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Brushing Aside Trump’s Threats, Canada to Retaliate on Tariffs

New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin just after midnight, even as Washington warns of a new round of tariffs from President Trump.

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Trump’s Trade War Is Shaping the Fight for Congress

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An aerial view of a two-way bridge crossing a river. Several trucks cross the bridge. — Carlos Osorio/Reuters

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Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before

A blowout win by the Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.

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After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality

New York City officials are making public documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks.

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There Is Still a Void at Ground Zero. Here’s How We Fill It.

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Smoke rises from amid the ruins of the topped World Trade Center towers. — Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

All 5 Killed in Miami Runway Crash Were on the Ground, Officials Say

An investigation into the cause of the crash will look at the plane’s systems and flight controls, as well as the weather conditions, federal officials said.

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Amazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways

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Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not

California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat in search of food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.

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As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

President Trump has found reprieve from the war in Iran by basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.

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Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture

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Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback

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Trucks and cranes worked on a helipad in front of the White House last month. — Andrew Leyden for The New York Times

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They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.

The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that any new talks will happen alongside an escalating air war between Moscow and Kyiv.

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A group in dark suits and ties walks on a damp train platform. — Francisco Seco/Associated Press

The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia

Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.

Sui-Lee Wee, Nailah Morgan, Jon Hazell, Rafaela Balster, June Kim and Jiwoong Hong

At Parade Celebrating Caribbean New Yorkers, One Island Was Notably Missing

At the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn, many Haitian New Yorkers targeted by an immigration crackdown were absent from the festivities.

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Deported From the U.S., Some Haitians Are Left Broke and Stranded

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Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark

The Chinese Communist Party has long tried to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working, our columnist writes.

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