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New U.S. Army Shaving Rule Could Affect Many Black Soldiers

Soldiers with skin conditions like razor bumps will no longer be granted permanent medical waivers that allow them to grow beards and could be kicked out of the Army if they are not clean shaven.

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Supreme Court Won’t Revive Aggressive Florida Immigration Law

The law, enacted this year, made it a crime for unauthorized migrants to enter the state. Challengers say immigration is a federal matter.

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Why Forecasting Thunderstorms Is Still So Hard

Even with advances in technology, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where and when some of the most severe weather will occur until just before it happens.

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Is Arrested on New Charges

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already ​accused of insurrection, faced additional ​criminal charges after a special counsel expanded the investigation into his ill-fated declaration of martial law.

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Eric Adams Asked Top Donors to Vet Campaign Manager Before Hiring Him

Two hedge fund titans, Bill Ackman and Daniel S. Loeb, interviewed a potential campaign hire for Mayor Adams, who is courting their financial support.

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Mamdani, Urged to Keep Tisch as Police Commissioner, Is Considering It

As Zohran Mamdani runs for mayor in the general election, some leaders are encouraging him to keep Jessica Tisch as New York City’s police commissioner.

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A Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals

Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory in May, treating people who were shot trying to get food and children with life-changing injuries from Israeli bombs.

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Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce

Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.

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How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples

Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants.

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Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Countries and Copper

Since re-entering office, President Trump has announced a barrage of tariffs to try to rewire the global economy.

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A Dark-of-Night Flood Escape at the River Inn in Texas

Along the Guadalupe River, a 60-room inn and nearby homes were quickly filling with water. Confusion, desperation and heroism ensued.

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Elon Musk Consulted Curtis Yarvin, Right-Wing Thinker, on Third Party

The two men spoke about Mr. Musk’s push to create the America Party before the midterm elections. Mr. Yarvin has expressed support for a monarchy, along with provocative ideas about race.

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EU Seeks U.S. Trade Deal as Trump Tariff Threat Looms

The European Union is still hoping for a rough outline of a deal, even after President Trump talked about sending the bloc a letter outlining tariffs that would be imposed Aug. 1.

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Pregnancy Is Going to Be Even More Dangerous in America

The most vulnerable mothers have the most to lose from Medicaid cuts.

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How a Single Overdose Unraveled an Empire of Heroin

A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey.

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Measles Cases Hit Record High Since U.S. Eliminated Disease

Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.

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New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants

Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says She Is Leaving the Social Media Platform

Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk hired to run X in 2023, grappled with the challenges the company faced after Mr. Musk took over.

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Putin Escalates His War Against Ukraine, Undeterred by Trump’s Words

The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin.

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What Happened to Tesla’s Annual Shareholders Meeting?

A group of state treasurers and investors is complaining that the company, facing falling sales, is about to miss a legal deadline to hold a shareholder forum.

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Did the Texas Flood Warnings Come in Time?

When deadly floods swept through Texas, the National Weather Service issued a series of warnings that should have automatically triggered alerts to be sent to cellphones as the Guadalupe River began to rise. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times, explains how catastrophe ensued despite those warnings.

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European Court Holds Russia Responsible for Downing of Flight MH17

In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

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Israel Launches New Ground Operations in Lebanon Despite Truce

For months, Israel has conducted near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets. Hezbollah has not responded militarily since a November truce.

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Canada Thinks Its Trade Talks With Trump Are Unique. Does That Matter?

Tariff negotiations between the two top trading partners are on a different track from those the U.S. is pursuing with other nations. But Canada may not get a better outcome.

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As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

The National Weather Service put out good forecasts. But a vital employee was missing.

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At Least 173 People Are Still Missing After Texas Floods

Officials said the search for remains would continue until all the victims have been accounted for. In the hardest-hit county, no survivors have been found since Friday.

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Russia Makes Record Attack on Ukraine as Trump Castigates Putin

The number of Russian drones and missiles in the barrage set a single-night record and underscored Ukraine’s need for weapons.

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Umbrellas Optional? East Asia’s Monsoon Rains Are No Longer a Sure Thing

Parts of South Korea and Japan have had short rainy seasons this year. Scientists say that climate change has helped make the summer rains more unreliable.

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