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Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts

Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.

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Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts

Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.

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Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach

President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.

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Bluffs and Bluster Aside, Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Stay

The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.

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Texan Stoicism Provides Comfort, and Excuses, After the Flood

Texans often draw on the idea of their own self-reliance during times of adversity. Gov. Greg Abbott has used it to deflect tough questions.

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Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut

At the urging of President Trump, Congress is expected to vote this week on whether to cut $500 million per year for public radio and TV stations.

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Tesla Faces First Jury Trial Tied to Its Autopilot System

The case stems from a fatal accident in 2019 involving a Tesla Model S sedan. Previous cases involving Autopilot had been settled or dismissed.

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In His Own Words: How Trump Changed His Tone on Putin and the War in Ukraine

After years of lavishing praise on the Russian leader, President Trump abruptly changed his posture amid mounting frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire.

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NPR and PBS Face Federal Funding Cuts: What to Know

A proposal before the Senate to strip funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could be catastrophic for local stations, particularly those in rural areas.

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What Do You Want to Know About Vaccines?

The Times wants to hear from you.

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America Is Unraveling Its Safety Net

America is unraveling its safety net.

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Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down the U.Va. President

The Jefferson Council had called for eliminating D.E.I., without much success. But a new lawyer with ties to the group took on the cause for the Trump administration.

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Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down the U.Va. President

The Jefferson Council had called for eliminating D.E.I., without much success. But a new lawyer with ties to the group took on the cause for the Trump administration.

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Living ‘A Day Without a Mexican’ in L.A., 21 Years Later

The 2004 indie film imagined an absurd, Latino-less California. As fears of immigration raids empty out parts of Los Angeles, the film’s premise feels all too real, its creators say.

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Governors Should Be the Face of the Democratic Party

The state leaders may be the party’s best shot at reconnecting with the American people.

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South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts

Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.

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Facing Painful Cuts, the V.A. Reported Dubious Savings to DOGE

The Department of Veterans Affairs claimed credit for canceling contracts that had not been canceled, and tallied savings unrelated to the cost-cutting efforts.

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Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine

Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set to meet Mr. Trump on Monday.

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Several Killed in Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility

The fire broke out on Sunday in the city of Fall River, a state official said. The exact number of victims was unclear.

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Footage of Inmate Suicide Captures Dysfunction on Rikers Island

The New York Times has obtained video of the 2022 death of Michael Nieves, a mentally ill detainee who mortally wounded himself on Rikers Island.

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Europe Is Terrifyingly Hot, and Its Leaders Are Doing Worse Than Nothing

Caving to a right-wing chorus, they are reining in their green agenda.

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It’s Paradise Lost as Climate Change Remakes Europe’s Summers

In peak vacation season, many of the continent’s most desirable getaways are becoming places to get away from.

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China Is Buying Appliances and iPhones. What Happens When the Subsidies Stop?

Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies.

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Scotland’s Unreliable Ferries Leave People on Islands in Outer Hebrides Cut Off

With aging ferries delayed sometimes for days, life goes haywire on an island in the Outer Hebrides.

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Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions Recorded With Autopen

Donald J. Trump and his allies have begun investigations to support their claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. was incapacitated and his staff conspired to take presidential actions in his name.

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Excerpts From The Times’s Interview With Biden on Clemency Decisions

The former president said he “made every single one of those” decisions and that Republicans were questioning them because “they’ve done so badly” and wanted to shift the focus.

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King Charles III Will Host Trump for U.K. State Visit in September

Buckingham Palace confirmed the dates of President Trump’s trip to Britain, which will be his second state visit.

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Texas Floods Bring Grief and Prayer to Local Churches

At services in the stricken Hill Country and elsewhere, ministers spoke Sunday morning about sorrow and solace, community and hope, as more rain beat down.

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Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s Former President, Dies at 82

A former military strongman, he won one democratic election in 2015, and another in 2019, but struggled to make good on promises to tackle corruption and terrorism.

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Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Flooding and Says Trump Wants Agency ‘Remade,’ Not Cut

The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of staffing cuts was “false.”

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