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Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

© Isabel Infantes/Reuters

A demonstration in London on Sunday called on the British prime minister to support the Iranian people. Some Iranian protesters have rallied around Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran.
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‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran

The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out.

© via Reuters

An image taken from social media and verified by The New York Times shows people looking for relatives as bodies piled up outside Tehran’s forensics laboratory on Sunday.
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Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

An oil refinery in Venezuela in 2020. Despite its massive oil reserves, Venezuela produces about 1 percent of the world’s oil.
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Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.

© Mike Belleme for The New York Times

Home prices have soared in recent years, climbing nearly 55 percent from the first quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2025.
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U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded

The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.

© Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

A coal-fired power plant near Emmett, Kan. Demand for power has started surging in recent years amid a boom in data centers, an upswing of domestic manufacturing and the spread of electric vehicles.
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The Quest to ‘Make America Fertile Again’ Stalls Under Trump

Administration officials have been urging Americans to get married and procreate, but some conservatives are frustrated by a lack of action.

© Emily Elconin for The New York Times

Some Republican lawmakers and conservative policy groups have pushed unsuccessfully to significantly expand tax credits for families.
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Inside a Scam Complex’s Detailed Playbook

The scammers at a vast office park in Myanmar wielded deepfake technology, doctored videos and pinpoint conversational ploys that differed by the ages and nationalities of their victims.

© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

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What High School Seniors Wrote in Their College Admissions Essays

Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity.

© KT Kanazawich for The New York Times

Zhi McMillan, a senior from Virginia, highlighted in his essay an experience at a historical burial ground for African Americans.
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’Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy

Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.

© Mason Trinca for The New York Times

Dr. Bonny Koeber prepared a therapy room with sage before a patient arrived from New York for psilocybin therapy at Satya Therapeutics in Ashland, Ore.
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Richard Marx Is No Softy

The singer and songwriter who struck it big in the MTV era has a new take on the Great American Songbook — and a lot of wickedly funny revelations about his life.

© Jamie Lee Taete for The New York Times

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Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.

© Max Whittaker for The New York Times

“This will be defeated — there’s no question in my mind,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said of the proposal.
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Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty

State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.

© Doris Liou

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Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation

The Labor Department is investigating a complaint alleging misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the secretary of labor, on Capitol Hill last year. The Labor Department’s watchdog is investigating allegations of professional misconduct involving the secretary.
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