. nyti.ms/4nfWSPJ

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Breaking News: The Justice Department sued Colorado over a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines that was adopted after a 2012 mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora.

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