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These Americans Went Looking for a Romanticized Britain. They Found a Different Story.

Like the lead character of “Too Much,” they moved across the Atlantic with visions of Jane Austen and Merchant Ivory. The reality was a little less dreamy.

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The World’s Best and Brightest Are Moving, but Not to America

Immigration isn’t a crisis. It’s the future.

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As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto

The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.

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Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging.

A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.

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If Zohran Mamdani Wins, Then What?

He would become the leftist others look to, either as a savior or as a villain.

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How the Women of ‘Too Much’ Made Lena Dunham’s Rom-Com Just Right

Lena Dunham wanted to open up the world of romantic comedies with her new Netflix series. In interviews, she and the stars Megan Stalter, Janicza Bravo and Emily Ratajkowski discuss how they did it.

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How Crypto Lobbying Won Over Trump

The industry’s courtship of Donald J. Trump resulted in one of the great lobbying free-for-alls in recent Washington history.

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Trump Takes Reins on U.S. Economy With Policy Bill and Tariffs Renewal

President Trump has achieved much of his agenda, leaving the fate of the economy squarely in his hands.

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Hundreds of Chinese Children Poisoned With Lead From Kindergarten Food

The kindergarten’s cooks used inedible pigments to decorate buns and cakes, the authorities said. Eight school officials and employees were detained.

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Ronny Chieng on Trump’s Nobel Nomination: Consider the Source

An endorsement from Benjamin Netanyahu for the Nobel Peace Prize is like “a Husband of the Year nomination from O.J. Simpson,” the “Daily Show” host said.

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Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say

Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, where ash and smoke had spread overnight.

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Bibi’s Empty Victory Lap

The 12-day war is over. But there’s no peace in sight.

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Wildfires Scar Syria Anew

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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Britain’s Economic Bind: Face Public Disapproval or Investor Wrath

The Labour Party is starting its second year in control of the government with difficult choices over whether to curb spending or raise taxes.

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Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave

The rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution calculated that climate change might have tripled the death toll from the event.

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Flash Flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Sweeps Homes Away and Forces Rescues

Rescue efforts were underway after heavy rainfall pounded Ruidoso, N.M.

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L.A. Moves to Join Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Immigration Raids

The legal move came the day after federal agents and National Guard troops converged on a Los Angeles park in an extraordinary show of force.

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Trump Got the Green Light to Fire Federal Workers. Now, They Wait.

A court-ordered pause in May covered nearly two dozen federal agencies at different stages of executing President Trump’s directive for mass layoffs. The Supreme Court said the administration could proceed.

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After Texas Flooding, Questions About FEMA’s Role and Fate Under Trump

President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway.

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Trump’s Frustration With Putin Preceded Resumption of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling a change in his posture toward the conflict.

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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot, Shares Antisemitic Posts on X

The artificial intelligence chatbot, which has a dedicated account on X, praised Hitler after fielding a query about a user’s comments on the Texas flood.

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Abbott Calls Seeking Blame for Floods ‘the Word Choice of Losers’

As both the death toll and number of questions about official preparedness increased, the Texas governor invoked football metaphors, saying “every team makes mistakes.”

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Trash Overflows in Philadelphia as City Workers’ Strike Enters Second Week

Pungent odors permeate the City of Brotherly Love as a contract impasse between the city and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees continues.

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Trump Uses Cabinet Meeting to Vent About Epstein, Putin and Powell

The president held forth in public for 104 minutes, using a cabinet meeting to express much that is on his mind.

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Trump and Bondi, Confronted Over Epstein Files, Tell Supporters to Move On

A small but influential cohort of the president’s far-right political coalition spared him their ire but turned with a vengeance on the attorney general and the top officials at the F.B.I.

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U.S. Botched a Deal to Swap Venezuelans in El Salvador for American Prisoners

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. envoy to Venezuela were both working on different deals and ended up at cross purposes.

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Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.

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The Supreme Court Cleared the Way for Mass Federal Firings

Also, Trump accused Putin of duplicity. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Should New York City Ditch Its Party Primaries in Favor of Open Races?

A panel created by Mayor Eric Adams wants to consider using an “open primary” system for elections in New York City. Here’s how the plan would work.

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Mayor and Police Chiefs Let Corruption Fester at N.Y.P.D., Suits Charge

The lawsuits, by four former police officers, claim that a culture of cronyism ruled the department. James Essig, who was chief of detectives, said that promotions were sold for $15,000.

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