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Midtown Manhattan Becomes America’s Stage for Acts of Violence

A small part of the nation’s largest city has drawn people bent on killing to draw attention to their causes. The man who shot four people at a Park Avenue office tower was the latest.

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An Evening at the Office, and Four Lives Ended by Gunfire

A police officer. A security guard. An executive. An associate. They were remembered for their “light,” for their passion and commitment.

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‘Anybody but Mamdani’: 5 Groups Emerge to Raise Millions in Attack Funds

Real estate titans and financiers are forming super PACs to try to defeat Zohran Mamdani. Some organizers say that they won’t succeed unless Mayor Eric Adams or former Gov. Andrew Cuomo drops out.

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Colbert Mocks Presidential Memo About Religious Conversions at Work

Despite the Trump administration’s support for proselytizing at the office, Stephen Colbert doesn’t think it’s a good idea.

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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Health System. Palestinians Will Die for Years to Come.

Many in Gaza will not survive, not because of their injuries alone but because of the lack of a health care system to treat them.

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Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains

Intense nationalism and disputed history — and maps — stoke the neighbors’ hostilities. Even a surge of international diplomacy has brought little hope of a lasting peace.

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Reno Shooting Shatters Lives at a Bachelor Party

The police said that a gunman had shot randomly at a group that was preparing to head home to California after a bachelor party weekend. Three people died in the shooting, and three others were injured.

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How a Chinese Brand Reshaped Hong Kong’s Food Delivery Scene

Meituan, the Chinese food delivery giant, tested its global expansion in Hong Kong, where its Keeta service displaced a rival before moving to other markets.

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Wednesday’s Earthquake Could Be One of the Largest on Record

It is the most powerful quake since the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered a 50-foot tsunami and the nuclear disaster at Fukushima.

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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

Gov. Josh Green urged people in coastal areas to seek higher ground, with waves expected to reach the state within hours. “Do not wait,” he said.

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NISAR — a NASA-India Collaboration — Will Study Earth With Radar. Here’s How to Watch the Launch.

A new Earth-observing satellite, built by NASA and India’s space agency, will be sent into orbit on Wednesday.

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Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure

After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.

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Senate, Rejecting Whistle-Blower Alarms, Confirms Bove to Appeals Court

The Trump loyalist was narrowly approved as Republicans brushed aside concerns about his conduct as a senior Justice Department official.

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Tsunami Alerts Issued for U.S. and Japan After Huge Pacific Quake

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan and Alaska. Officials in Hawaii told people to expect destructive waves.

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Trump Bypasses Congress to Keep Interim Prosecutors in California and Nevada

A similar approach in New Jersey has led to cancellations of court proceedings, as judges question whether the president’s designee for U.S. Attorney has any authority.

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Senate Confirms Susan Monarez as C.D.C. Director

Dr. Monarez, who has been the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump took office, was the president’s second pick for the job.

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Booker Accuses Democrats of Being ‘Complicit’ With Trump in Heated Exchange

When a pair of Democrats sought to win quick approval of a bipartisan package of policing legislation, a third rose to object, saying the party must take every opportunity to challenge President Trump.

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Trump Admits Financial Penalties on Russia ‘May or May Not’ Work

President Trump’s threats have raised questions about how much leverage the United States has left with Moscow.

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U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce

After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”

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Grassley Spurns Whistle-Blowers in Bove Confirmation Fight

The senator’s treatment of whistle-blowers detailing allegations against Emil Bove, the Trump loyalist and appeals court nominee, has had a chilling effect, critics say.

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Get a Table for 2, Inviting a Serving of Speculation

The former Canadian prime minister had dinner on Monday night with the newly single American pop star in Montreal, spurring intrigue over how they ended up meeting.

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What Would Recognizing a Palestinian State Mean?

The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

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A Fallen Officer’s Flag-Wrapped Body Makes a Somber Journey to a Mosque

The “dignified transfer” is a New York Police Department rite. Its choreography honors those who died for their fellow citizens.

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N.Y.C. Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

New York City has some of the toughest gun laws in the nation. But Monday’s mass shooting showed their limits, security experts said.

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University of California Settles With Jewish Students Over U.C.L.A. Protests

Jewish students and a professor said the university had allowed a hostile protest. After the settlement was announced, the Department of Justice separately said it had found the university violated civil rights laws.

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Arkansas Police Release Photo of ‘Person of Interest’ in Killing of Couple

A picture and a sketch show a person that the state police are seeking to question in the deaths of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, in Devil’s Den State Park. Their daughters, 7 and 9, were not physically harmed.

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Countries Scramble to Strike Trade Deals With Trump as Deadline Nears

It’s a race against time for some of America’s top trading partners who are negotiating furiously to reach agreements by Aug. 1.

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Trump Says Gaza Will Get More Aid, but Israel Will Distribute It

The president has in recent days acknowledged there is “starvation” in Gaza, a break with Israeli officials who have faced deep criticism over the humanitarian crisis there.

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Every Vote Counts in Brooklyn. Even Those Cast by Dead People.

The New York Times found several questionable absentee ballots that were tallied in a Republican City Council primary, including one from a dead woman.

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