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Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Blockade’ Strait of Hormuz After Peace Talks Fail

President Trump’s comments stepped up pressure on Iran after marathon talks between top Iranian and U.S. leaders in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough.

21 Hours in Pakistan: How Vance Tried and Failed to End a War He Opposed

Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.

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Vice President JD Vance speaking during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday. — Pool photo by Jacquelyn Martin

Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points

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What Now? Trump Faces Unpalatable Options.

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How California Democrats Got Behind Swalwell, and Quickly Abandoned Him

Representative Eric Swalwell was largely unknown in California’s capital. Influential groups backed him in the weeks before he was accused of sexual assault.

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Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes

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What We Know About the Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Swalwell

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Eric Swalwell, wearing a blue sport coat and dress shirt, has his hands over his chest as he speaks against a dark backdrop. — Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked Hungary’s electoral system to its advantage, making Sunday’s vote free, but not entirely fair.

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What to Know as Hungary Votes

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A man stands elevated above a large crowd, with a hand on his chest. Many in the crowd wave Hungarian flags and hold up phones. — Petr David Josek/Associated Press

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Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?

As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.

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A woman with dark hair wearing a black sweater and a large ring smiles like Mona Lisa. — Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times

Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their A.I.-backed military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

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Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator

She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.

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A black and white photo of Margaret Moth balancing her video camera on her shoulder. — Otago Daily Times

‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ Now Starring Daniel Radcliffe and You

Before each performance, the actor sprints around the Hudson Theater enlisting audience members to take part in the interactive show.

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Final Round of the Masters Is Underway With McIlroy and Young in the Lead

Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, and Cameron Young share the Sunday lead at 11 under par after yesterday’s dramatic third round.

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McIlroy Is Chasing a Living Ghost. But He Won’t Be Able to Catch Him.

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“I don’t like it,” the pop singer had said from the festival stage, after mistaking a celebratory Middle Eastern cry as a form of yodeling.

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