Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101

Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the efforts to crack German signals.

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Trump Said Auto Emissions Don’t Affect the Environment. That’s Not True.

The president wants to weaken limits on tailpipe pollution. Scientists say it’s driving climate change and taking human lives “every day.”

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How the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.

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5 People Have Already Died on Rikers This Year as Crisis Worsens

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.

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Dr. Oz ‘Disavows’ Support for Transgender Care, Allaying a Senator’s Concerns

Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, pressed Dr. Oz on transgender care and abortion, and now says he will vote for the physician’s confirmation to become head of Medicare and Medicaid.

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Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi Says

The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.

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Democratic Voters Are Prepared to Fight Back, but Is the Party Ready?

The party’s rank and file are angry and searching for a Democrat who can lead the way.

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Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton

The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.

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Turnout Strong as Wisconsin Decides Key Court Contest

Officials expect more than two million people will vote in the election, which will decide the partisan balance on the state’s Supreme Court. Many voters cite Elon Musk as a factor in the race.

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Trump’s Dismantling of Minority Business Agency Could Hinder Job Growth

Supporters of the agency said its gutting could hurt minority-owned businesses that already face additional barriers to gaining capital.

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