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Senator Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for in Trump Policy Bill

The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.

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Huckabee Calls Death of Palestinian-American in West Bank ‘Terrorism’

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.

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Columbia Expands Efforts to Fight Antisemitism as Trump Deal Seems Near

The university plans to offer additional anti-discrimination training in partnership with Jewish organizations. Some other measures could prove controversial.

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Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil

The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.

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‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor and Her Husband Are Found Slain

The music supervisor was found shot to death in a home in Los Angeles with her husband, Thomas Deluca, the police said. A 22-year-old was arrested in connection with the case.

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State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts

A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.

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Canada’s Mark Carney Says There’s Little Hope of Avoiding U.S. Tariffs in Trade Deal

After long insisting that Canada could avoid Trump tariffs through talks, Mark Carney now says that is unlikely for any nation.

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Trump Releases Nearly Half of the National Guard Troops in Los Angeles

President Trump mobilized the troops on June 7 in the wake of chaotic protests. They have remained in Southern California several weeks after most of the demonstrations had ended.

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Andrea Gibson, a Poet of Love, Hope and Gender Identity, Dies at 49

A master of spoken-word performance, Gibson insisted that poetry, especially when read aloud to an audience, was a political act.

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How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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Andrew Cuomo Test Drives a Warmer, Friendlier Version of Himself

Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has vowed to run a more energetic campaign than he did in the mayoral primary, and aimed to demonstrate that on Tuesday.

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What’s Next for Trump’s Plans to Dismantle the Education Department

Administration officials have already begun the process of transferring certain functions to other agencies.

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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.

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What 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.

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Federal 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.

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Mamdani 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.

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Storm 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.

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Democrats 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.

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For 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.

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Federal 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.

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House 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.

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France 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.

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H.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.

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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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