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Climate Law Could Shape the Race for New York City’s Next Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has vowed to strictly enforce the measure, Local Law 97, which calls for potentially expensive upgrades to buildings to curb greenhouse emissions.

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‘He’s Nuts, Your Trump.’ Canada Unites Against America.

America’s growing discord with Canada exemplifies the extraordinary damage President Trump is wreaking on the United States’ standing in the world.

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Modi Wants More Indians to Speak Hindi. Some States Are Shouting ‘No.’

States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage.

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Texans Offer a Hand and Open Their Hearts as Flood Death Toll Grows

Mourners paid tribute at funerals and memorial services on Saturday as the number of fatalities rose to nearly 130.

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Trump Pleads With Followers to Back Bondi in Dispute Over Epstein Inquiry

In a long social media post, President Trump said that Attorney General Pam Bondi was doing a “FANTASTIC JOB,” and told his followers to “not waste Time and Energy” on the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Trump Threatens Steep Tariffs on Goods From E.U. and Mexico

Leaders from both economies had been trying to negotiate more favorable terms, only to have those efforts blown up by form letters.

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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Access via the North Rim, a lesser-used gateway to the national park, was closed as the White Sage fire continued to burn on Saturday.

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Texas Flood Survivors: Mother of Five Returns to Cabin in Ruins

Jacque White and her five children escaped the rising waters of the Guadalupe River just in time. Now they have to rebuild.

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After Months of Negotiations, Trump Imposes More Tariffs on Mexico

The tariffs are likely to inflame tensions with one of the largest U.S. trading partners.

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Rubio Visits Asia in Shadow of Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explain how President Trump’s tariffs have upset U.S. trading partners.

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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County With Chance for Heavy Rain

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County, even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

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FEMA Approved Removal of Many Camp Mystic Buildings From Flood Zones

Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had been considered part of a flood-hazard zone.

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What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit county.

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ICE Set to Vastly Expand Its Reach With New Funds

After the passage of President Trump’s domestic policy law, the Department of Homeland Security is poised to hire thousands of new immigration agents and double detention space.

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New Student Loan Limits Could Leave Some Short. Who Will Help?

The federal cap on the amounts people can borrow means some of them will fall short. That’s especially true for students in professional schools.

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Spend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats

The Bronx Zoo has reopened its World of Darkness exhibit after a 16-year hiatus.

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Grok Chatbot Mirrored X Users’ ‘Extremist Views’ in Antisemitic Posts, xAI Says

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said its Grok chatbot had also undergone a code update that caused it to share antisemitic messages this week.

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Texas Court Seals Records in Ken Paxton’s Divorce Case

The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.

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Timeline Details Final Seconds of Crashed Air India Flight

Investigators released a preliminary account of the crash, describing how the plane struggled after its fuel supply was cut.

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Bill Dilworth, Caretaker of ‘The New York Earth Room,’ Is Dead at 70

For decades, he tended a SoHo loft filled with dirt, made by the conceptual artist Walter De Maria. People made pilgrimages to see it — and Mr. Dilworth, its magnetic steward.

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Our Investigation of UnitedHealth Started With a Tip

A reporter was familiar with the insurance giant under scrutiny and the law firm known for its attack stance. Then one hired the other.

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Two Palestinians Killed in West Bank Clash With Israeli Settlers

Palestinian authorities and family members said Israeli settlers beat and killed a Palestinian-American man. Israel said the violence began when Palestinians threw stones at Israeli civilians.

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After Texas Floods, Summer Camps Reassess Safety Measures Amid Parental Concerns

Camp officials across the country said they had heard from worried parents after the Texas floods. As they try to reassure them, some camps are adding more safety procedures.

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They Fled War in Ethiopia. Then American Bombs Found Them.

In April, U.S.-made bombs destroyed a detention facility that held Ethiopian migrants in Yemen, crushing bodies and shredding limbs. Amid official silence, the survivors are left wondering why.

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What the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party.

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Trump’s Cabinet of Incompetents

Putting talking heads in charge — not the best idea.

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Comfort Viewing

Rewatching old shows may seem like a waste of time, but a repeat viewing is rewarding in its own way.

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An Army of Searchers Combs the Banks of the Guadalupe for the Missing

Volunteers and professionals from around the country and Mexico are still searching the challenging terrain for victims of the Texas flood.

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Flash Floods Are the ‘Hardest Kind’ of Disaster to Prevent, Experts Say

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.

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Denver Museum Finds a Dinosaur Fossil Under Its Parking Lot

The fossil, estimated to be about 70 million years old, was found during a drilling project.

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