$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘UR CUTE, TEXT ME’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

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More Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.

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Pakistan’s Floods Are a Climate Change Warning

Pakistan, among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has been battered by floods and extreme heat as critics say its government needs to do more.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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Wild Speculation and Misinformation on Charlie Kirk Shooting Spreads on Social Media

Social media users are spreading elaborate and entirely unsubstantiated theories about what happened to the conservative commentator.

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F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety

The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors.

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Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.

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NPR Names Thomas Evans as Its New Editor

Mr. Evans, who spent many years at CNN before joining NPR last year, takes over the top editorial job as the organization faces major funding challenges.

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Can a New York City Mayoral Candidate Be Taken Off the Ballot?

A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.

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