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Ukrainians Greet Planned Trump-Putin Summit With Skepticism

Despite longing for an end to Russia’s invasion, few believe that a meeting between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin is likely to deliver a peace plan they can accept.

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Targeting a Vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has halted funding for mRNA shots. We explore why.

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Here’s What France’s Largest Blaze in Decades Looks Like

Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000-acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”

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Netanyahu Weighs Expanding Gaza Military Operation Despite Warnings

The Israeli security cabinet is to discuss the proposal on Thursday. Critics say that extending the offensive would endanger the lives of Israeli hostages and kill more Palestinian civilians.

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Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown

Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars.

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For Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals

The Russian leader sees direct talks with Trump as essential to achieving his ultimate aims in Ukraine.

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How Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Lost Its Shine

The pioneering Danish drugmaker was once the most valuable company in Europe, but analysts say a number of missteps reversed its fortunes.

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Trump and Putin to Meet in ‘Coming Days,’ Kremlin Aide Confirms

A summit between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin would come as the United States has urged Russia to agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine or face new sanctions.

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Trump’s Trade Representative: Why We Remade the Global Order

Tariffs were an urgent necessity. They’re already working.

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How a Self-Described Wallflower Came to Lead the Texas Democrats’ Walkout

State Representative Gene Wu represents a racially diverse corner of Houston when he’s not defending juveniles in court. The battle over redistricting has pushed him into the national spotlight.

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Silicon Valley Wants to Optimize Your Children’s Genes

For as little as $2,500, you can choose your future baby. Should you?

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D.N.C. Pledges $1.5 Million to New Jersey Governor’s Race

The cash infusion is a rare move by the Democratic National Committee in deep-blue New Jersey, where Representative Mikie Sherrill narrowly leads her G.O.P. opponent.

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Trump’s Deals With Top Colleges May Give Rich Applicants a Bigger Edge

The public release of data on test scores and race could wind up making wealth even more influential in admissions.

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‘Fleetwood Mac’ at 50: A Marvel of Serendipity and Perfectionism

The album that turned the band into superstars is getting an anniversary rerelease that shows why it still gleams.

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Right-Wing Influence Shaped the Sydney Sweeney Ad Debate

Right-wing commentators suggested there was widespread criticism of Ms. Sweeney over her new ad campaign. There wasn’t, at least at first.

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Former F.D.A. Chief Backs Kennedy’s War on Ultraprocessed Food

Dr. David A. Kessler has outlined a legal path for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the food industry, while testing President Trump’s willingness to do so.

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How I Built My Ruthless Summer Reading List

Whichever books you choose, and however you choose them, may your summer reading be satisfying, and your curating ruthless.

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Measles Spreads Quickly in Rural Alberta Areas That Resisted Vaccines

The virus is spreading in insular Mennonite communities. But the broader population is vulnerable as vaccine rates have fallen across the Canadian province since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Wind and Solar Projects Stall as Trump Cracks Down on Renewables

Federal agencies have recently issued a barrage of restrictions that could halt construction of solar and wind farms on public and private lands.

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It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It.

How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll.

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Do You Own a Car in New York? Tell Us Your Best, or Worst, Parking Story.

We are interested in your most memorable and weirdest tales about parking, even when it seemed impossible.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Got Banned in Britain

Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest air base, causing a political scandal. Lizzie Dearden, a security reporter, explains how this has large stakes for the legacy of direct action in protest movements in Britain.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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Japan’s Auto Giants Are Expecting Pain Despite Trump Trade Deal

Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits despite a trade deal that cut auto levies to 15 percent. The reduced rate has yet to be implemented.

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A Prosecutor Took on MS-13 and Violent Crime. Trump Fired Her Anyway.

Desiree Grace was a casualty of the struggle between the White House and district judges over who would lead the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

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Seth Meyers Won’t Be Distracted by Trump Fiddling on the Roof

Meyers said that if he saw Trump on his roof, he’d assume the president “was pulling a reverse Santa Claus. — you know, going house to house taking toys away from kids.”

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I’ve Seen How Russia Is Torturing Prisoners of War

Prosecuting torture is a legal obligation, not a diplomatic nicety or something that can be negotiated.

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Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War

The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.

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China’s Exports Surged in July as Companies Raced to Beat Trump Tariffs

China is shipping more goods to Southeast Asia and other regions that often re-export them to the United States. China still sells three times as much to the United States as it buys.

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Americans Are Eating Slightly Less Ultraprocessed Food, C.D.C. Data Shows

Despite the small decline, ultraprocessed foods still make up the majority of the calories people consume.

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