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Tariffs Begin to Leave an Imprint on the Economy
Also, Republicans in Congress followed Trump’s shift on Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria
Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker
The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani for Mayor (if You Want a Foil for Republicans)
Get ready for the G.O.P. to run against “Mamdani Democrats” for several election cycles to come.
New York Times Top StoriesStorm Threat Moves South Toward Virginia
Lingering showers were forecast for the New York City area, but heavy rain and threats of flash flooding were shifting south on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting
Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Some Republicans, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach
Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker
The suspect also faces state charges in the shooting deaths of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Democrats Push for Hearing on Jeffrey Epstein Case Amid GOP Rift
Democrats urged the Republican majority to call Justice Department officials, including the attorney general and F.B.I. leaders, to Capitol Hill to discuss how they handled the Jeffrey Epstein case.
New York Times Top StoriesFrance Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis
Drastic measures are necessary “before we are crushed by the debt,” the country’s prime minister warned.
New York Times Top StoriesH.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision
Staff members who were first notified of terminations in April were finally let go late Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesRising 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.
New York Times Top StoriesJamie 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.
New York Times Top StoriesCram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres
The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 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.
New York Times Top StoriesEmmy 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.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding
The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.
New York Times Top StoriesEmmy Nominations: See the Full List of Nominees
The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony is planned for Sept. 14. See all the nominees below.
New York Times Top StoriesMayor 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.
New York Times Top StoriesThree 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.
New York Times Top Stories21 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.
New York Times Top StoriesMen 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.
New York Times Top StoriesFound: 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.
New York Times Top StoriesNetanyahu’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.
New York Times Top StoriesDo 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.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani 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.
New York Times Top StoriesChina 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.
New York Times Top StoriesDismissals 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.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen 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.
New York Times Top StoriesU.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.