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What’s in a Name?

All politicians try to play the frame game. President Trump is a master at it.

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Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files, and Rare Protests in Ukraine

Plus, how many steps do you really need a day?

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Passenger Jet With 49 Onboard Crashes in Russia’s Far East

The plane was traveling to the town of Tynda when it went off the radar, the regional governor said.

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Spain Is Reluctant to Spend More on Security Despite NATO Pressure

Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. Its embrace of a social safety net is a key reason.

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What to Know About the Thailand-Cambodia Clash

The countries traded fire across their shared border on Thursday. Thailand said at least 11 civilians and one soldier had been killed.

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The Latest Casualty of Social Media Hype Is Your Matcha Supply

The powdered Japanese green tea is increasingly hard to find. Experts say its popularity on the internet is straining Japan’s tea industry.

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Christian Cancel Culture Strikes Again

Chip and Joanna Gaines had the temerity to feature a gay couple on their new show.

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In Epstein, Democrats Find Weapon Against Trump and Republicans

A conspiracy theory many of them once dismissed has given Democrats a potent tool for exploiting G.O.P. divisions, even if it has little to do with what many regard as their best line of attack against Republicans.

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Democrats Have Few Tools to Counter G.O.P. Redistricting

A plan in Texas that could give Republicans at least five more House seats has Democrats fuming, and without many paths to fight it.

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Opendoor and Krispy Kreme Are Part of a New Generation of Meme Stocks

A new generation of meme stocks are soaring and falling again.

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Colbert’s Ouster Was Just Another Late-Night Death Rattle

What happened to Stephen Colbert is a harbinger of what’s to come for Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers, I’m sorry to say.

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What Are the Viral Moments You Remember Most From the Last Decade?

Virality has changed over the years. Tell us about your experiences online in an earlier internet age.

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How an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut

With funding from the candy giant Mars, scientists at the University of Georgia are genetically designing a peanut that can thrive in a changing climate.

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After Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly

An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.

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South Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s

The agreement Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.

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A Timeline of the Latest Conflict Between Cambodia and Thailand

The two nations have been locked in a decades-long conflict over their contested border. Tensions in disputed territories soured earlier this year.

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How to Host a Hamptons Gala for the Super-Rich

Facing federal funding cuts, the Parrish Art Museum is among the institutions increasingly relying on elaborate parties to lure the nation’s elites to pitch in.

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Late Night Comedians Revel in the Latest Trump-Epstein Development

Stephen Colbert feigned surprise at reports that the president had already been told he was in the Epstein files: “But he said he hardly knew the guy!”

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The World Is Letting Gaza Starve

Today, many children in Gaza are so hungry they may never recover, and our supplies are critically low.

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Bondi Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files

It was not clear what those documents were, or in what context the president’s name was raised.

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Trump to Visit Federal Reserve As Campaign Against Powell Intensifies

The administration has repeatedly criticized Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, for his handling of the economy and the cost of renovations at the institution’s headquarters.

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How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat

The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.

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How Trump’s Japan Deal Could Give Japanese Cars a Leg Up in the US

President Trump’s 15 percent tariff on cars from Japan has angered U.S. automakers, which make cars in Canada and Mexico subject to 25 percent tariffs.

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Why One of the Causes of Falling Birthrates May Be Prosperity

Economic growth has the unintended side effects of making parenthood more difficult and expensive.

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Thai and Cambodian Troops Fire at Each Other as Relations Implode

Soldiers traded fire over a disputed border after weeks of diplomatic tension between the Southeast Asian nations.

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Columbia’s Deal With Trump: What We Know

The university entered into an agreement to settle claims that it allegedly violated federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit brings the White House’s theory of citizenship closer to a full Supreme Court review.

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Columbia’s Deal With Trump: What We Know

The university entered into an agreement to settle claims that it allegedly violated federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Why Does Anyone Think Trump Will Uphold His End of a Bargain With Columbia?

When the government is often behaving unchecked by the law, the idea of a binding contract is a fantasy.

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House Panel Approves Spending Bill That Rejects Some Trump Foreign Aid Cuts

The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee put forth legislation that would slash the foreign aid and State Department budget but salvage some programs that the president wants to defund.

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