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There's a Reason Trump Reminds His Targets of a Mafia Don

James Comey and Chris Christie are not alone in making the comparison.

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Jewish Heirs Sue the Met, Saying a van Gogh It Sold Was Nazi Loot

The museum says it had no idea at the time, but the heirs say the Met curator who bought and sold the work, a former U.S. Army specialist on looting, should have known better.

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A Broadway Tradition Is Fluttering Into History

Broadway plans to replace the cast-change slips that are stuffed into Playbills with QR codes. Some understudies and theater buffs will mourn their loss.

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Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.

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UPS Has Already Cut 48,000 Workers This Year

The delivery company said about 70 percent of the layoffs affected drivers and warehouse workers.

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OpenAI Restructures as For-Profit Company

The artificial intelligence company said that the nonprofit that controlled the organization would receive a $130 billion stake in the new company.

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Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment

Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances.

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MacKenzie Scott Backs Disaster Recovery in Marginalized Communities

The billionaire’s $60 million donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy counters cuts to federal emergency assistance and diversity programs.

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Newsom to Redistricting Donors: Stop Giving Me Money

In an unusual show of confidence, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he raised enough cash more than a week before the California redistricting election.

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The Fierce Jockeying for House Seats That Don’t Exist (Yet)

Democrats in California are already starting campaigns and declaring their intentions for hypothetical seats that voters must first approve in the Nov. 4 election.

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As Trump Tariffs Canada, Carney Turns to Asia for Trade

Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a predictable and responsible alternative to the United States.

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Can a Start-Up Make Computer Chips Cheaper Than the Industry’s Giants?

Substrate, a San Francisco company, is trying to take on powerhouses like the Dutch company ASML.

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Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

Best known “for playing unfortunate wives,” she had a decades-long career in the theater and on television.

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Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.

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Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3

A militant group allied with Hamas confirmed the deaths, which were part of an increase in fighting in the Palestinian territory during a surge of settler violence.

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Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

Best known “for playing unfortunate wives,” she had a decades-long career in the theater and on television.

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Melissa’s Powerful Winds Could Be Even Worse in Jamaica’s Mountains

Gusts in higher elevations could be up to 30 percent stronger, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Anti-Vax for Dogs?

We explain how pet owners are expressing vaccine hesitancy.

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How Hurricane Melissa Got So Intense, and a ‘Plan’ for a Third Trump Term

Plus, the longest-ever World Series game.

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A Tidy Dutch Town Offers a Window Into a Messy Dutch Election

Two years after a shock win for the far-right Geert Wilders, the Netherlands is returning to the polls. His hometown shows the pain points of the country’s volatile politics.

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Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F.

Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, confirmed that his forces had withdrawn from El Fasher, a decisive shift in control of the sprawling Darfur region of Sudan.

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Amid a Record Party Investment, Two Candidates for Governor Join Forces

Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia will appear together on Wednesday, hoping to energize Democratic campaign volunteers, and voters.

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More Food Reaches Gaza, but It’s Still Not Enough

Aid to the devastated territory has increased since the cease-fire took effect and prices have fallen. But many trucks going into Gaza are bringing food and commercial goods to sell that most people cannot afford.

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More Food Reaches Gaza, but It’s Still Not Enough

Aid to the devastated territory has increased since the cease-fire took effect and prices have fallen. But many trucks going into Gaza are bringing food and commercial goods to sell that most people cannot afford.

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Fed’s Policy Path Looks More Treacherous as Shutdown Delays Critical Data

The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring.

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Judge Expected to Quiz Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics

Gregory Bovino, a border patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to appear in a Chicago courtroom.

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I Worked at OpenAI. It’s Not Doing Enough to Protect People.

A.I. companies need to do more to show the proof behind their claims.

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Adelita Grijalva Just Wants to Get to Work. The House Speaker Won’t Let Her.

Mike Johnson, the speaker, won’t swear in the Democratic representative-elect from Arizona.

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Misty Copeland, Ballerina of the People, Moves On

American Ballet Theater’s first Black female principal dancer has given her farewell performance. But she’s not done with this art form yet.

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A City Council Race in Arizona Turns Toxic Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

By nationalizing a local election, Turning Point Action is trying to show it can carry on without its founder and recall a local Republican who endorsed Kamala Harris.

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