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The Asiatic cheetah.

In Iran, Cheetah sightings offer rare spots of hope amid war

‘In times of crisis like this, nature and the survival of the Asiatic cheetah against all odds stand as a rare, powerful and deeply needed source of hope for the country.’

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About a quarter of adults in the United States have seasonal allergies, and they can become sensitized over a single exposure to pollen or over several allergy seasons. (Jackson Gibbs/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI SEASONAL ALLERGIES BY SIMAR BAJAJ FOR APRIL 27, 2026. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —

What seasonal allergies really do to your body

Scientists aren’t sure why, but at some point, your immune system starts treating innocent pieces of pollen as if they were a parasitic worm.

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2026.

Political violence isn’t just evil. It’s counterproductive

Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.

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Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lopez and Ben  Affleck.

Are celebrity engagements the new dating?

A shiny new ring on Zoë Kravitz’s finger last week was enough to trigger rumours she was engaged to Harry Styles . . . which begs the question, are celebrity engagements the new dating?

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US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says he’s not happy with Iran’s Hormuz proposal

President Donald Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.

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The King’s visit to the US is hoped to strengthen relations.

Can King Charles help heal the US-British rupture?

If all goes as Buckingham Palace hopes, the visit will help strengthen the bonds between two countries despite the chill in relations.

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Suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen.

What we know about the gunman at the Washington dinner

Authorities took into custody a California man in connection with the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Here’s what we know about his movements.

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The Washington Hilton Hotel, where gunfire broke out Saturday night, was also the site of an attempted assassination that left President Ronald Reagan seriously wounded in 1981.

Hotel where Reagan shot in 1981 becomes crime scene again

The Washington Hilton Hotel, where gunfire broke out Saturday night, was also the site of an attempted assassination that left President Ronald Reagan seriously wounded in 1981.

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Buckingham Palace said Sunday that it would proceed with this week’s scheduled US visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

King Charles’ US visit to go ahead after Washington shooting

Buckingham Palace said Sunday that it would proceed with this week’s scheduled US visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla after the shooting Saturday at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

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There were no shortage of challenges for those trying to solve the mystery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.

D4vd arrest marred by challenges as horrific details emerge

There were no shortage of challenges for those trying to solve the mystery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning that US forces would maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘for as long as it takes.’

US says Hormuz blockade will remain ‘as long as it takes’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning that US forces would maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘for as long as it takes.’

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The basement of High Valley Books in New York, June 2, 2025. Founded in 1999, High Valley Books is run out of Bill Hall’s living room and basement, and it’s where fashion archivists, interior designers and set decorators go when they need the perfect print reference from 1963 or a magazine no one remembers. (Scott Rossi/The New York Times)

The six hidden NY shops you can only visit by appointment

When you visit these incredible small shops, don’t bother dropping by. These places don’t do foot traffic.

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A US Army soldier who participated in the operation to capture Nicols Maduro, pictured, in Venezuela has been charged with using classified information to bet on the mission.

US soldier allegedly won $560K betting on Maduro overthrow

A US Army Special Forces soldier who helped capture deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has been charged with using classified information to bet on the mission.

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A portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the recently killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a crowd celebrates his appointment as his fathers successor at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Compromised Ayatollah leaves generals in charge of Iran

In reality, Iran has not been toppled. Power is now in the hands of an entrenched, hard-line military, and the broad influence of the clerics is waning.

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FBI Director Kash Patel with his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins.

Article about perks for FBI chief’s girlfriend sparks probe

There are claims the FBI began investigating a New York Times reporter last month after she wrote about the bureau’s director, Kash Patel.

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