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White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.

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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

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Ron Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either

Senator Ron Wyden has found that four banks waited until Mr. Epstein’s arrest on federal charges to flag $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions. Mr. Wyden wants the documents made public.

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Israeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three

As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.

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Maurene Comey, Prosecutor Fired by Trump, Calls Fear the ‘Tool of the Tyrant’

Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs, was dismissed without a detailed explanation. She is the daughter of James B. Comey, a longtime adversary of President Trump.

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Trump’s Attacks on Powell and the Fed Ripple Through Global Economy

The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.

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The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.

A guide to what’s being described as Britain’s largest expansion of voting rights in decades.

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Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China

With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.

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As ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Viral, Connie Francis Is Joining TikTok

A forgotten song became an unlikely hit, and the 87-year-old singer was happy to be back in the spotlight.

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Connie Francis, Whose Ballads Dominated ’60s Pop Music, Dies at 87

Ms. Francis, who had a natural way with a wide variety of material, ruled the charts with songs like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Don’t Break the Heart that Loves You.”

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Why Israel Attacked Syria

For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

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A Supreme Court Mystery

We explain a curious type of court case.

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Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria

For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

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The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth.

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President Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters

The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their tensions could have major implications for the global economy.

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Syria’s President Condemns Israeli Strikes on Damascus

President Ahmed al-Shara said the attack threatened to escalate sectarian violence in his sharpest criticism of Israel since coming to power.

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Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

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Even After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question

The sustained backlash has exposed the hazards of the attorney general’s focus on courting President Trump, with the assumption that he maintains the total backing of his base.

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Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

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F.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings

Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, has said too many women avoid menopause treatments because the risks have been overstated.

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How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China

With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.

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Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

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How Two Cabins Turned Into an Epicenter of Grief

The children who lost their lives at Camp Mystic were not scattered through the camp. Almost every one of them was in either the Bubble Inn or Twins cabins, which housed the youngest campers.

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Trump’s Brazil Tariff Threats Rekindle Support for President Lula

Once called the planet’s most popular politician, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil faced long odds in next year’s election. President Trump’s tariffs are changing that.

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The YouTube Host Defining Conservative Christianity

How Allie Beth Stuckey is holding the line on the right.

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‘Morally Offensive and Fiscally Reckless’: 3 Writers on Trump’s Big Gamble

Will the Republican sprawling policy bill give Democrats a whole new traction in next year’s midterms?

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Dozens of People Are Killed in Iraq Shopping Mall Fire

The local governor announced three days of mourning for those killed, who include children.

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Faith Leaders Can Now Endorse. Will That Swing the NYC Mayor’s Race?

The I.R.S. has cleared faith leaders to endorse political candidates to their congregations. New York clergy are wrestling with the choice to use their newfound influence.

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