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What to Know About the Charges and Investigations Surrounding Eric Adams

Months after a federal corruption indictment against Mayor Eric Adams of New York was dropped, some of his allies remain under investigation or have been charged with crimes.

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Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care

A June subpoena to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia sought Social Security numbers and addresses of patients who received gender-related care, as well as “every writing or record” made by doctors on such treatments.

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Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter

A campaign volunteer for Mayor Eric Adams of New York was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag.

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In Ohio, a Solar Co-Op Helps Families Go Solar for Less

A group of homeowners worked together to navigate the process of installing rooftop solar systems, saving time and money in the process.

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Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost)

One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on.

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Jair Bolsonaro Planned to Seek Asylum in Argentina, Brazil’s Police Say

The police said they found a request for asylum, addressed to Argentina’s leader, on the phone of the Brazilian ex-president, who is accused of plotting a coup.

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Gavin Newsom’s Latest Role: Social Media Troll

The California governor’s press office is mimicking President Trump’s distinctive Truth Social style on X. Liberals love it. The White House says it’s “just getting weird at this point.”

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Trump Stepped Up His Attacks on the Fed

Also, Israel is preparing an assault on Gaza City. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Rubio Takes on Tricky Task of Drafting Security Guarantees for Ukraine

The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.

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These Moms Want to Design Your Dorm Room

Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping.

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Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Claims Mayor Bass Retaliated Against Her in Legal Filing

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, claimed that Los Angeles leaders retaliated against her for publicly blaming them for refusing to properly fund the Fire Department.

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Mamdani, Skeptical of Casinos, Won’t Try to Block Them in New York City

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee, said that while he still had doubts about city casinos, he respected the views of voters who supported them.

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Two Big Law Firms Said to Be Doing Free Work for Trump Administration

After making deals with the president to avoid punitive executive orders, Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis are helping the Commerce Department.

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Hurricane Erin Brings Rip Current Risks From Florida to Maine

The storm, off North Carolina, was generating life-threatening surf and rip currents and causing beach closures along the East Coast.

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Camp Mystic Parents Demand Changes Before More Children Are Lost

A Texas Legislative Committee heard for the first time from the parents who demanded better flood warning systems, better training and equipment for camps near the river.

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Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments West Bank lands envisioned as part of a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.

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Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’

The former president suggested that Democrats opposing G.O.P. efforts in Texas and elsewhere should advance their own gerrymandering plans.

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New Malaria Case Prompts Testing of Mosquitoes in New Jersey

A Morris County resident may have contracted the illness locally, which would be the first known instance in decades of someone being exposed while in the state.

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Even a Glancing Blow From Hurricane Erin May Cost the Outer Banks a Crucial Lifeline

Highway 12 is beloved for its scenic views. But it’s also prone to flooding.

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Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91

In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a work-life balance.

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Deportation of 6-Year-Old Puts Spotlight on ICE’s Detention of Families

Immigration authorities have detained about 50 children younger than 18 in the New York City area since January. At least 38 of them have been deported.

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John Cruickshank, Last World War II Victoria Cross Winner, Dies at 105

He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.

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Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation

Israel’s plan to invade Gaza City, the most populous city in the northern Gaza Strip, has forced many families to consider uprooting themselves.

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Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed policymakers grappling with a slowing labor market and inflation that remains above the central bank’s target.

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Southern California Faces a Combustible Mix of Heat and Fire Risk

A stretch of unusually hot weather combined with exceptionally dry vegetation will elevate the risk of wildfire.

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A.I. Might Change the World Without Remaking It

Artificial intelligence may change the world, but it probably won’t remake it.

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Social Media Figure Is Killed by Stray Bullet in Road Rage Episode, Police Say

Yarely Hermosillo, 27, was in a car struck by a bullet fired by a man who was arguing with another driver in Glendale, Ariz., the police said.

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NYC Judge Denies Trump Administration Request to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

The judge said that the papers contained testimony from a single F.B.I. agent and that far more information about the case was held in Justice Department files.

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More Adams Associates and Supporters Are Said to Face Corruption Charges

Among those expected to surrender in the coming days are a close friend of Mayor Eric Adams whom the mayor installed in a powerful city position.

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Senate Adds Guardrails to Force Trump to Obey Spending Bills

Leaders of the Appropriations Committee are trying to tighten up funding legislation to give the Trump administration less leeway to refuse to spend federal money.

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