What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally

The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.

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Trial of 3 Guards Tests New York’s Culture of Incarceration

A rare instance of a prison guard found guilty of murder was welcomed by advocates of reform, but many were disappointed by the acquittal of two others.

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No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.

The shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Department. The latest round of layoffs would leave few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws.

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This Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return.

Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.

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The Louvre Heist

Today, we look at how thieves pulled off this weekend’s brazen daylight robbery in Paris and why they did it.

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Haiti’s Last President was Killed in 2021. Why Is His Case Taking So Long

Dozens of people were accused of participating in the assassination of Jovenel Moise, the Haitian president. The two trials involving his killing are flailing.

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Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

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Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals

As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.

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Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security

Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”

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Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas

The Trump peace plan calls for an international security force in the Gaza Strip, but countries that might send troops are wary of danger, an unclear mission and being seen as occupiers.

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