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Schumer Pushes for Quick Senate Vote on Debt Limit as Deadline Nears

“Time is a luxury the Senate does not have,” Senator Chuck Schumer said, warning lawmakers against engaging in brinkmanship ahead of a looming default.

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As part of the debt ceiling deal, the pause on student loan payments is ending. Here’s how to prepare.

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This Nonprofit Health System Cuts Off Patients With Medical Debt

Doctors at the Allina Health System, a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest, aren’t allowed to see poor patients or children with too many unpaid medical bills.

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Russia Strikes Kyiv Again, Killing a Mother and a 9-Year-Old

Three people died in the missile strike, officials said. Russia has recently increased the pace and intensity of its strikes on the capital.

 

A Russian border town is facing the frontline reality of the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.

At least 20,000 Russian troops died fighting to take Bakhmut, a Western official said.

  1. KyivA woman identifying the body of her daughter, who was killed in an overnight strike.
    Nicole Tung for The New York Times
  2. KyivA memorial for a mother and daughter killed by a strike.
    Nicole Tung for The New York Times
  3. KyivResidents looking out from their damaged apartment building.
    By The Associated Press
  4. KyivThe site where a mother and daughter were killed by a strike.
    Nicole Tung for The New York Times
  5. HostomelA member of the Rubizh Brigade, part of the Ukrainian National Guard, at the Hostomel Airfield.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  6. KyivEmergency workers helping the grandmother of a strike victim walk to an ambulance.
    By The Associated Press
  7. HostomelA local humanitarian aid center.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  8. HostomelMembers of Ukraine's Rubizh Brigade gathering for a concert.
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An Inside Look at Covid’s Lasting Damage to the Lungs

These 3-D reconstructions of lung scans reveal damage that has lingered for years in patients who became severely ill early in the pandemic.

Where Is the Pass Going?

Few aspects of basketball capture the joy of the game like great passes. Can you see the court like the pros?

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This year’s N.B.A. finals are better than you think.

Why a ‘Thaw’ in U.S.-China Relations Seems Far From Reach

China has pushed to set the terms of any re-engagement, rebuffing a request for a defense meeting while urging Washington to drop sanctions.

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China Crosses a Flying Milestone but Remains in the Boeing-Airbus Grip

The C919 jet, made by a state-owned manufacturer, completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes.

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When the Neighbors Don’t Like Your 10-Foot-Tall Transformer Statues

A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased.

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Two large “Transformers” sculptures stand on platforms outside a white-brick townhouse.

Talk of Racism Proves Thorny for G.O.P. Candidates of Color

Candidates like Tim Scott and Nikki Haley have often denied the existence of systemic racism in America while describing situations that sound just like it.

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No One Knows How Many L.G.B.T.Q. Americans Die by Suicide

Death investigators in Utah are among a handful of groups trying to learn how many gay and transgender people die by suicide in the United States.

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Miami Has Been in Vogue. Its City Hall Has Been in Turmoil.

Miami’s strong economy has its mayor weighing a presidential run. But a trial against a city commissioner has exposed a different side of the city.

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Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses

The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.

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Eric Adams Loves to Tell a Good Story. It Might Even Be True.

The New York City mayor has told stories about himself that are nearly impossible to verify, adding fresh details to often-told anecdotes.

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Prosecutors Scrutinize Political Nonprofit Groups for Fund-Raising Fraud

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan sought recordings of calls made by two groups that solicited money from donors for a variety of politically tinged causes.

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John Estep and Dante Olivia Smith searched for over a year for a one- or two-bedroom apartment in Upper Manhattan or the Bronx. The couple capped their budget at $250,000 and hoped to find something with a nice kitchen.

Heading Uptown With $250,000 and Some Hope. Could They Afford a Co-op?

A couple searched in East Harlem and the Bronx for a new apartment that would allow them to commute easily to Midtown. Here’s what they found.

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We Spoke With 5 People Who Work With A.I. Here’s What Keeps Them Up at Night.

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Men Have Lost Their Way. Josh Hawley Has Thoughts About How to Save Them.

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Political Correctness Used to Be Funny. Now It’s No Joke.

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I Saw What Happened to My Father, So I’m Striking With My Fellow Writers

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What Biden Understands About Negotiating That Obama Never Did

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California’s Snow Is Melting, and It’s a Beautiful Thing

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Joe Manchin Wanted a 303-Mile-Long Pipeline, and He’s About to Get One

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Haiti Has Overcome Other Crises. This Time, We Can’t Do It Alone.

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Some of the biggest providers of housing for mentally ill and formerly homeless New Yorkers have sued tenants. Critics call the process cruel and unnecessary.

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Tragedy Strikes a Boat Full of Spies, and Conspiracy Theories Mount

Four people died when a storm sank a boat in northern Italy. Then it emerged that 21 of those aboard had worked for Israeli or Italian intelligence.

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An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What That Means.

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He’s One of the Most Influential Sports Performers Ever. No One Has Seen His Face.

Five decades ago, a 20-year-old was plucked from a group of San Diego State students to squeeze into a papier mâché chicken costume. Then, he never took it off.

What Led the Celtics to a Roller Coaster Season?

Boston came up short of history when its offense fell apart in Game 7. Now the franchise faces some crucial decisions.

When One of the N.B.A.’s Biggest Voices Didn’t Have the Words

In minutes, the Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen’s family home was destroyed by a fire. Love rallied them through.