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October 27, 2025

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 25, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

Shoppers are seen walking in a multilevel shopping mall.

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Companies Have Shielded Buyers From Tariffs. But Not for Long.

Cars, toys and tea are among products set to get more expensive as tariffs weigh on corporate profits.

By Lydia DePillis and Kailyn Rhone

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How China Raced Ahead of the U.S. on Nuclear Power

The United States was once the undisputed leader in atomic energy. Now it is trying to catch up.

By Brad Plumer and Harry Stevens

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Tracking Hurricane Melissa

See the likely path and wind arrival times for Melissa

By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Trump’s Plans for the East Wing Keep Changing. Here’s a Look.

Here’s what we know about Mr. Trump’s plans to remodel the torn-down East Wing.

By Marco Hernandez, Junho Lee and Ashley Wu

A graphic shows 11 cutout images of National Guard members and various federal agents, including of Border Patrol, ICE, the F.B.I., D.E.A. and the Secret Service. Their outfits range from plain clothes with vests displaying their agency names to military fatigues.

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How to Make Sense of the Federal Forces on the Streets

As President Trump deploys ICE, Border Patrol, the National Guard and other forces to U.S. cities, here’s how to tell them apart — and what their powers are.

By Bora Erden

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