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13 Law Enforcement Unions Endorse Eric Adams in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Mr. Adams, who was elected on a law-and-order campaign message, is seeking to portray Zohran Mamdani, this year’s Democratic nominee, as weak on crime.

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Storms Crawling Along the Gulf Coast Are Raising the Risk of Flooding

A tropical disturbance is bringing heavy rain as it moves west through Louisiana and Mississippi.

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In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

The president has fired or demoted over 20 inspectors general since he took office. Employees say they are demoralized and reluctant to pursue investigations that could prompt political blowback.

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F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.

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Republicans on Senate Panel Vote to Advance Bove’s Nomination After Democrats Storm Out

An even more intense battle is expected on the Senate floor over the nomination of a Trump immigration policy enforcer to a lifetime judicial post.

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Fired D.E.I. Administrator Rachel Dawson Sues the University of Michigan

In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making.

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Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators Are Ignoring Them.

Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way.

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Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.

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Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

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Smell of Death Lingers in Syrian City After Spasm of Violence

Blood in the streets, smashed windows and the smell of corpses in the air: A resident of the southern city of Sweida describes the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.

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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

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N.Y.P.D. Officer Accused of Theft to Pay for ‘Booty’ Exercises and BMW

Yeison Rodriguez Acosta used data he had obtained as a Wells Fargo employee to spend customers’ money on luxury car payments and a body-shaping program, among other expenses, prosecutors said.

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Heavy Rain Floods Kansas City Area, Prompting Overnight Rescues

Firefighters waded through waist-deep water to rescue people from nearly two dozen cars, officials said.

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To Live Up to a Legacy, These Texas High Schoolers Had Two Days to Build a Tiny House

A Texas high school has won more championships in mock tiny home construction than any other school in the country. Could a team of rookies defend the title?

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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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