A Key to New York City’s Water Quality That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

Hundreds of these cast-iron boxes go largely unnoticed by the millions who shuffle past.

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Prosecutors Will Not Prosecute Paul Chambers, American Accused of Insulting Monarchy in Thailand

Regional prosecutors said they would not prosecute Paul Chambers, a lecturer arrested under Thailand’s strict lèse-majesté laws. But the charges have not been fully dropped.

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6-Day ICE Operation in Florida Resulted in More Than 1,000 Arrests

The Trump administration hopes to work with local law enforcement as it tries to reach its goals for mass deportation.

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May Day Protests Are Expected to Mobilize Outcry Against Trump

Organizers see a traditional day for labor marches as an opportunity to show growing opposition to the Trump administration’s agenda.

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Fatal Storm Rips Through Oklahoma and Texas, Flooding Roads

At least two people died as heavy rains soaked the region. More thunderstorms were expected on Thursday.

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Trans Women Banned From Competing in Women’s Soccer in England

The Football Association, the national governing body, said that it had changed its policy as a result of a ruling last month by the British Supreme Court.

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Well Festival Livestream Video and Guest Lineup

Sign up now for livestream access to The Times’s first health and wellness conference, coming on May 7.

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Apple Would Be Worth Half as Much If It Stopped Manufacturing in China

The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them.

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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Gets Muted Release, Years After Fatal Shooting

The filmmakers said that they hoped the finished product would honor the work and memory of its cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on the set.

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In an Uncertain Economy, McDonald’s Sees Spending Decline

The burger giant, a much-watched barometer for consumer sentiment, reported lower revenue in the first quarter.

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