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Brendan I. Koerner

I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn't Pretty

Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.

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Sheila Heti

What Alice Munro Would Never Do

We are very different writers, but I have kept Alice Munro in mind, daily and for decades, as an example to follow.

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Michelle Cottle

Cohen, Bannon, Manafort & Giuliani Sure Ain’t Trump’s Law Firm

Voters are getting a fresh reminder of the ethics and integrity of Donald Trump’s original innermost circle.

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Tariq Panja

FIFA Set to Roll Back Reforms Enacted After Corruption Scandal

FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsement of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.

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Claire Cain Miller, Ruth Igielnik and Margot Sanger-Katz

Seventeen Percent of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe

The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is also a challenge.

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Jonathan Weisman

Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways

Angela Alsobrooks would be the third Black woman elected to the Senate if she wins her Maryland race against Larry Hogan; Nikki Haley keeps racking up votes.

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Neal E. Boudette

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood

Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles.

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Jonah E. Bromwich

Michael Cohen Is Prosecutors’ Last Witness In Trump’s Trial. Here’s What Happens Next.

The prosecution is nearing its end. Then, defense lawyers will get their chance to poke holes in the case before the question is put in jurors’ hands.

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Sarah Maslin Nir

What to Do if You Are Threatened With Sextortion

It’s not a hopeless situation, experts said. Here are four practical steps to take.

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Sarah Maslin Nir

‘Chelsea’ Asked for Nude Photos. Then the Extortion Began.

Young men are being coerced into sending naked pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money. The consequences can be devastating.

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Cecilia Kang and David McCabe

Senators Propose $32 Billion in Annual A.I. Spending but Defer Regulation

Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.

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Cade Metz and Christie Hemm Klok

Inside OpenAI’s Library

OpenAI may be changing how the world interacts with language. But inside headquarters, there is a homage to the written word: a library.

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Natasha Singer and Thalia Juarez

AI Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students

A new program, backed by Cornell Tech, M.I.T. and U.C.L.A., helps prepare lower-income, Latina and Black female computing majors for artificial intelligence careers.

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Sarah Lyall and Callie Holtermann

Sage, a Miniature Poodle, Pulls Off Best in Show Upset at Westminster

Sage, the star of the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, beat out a crowded field of group champions.

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Jim Rutenberg and Michael M. Grynbaum

How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.

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Emily Flitter

Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?

Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this?

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Jeanna Smialek

Inside the Rent Inflation Measure That Economics Nerds Love to Hate

The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.

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Ben Casselman

Inflation Data Could Show Signs of Progress After Disappointing Run

The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.

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Tracy Mumford, Julian E. Barnes, Jonah E. Bromwich, Simon Romero, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield

Russian War Advances Worry White House, and Mexico Buses Migrants South

Plus, the miniature poodle pulls it off.

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Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann

Putin Is Selling Victory, and Many Russians Are Buying It

Vladimir Putin’s message to his country appears to be taking hold: that Russia is fighting against the whole Western world — and winning.

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