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President Donald Trump said he's nominating Brett Matsumoto, a career economist, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Matsumoto is a career economist with deep BLS ties and expertise in data measurement.
  • Economists praised Matsumoto's nomination, signaling potential

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a sports fan.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There


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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're artistic.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and


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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know basketball coaches.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new


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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you



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Goldman Sachs has stood behind its chief legal officer, Kathryn Ruemmler, seen here in 2014, amid questions about her relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Newly released emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly gave luxury gifts to Kathryn Ruemmler.
  • Ruemmler, who says her association with Epstein was professional

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Protests across the nation took place amid the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
  • Crowds across the US protested against ICE in a general strike on Friday.
  • Some local businesses closed for the day to support the protests.
  • The demonstrations were held amid the White House's crackdown on immigration.

Local businesses across the US forwent income for the


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Don Lemon.
  • Don Lemon was released on Friday after his arrest late Thursday by federal agents.
  • The arrest came after he covered a protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • Lemon was in Los Angeles covering the Grammys when he was arrested, his lawyer said.

Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was released on Friday following his arrest in Los


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Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills before midnight late Friday, leading a shutdown for parts of the federal government.
  • The federal government is entering a partial shutdown.
  • While the Senate passed a spending package late Friday, the House is out of session through the weekend.
  • Here's what to expect in the coming days.

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Customers are lining up for a pair of Costco Dunks.
  • Nike and Costco teamed up for the release of the Kirkland Signature SB Dunk Lows.
  • The unexpected sneaker launch caused frenzy at selected Costco stores.
  • Resale prices for Nike SB Dunk Lows hit $350 on StockX.

Fly kicks probably aren't what you think of when you hear


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