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Internal emails and documents obtained by The New York Times demonstrate President Trump’s political capture of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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As Xi Jinping arrives in the U.S. this week for a state visit, China’s advances in A.I. will be in the air. What will be less discussed is that he is also the leader of an economy in its worst shape in decades. The two facts are related.

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An ICE agent shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas, the latest violent episode amid the Trump administration’s push to increase deportations. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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Friedrich Merz, the unpopular and increasingly embattled German chancellor, vowed on Sunday evening that he would remain in the job, after his party performed poorly in two state elections in eastern Germany.

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Apples and oranges mingle beautifully in this mellow punch that gets its verve from bourbon and its depth from a brown sugar and cinnamon simple syrup. The leftover simple syrup is great in cocktails. nyti.ms/4xvggf0

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Breaking News: An ICE agent shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas, the latest violent episode amid the Trump administration’s push to increase deportations.

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If you buy beauty products and skin care online, stay vigilant. Writer Rose Maura Lorre bought products from third-party sellers on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and more, and sent them to a lab to find out how similar they were to the original formula. nyti.ms/46xbJxJ

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Breaking News: Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would help cement President Trump’s ability to control billions of dollars in scientific grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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From @theathletic.com: Ernie Accorsi, the former New York Giants general manager who drafted quarterback Eli Manning, died Saturday, the team announced. He was 84.

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When zucchini bread meets a cheesy jalapeño popper, magic happens. And that magic just so happens to be Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Jalapeño Cheddar Zucchini Bread. Get the recipe: nyti.ms/4hBpxfZ

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“A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system,” Nikole Hannah-Jones writes. “Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.”

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President Trump is expected to visit Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City on Monday in New York.

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The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen was engaged in fierce battles against fighters backed by Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as the group steps up its push to expand its territory, according to local officials.

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We’re about to unveil our list of the 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, as voted on by more than 500 stars, creators and TV lovers. Follow along as we count down to No. 1 throughout the week, sharing ballots and exclusive video interviews. Sign up for updates: nyti.ms/4izYwLX

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie, to fight for their civic and political self-respect,” Jonathan Rauch and Peter Wehner write.

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Breaking News: President Trump said his D.C. arch would house drones and snipers, as the administration appeared prepared to justify another construction project by citing national security.

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“I cannot believe this dish is better than my mom’s potato salad.” Sorry to that commenter’s mom …! Try Lidey Heuck’s recipe: nyti.ms/4j4aLAw

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Apple’s latest software update adds more comprehensive tools for parents to choose what their kids do and don’t see. Just follow these steps. nyti.ms/4hbkzpE

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The New York Times has been around for 175 years, but how well do you know its history? Take this quiz to find out.

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A 19-year-old man died on Friday in a lightning storm while huddled with nine other people inside a metal structure atop a mountain in Utah, the authorities said. The structure known as the Tin Shack is a well-known spot atop Mount Timpanogos.

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Ed Sheeran, whose tour has been roiled by the removal of Macklemore over comments about Gaza, apologized to his fans on Saturday at a show in Philadelphia. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/a...

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Damon Winter, a staff photographer for Times Opinion, has come to think of the New York City subway “as the ‘M.T.A. Modern,’ a public museum open to all New Yorkers for a mere $3 — if only they knew where to look.”

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “It’s difficult to see how the world can make much progress on improving A.I. governance if America and China resist cooperation on safety,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes.

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After years of testing sleep headphones that proved to be a nightmare, we’ve found two pairs that help us sleep like a baby. nyti.ms/4gSEpHy

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “We shouldn’t stand by when people push themselves to unhealthy extremes, causing their bodies permanent damage,” Jessica Grose writes about the recent Hyrox fitness competition.

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As incidents involving rogue artificial intelligence become more common, so too have calls for a mechanism that would easily power down A.I. systems that go dangerously off the rails — a so-called kill switch. But creating such a switch is much more difficult than many policymakers assume.

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Jay-Z unpacks the lyrics to more than two dozen of his songs and shares insights into his life in the new eight-part, HBO documentary “Jay-Z in 8.” Here are five takeaways from the docuseries.

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It can seem like a big challenge to eat enough fiber, but nutrition experts say it doesn’t have to be. You just have to know where to look.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com We should be paying attention to what A.I. leaders “stand to gain by feeding our panic about the technology they’ve long claimed is both essential and absolutely inevitable,” our columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom writes.

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Four and a half years after acquiring a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry on a costly whim, Pete Davidson and Colin Jost turned their boat into a comedy venue on Manhattan’s East River — at least for a night.

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