Investigating a Recycling Disaster

We went to Nigeria, where recycling plants are extracting lead for use in American and European car batteries — at a terrible human cost.

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The Saudi crown prince receives an especially warm welcome at the White House.

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Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire between the neighboring countries went into effect about a year ago.

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Meta Did Not Violate the Law When It Bought Instagram and WhatsApp, a Judge Rules

Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not illegally stifle competition in social networking, a judge found, a major win for the tech giant.

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Trump Berates Reporter Who Asked About Journalist Killed by Saudis

“It’s not the question that I mind; it’s your attitude,” the president told Mary Bruce of ABC News, as the Saudi crown prince looked on. He also criticized ABC.

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New York City’s Scaffolding Gets a Long Overdue Makeover

Officials have unveiled six new designs, in the biggest reimagining of the city’s ubiquitous sidewalk sheds in decades.

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Former Adams Aide Sentenced to Home Confinement on Conspiracy Charge

Mohamed Bahi, prosecutors said, coached witnesses to lie during an investigation of Mayor Eric Adams. The judge noted the perception that Mr. Bahi was left “holding the bag.”

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Faster Communication Could Have Saved Bridge Workers’ Lives, Safety Agency Says

At a hearing on the crash that led to the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, investigators said the six construction workers might have survived if the police had warned them in time.

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Texas Governor Declares Muslim Civil Rights Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could now take steps to shut down the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group said the declaration had no basis in fact or law.

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