NY Times

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday....

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What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest

A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, killing at least eight....

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Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?

Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats....

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As the Old Files Open, One Family Confronts Another’s Dark Nazi Past

A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued....

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Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83

After tearing an elbow ligament, he underwent a risky procedure and returned at his best, changing baseball and giving new hope to injured players....

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It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic

A fatal accident has drawn attention to New York Harbor, a popular destination where not everyone necessarily knows the rules — or follows them....

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The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.

The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead....

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Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history....

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How Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer

Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy....

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As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, a New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones

The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program....

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Is the Democratic Party Facing Its Own Tea Party Moment?

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations....

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As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran

Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war....

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After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed

Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society....

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With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast....

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Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs

The deal for the Los Angeles Lakers valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, eclipsing the $10 billion paid for the franchise just last year....

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Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial

The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction....

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Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers

The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides....

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Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire....

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Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off

Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone....

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David Ellison’s Plan to Move Hollywood to Nashville

The dream of a red-state Hollywood....

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Iran Says Qatar Captured Three of Its Pilots Early in War With U.S.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented....

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Sherrod Brown Seeks Senate Comeback in Ohio, Hoping His Populist Pitch Still Resonates

At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate....

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The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys

The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem....

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Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts

Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable....

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Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe....

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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say

The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure....

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At Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said....

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Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work....

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Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control....

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Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at Manhattan Synagogue

Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue, the police said....

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Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?

Ed Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts....

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Hawaiian Electric Warns Any Power Outages May Last Days

The severe tropical weather conditions from the approaching storm Lala are expected to topple trees and down power lines as it crosses the state....

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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”...

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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War

Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain....

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Ian Frazier Wrote ‘Coyote v. Acme’ in 1990. Now It’s a Movie.

With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood....

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The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks

Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term....

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As Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers

Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers....

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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns

Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters....

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A Prominent Mexican Politician Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship....

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Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Pushes Back Against Endorsement From Kamala Harris

The campaign of Mary Peltola said it was focused on issues important to Alaska and did not approve a message of support from Ms. Harris....

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DOJ Charges Kentucky Woman in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case

Two felony charges have been filed against a Kentucky woman after spray paint was seen on the memorial in the capital....

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What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?

Mr. Mangione’s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case....

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July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year

The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation...

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A Timeline of the Luigi Mangione Cases

The shooting of a health care executive in December 2024 led to a sprawling manhunt, and two complex and interwoven cases....

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Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.

Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve....

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Russell Fry Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Runoff Amid Trump Pressure

The president has been focused on the race since the death of Lindsey Graham in July. Ms. Graham, the late senator’s sister, is competing against Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff on Aug. 25....

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Stolen Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse Works Are Recovered, Police Say

The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma....

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Mamdani’s ‘Bro’ Culture in City Hall: Sports, Memes, Nicknames for All

As much as Zohran Mamdani’s team runs on leftist idealism and social media hits, its style of governing also relies on humor, sports references and pop culture....

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An Unlikely Emergency Appeal to the Supreme Court From a Dog Named Bruce

A last-ditch filing this week came on behalf of a dog that a judge found to be “vicious” and shows how the court’s emergency docket has been growing....

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