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WATCH: Punch the monkey seen cuddling fellow monkey fans dub "girlfriend"

After capturing hearts across the world with his affection towards a stuffed orangutan, Punch the monkey has been seen cuddling up with a fellow monkey in his enclosure.

He Spent Five Years in Solitary. He Came Out a Jailhouse Lawyer.

COREY KILGANNON AND LAUREN PETRACCA

Obsessed with proving his innocence, Quentin Lewis devoted years in isolation to learning the law. Now he is taking on his captors in prison tribunals.

'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon dead at 54

Nicholas Brendon's family announced in a statement on social media that he "passed in his sleep of natural causes."

More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.

KEVIN ROOSE

At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.

San Francisco Driver Gets Probation After Killing a Family of 4

HEATHER KNIGHT

Mary Fong Lau, 80, will perform 200 hours of community service as part of her sentence. Her speeding vehicle crashed into a family as they waited for a bus ride to the zoo in 2024.

A Few Ships Are Trickling Through the Strait of Hormuz With Iran’s Approval

EPHRAT LIVNI

Countries and companies have been negotiating with the Iranian authorities to secure passage. Some patterns are emerging.

Copenhagen Grapples With the Abuse Allegations Against Noma’s Chef

AMELIA NIERENBERG

René Redzepi faced swift fallout in the United States following reports of violence. But in Denmark, where he is a major cultural figure, the reaction has been more muted.

Elon Musk Is Responsible for Some Twitter Investor Losses, Jury Finds

KATE CONGER AND NATALLIE ROCHA

The verdict was a rare loss for Mr. Musk, who investors claimed had tried to drive down the share price of the social media company, now called X, to renegotiate his $44 billion offer.

Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Dies at 54

HANNAH ZIEGLER AND FRANCESCA REGALADO

He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.

Laid Off in Midlife, China’s Reform Generation Braces for Downward Mobility

LI YUAN

The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China’s reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stagnation and institutional age discrimination.

Surfer speaks out after shark attack

Jason Eastman was attacked by a shark and sustained bites in both legs while surfing off the coast of Big River Beach in Mendocino, California.

The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.

BEN CASSELMAN

The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

Evacuations Ordered on Oahu as Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding

AIMEE ORTIZ, AMY GRAFF, RUTH GRAHAM AND MARK WALKER

A dam on the northern part of the island was close to failing, emergency officials said.

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

MANNY FERNANDEZ AND SARAH HURTES

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

Fidel Castro’s Grandson Flaunts Beer, Nikes and Trump Jokes on Instagram

MARIA ABI-HABIB AND EMILIANO RODRÍGUEZ MEGA

Sandro Castro has drawn scrutiny for his Instagram posts in which he flaunts a life of luxury while using satire to point out the very deterioration his family’s leadership helped create.