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Trump Backs New Iran Talks, but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time

Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or even speak directly with U.S. officials.

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War in Iran Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty

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President Trump in Waterford, Michigan, on Monday. — Doug Mills/The New York Times

Record Destruction in France and Spain, With No Sign Fires Are Under Control

See Photos and Videos of the Fires

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Firefighters in France Encounter a ‘Fire Cloud’

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The Evening

Catch Up on Today’s Biggest Stories

Unused funds for transit projects, wildfires in Europe and a daylight saving time debate.

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In Michigan, Trump Blames High Prices on Biden and Watches Luxury Cars Race

President Trump also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran were continuing in a “friendly” fashion.

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Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges of Threatening Trump in Seashells Photo

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Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader Caught in L.A. Immigration Raid

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Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting

The Trump administration is asking the justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.

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McConnell Extends Senate Leave, as Doctors Say He Is Not ‘Medically Cleared’

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Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero. Can He Deliver?

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The U.S. Supreme Court last week. The Trump administration filed an emergency application asking the court to allow an order that restricts voting by mail. — Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

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Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.

In a dogged demonstration of love for an institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.

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Sandy Weiswasser has been guiding tours at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for 18 years. — Alex Kent/The New York Times

Man Convicted in Idaho College Killings Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea

In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.

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Bryan Kohberger in an orange jumpsuit and shackles. — Kyle Green/Associated Press

Seattle Police Search for 3rd Suspect in Deadly Shooting at Food Festival

A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed at the scene during an attack that left three dead.

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Carnival ride and booths are cordoned off with yellow police tape as two officers walk through the area. — David Ryder/Getty Images

Should the U.S. Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

More light at the day’s end means much later winter sunrises for much of the country. Scientists have documented consequences for health and the economy.

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A setting sun creates a lens flare over the waters of a harbor on a partly cloudy winter evening. — Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Apple Reclaims Title as the World’s Most Valuable Public Company

The company slipped by the chip maker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.

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OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia

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Chinese A.I. Start-Up Moonshot Shows the World What It Has Built

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A man in a white shirt looks at Apple signs on a wall. — Jason Henry for The New York Times

Johnny Depp Steps Onto the Comeback Campaign Trail

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.

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A man dressed as Scrooge glares at a crowd holding up iPhones. — Sandy Huffaker for The New York Times

Damage Reported in Wisconsin as Storms Prompt Urgent Tornado Warnings

Forecasters warned that more storms were expected into the evening stretching across the Midwest.

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Opinion

Michelle Goldberg

A Setback for the MAGA Media Takeover

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An illustration of a person looking into a tunnel made by hot dogs, soda and other ultraprocessed foods. — Andrew B. Myers

Julia Belluz

This Teen Took on a $10 Trillion Industry. We Might All Be Healthier Because of Him.

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Debbie Millman

If You’re Over 40, You’re Ready to Use A.I.

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A section of a globe that shows the Asia-Pacific region.

Jennifer Kavanagh

A Historic Shift Is Underway in Asia

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Hiker Treks 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole

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