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Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats

New data showing price increases last month could foreshadow even higher costs if the president imposes steep tariffs on Aug. 1.

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Jamie Dimon Backs Jerome Powell Over Trump in Fed Fight

The C.E.O. of JPMorgan Chase, who has rarely taken on President Trump during his second term, wades into the argument over the Federal Reserve chair.

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Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land.

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Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages

In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.

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Emmy Nomination Snubs and Surprises: ‘Squid Game,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and More

Some big names (Alfonso Cuarón, Elisabeth Moss) were left off the Emmy nomination list while some underdogs (Jeff Hiller, “Common Side Effects”) sneaked on.

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Why the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding

The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.

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Emmy Nominations: See the Full List of Nominees

The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony is planned for Sept. 14. See all the nominees below.

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Mayor Adams Loses Another Round in Bid to Receive Public Matching Funds

The New York City Campaign Finance Board rejected Mayor Eric Adams’s request for millions of dollars from the city’s generous matching-funds program.

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Three Aid Workers Were ‘Intentionally Killed’ in Tigray Region of Ethiopia, M.S.F. Says

The aid group accused Ethiopia’s government of failing to properly investigate the slayings, which took place in the Tigray region in 2021. A New York Times investigation found that Ethiopian soldiers were responsible.

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21 Questions About the NYC Mayoral Race, Answered

Readers from around the world asked about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s surprising primary win, its effect on national politics and how The Times covers elections.

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Men Who Felled Sycamore Gap Tree Are Given Prison Sentences in U.K.

The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.

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Found: A Lost George Washington Battlefield

As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military veterans are helping archaeologists excavate the location.

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Netanyahu’s Ultra-Orthodox Allies Threaten His Coalition Government

Some of the prime minister’s political allies have quit over a proposal to make religious students serve in military, and more are threatening to do so.

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Do Doctors Profit Off Vaccines? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Claims

Experts said the health secretary’s remarks send a dangerous message: Don’t trust your physician.

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Mamdani Prepares to Meet With New York City’s Wary Business Leaders

On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running for mayor, will meet with the who’s who of the corporate world as he prepares for the general election.

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China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology

Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars.

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Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws

In court filings and dismissal letters, the Justice Department’s political leadership claims sweeping authority to fire career law enforcement officials without cause.

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When It Comes to Undermining America, We Have a Winner

Trump may be winning the battle to weaken our democracy, but he has not won the war.

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U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure

The government said that the personal details of 18,000 Afghans were accidentally revealed in 2022. The previous government had secured a legal order to prevent any reporting on the subject.

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Nvidia and AMD Stocks Soar as Trump Administration Lifts A.I. Chip Sale Restrictions

The tech giants said they can resume selling high-end semiconductors to China, in what appears to be a major about-face for the Trump administration.

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What to Know About the Fallout Around the Epstein Files and the Trump Administration

Here’s what to know about the disturbing facts and unsubstantiated suspicions that make Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, a politically potent obsession.

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Appeals Court Delays Decision on Contempt Plan in Venezuelan Migrant Deportation Case

The three-judge panel has allowed the case to languish in a kind of legal limbo, catching the eye of some legal experts.

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U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Up Prices

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago, as the global trade war started to bite.

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Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash

Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.

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Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.

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Israel Targets Syria and Lebanon in Wave of Airstrikes

In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

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For Big Banks, the Trump Era Is Proving Profitable Thus Far

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon lauded the “resilient” U.S. economy as his bank reported bumper quarterly earnings.

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The Epstein Saga

We explore the MAGA base’s attachment to Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories.

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What We Know About the U.S. Deal for a Weapons Pipeline to Ukraine

NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said.

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Clearer Skies Expected in Northeast as Storms Move Southward

Lingering showers were forecast in the New York City area, but heavy rain and flash flooding threats were predicted to shift south on Tuesday.

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