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Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

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Gunfire Breaks Out at Investment Bank Headquarters on Park Avenue

At least one person was shot, and the building that houses the investment company Blackstone was in lockdown in Manhattan.

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N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged

Federal court hearings, grand jury proceedings and plea deals were abruptly canceled in New Jersey over questions about whether Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney, was legally appointed.

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Vance Embraces Role of Loyal Trump Warrior, Shifting Away From Past Stances

The vice president has defended the administration’s handling of U.S. military engagement abroad and the Epstein files, even when those positions put him at odds with the right wing.

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Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute

The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Astronomer’s ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ After Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal

The technology company that was at the center of a scandal last week released a tongue-in-cheek response. It landed.

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3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds

Without efforts to address some causes, including alcohol use and metabolic issues, the researchers warn that cases could nearly double by 2050.

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In Fight for House, New York May Follow Texas in Redrawing Maps

Democrats in three states are now considering moves to counter a push by Texas Republicans to redraw their state’s maps.

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Trump Said ‘We Have to Get the Kids Fed’ in Gaza

Also, screwworm emerges as a threat to U.S. cows. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions

Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.

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John Saladino, ‘Sensualist’ Designer With a Love of Ruins, Dies at 86

A renowned interior designer, he created instantly recognizable rooms using lush fabrics, oversize antiques and imperfectly plastered walls that convey a sense of age.

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Why We Almost Got a MAGA-Branded Instant Pot

Instant Brands announced a new line of pots emblazoned with the slogan “Make America Great Again.” David Fahrenthold explains what’s behind this decision and explores the link between this brand and others that have created Trump-related products.

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Veteran C.I.A. Official to Retire After Losing Out on London Job

Tom Sylvester had been set to be the agency’s top liaison to Britain, America’s most important intelligence partner and the agency’s most prestigious overseas posting.

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Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term.

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Mamdani Has Done Something Special. Progressives Need Black Voters to Make It Last.

The progressive left has often struggled to win over older Black voters. There are ways to fix this.

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Who Pays for U.S. Tariffs, and Where Does the Money Go?

President Trump is seeking to raise federal revenue by imposing levies on goods from foreign nations. Here’s how the process works.

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What to Know About Starvation in Gaza and Deadly Violence Near Aid Sites

Amid growing global outrage, Israel has loosened restrictions on food distribution in Gaza to address rising starvation.

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What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.

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Severe Storms, and a Possible Derecho, Threaten the Northern Plains

The most intense storms, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 75 m.p.h., were forecast for central and eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

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Aeroflot Grounds Flights After Cyberattack Claimed by Ukraine Backers

The hack may have been part of a campaign to disrupt the sense of normalcy Russians have mostly enjoyed since the start of the war.

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2 Die After Barge Hits Sailboat Off Miami Beach, Throwing Children Overboard

The sailboat was struck near Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay, the authorities said.

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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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For Trump, Mass Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach

President Trump will have to decide whether America intends to take a leading role in confronting one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century.

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Trump Says Rupert Murdoch Should Be Deposed Within 15 Days in Suit Over Epstein Article

The president’s legal team argued in a legal filing that discovery process for the media mogul should be expedited because of his age and health.

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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Brain, Large Study Finds

The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.

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Several People Injured in Shooting at Reno Casino Resort

The police said that the gunman was in custody after the attack at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.

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Pilot Facing Child Sex Abuse Materials Charges Is Arrested After Flight, U.S. Says

The pilot was led away while the crew and passengers remained on board, according to eyewitness reports.

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration-Backed Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood

A federal judge in Boston ruled that a provision in President Trump’s policy bill targeting the organization most likely amounted to retaliation.

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Israel Returned to War in Gaza Hoping to Break Hamas. It Achieved Few, if Any, Goals.

Israel ended a truce in Gaza in March, hoping to break Hamas. The move has heightened suffering for Palestinians but achieved few, if any, Israeli goals.

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Dangerous Heat Grips Much of the Southeastern U.S.

Tampa, Fla., recorded 100 degrees for the first time this weekend as extreme heat settles across much of the region.

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