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Family of Slain New Jersey Woman Who Reported Harassment Says Police ‘Failed’

Dr. Lauren Semanchik told the police that she was “especially uncomfortable” because her ex-boyfriend was a state trooper. She and her boyfriend were later shot to death.

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Minnesota’s Democratic Party Revokes Endorsement of Mayoral Candidate

State Democratic officials withdrew the endorsement of a Minneapolis mayoral candidate who has drawn comparisons to Zohran Mamdani, the New York mayoral hopeful.

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Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies

New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.

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California Democrats Pass Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

State lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help Democrats flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

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A Half-Billion-Dollar Fine Against Trump Was Thrown Out

Also, Texas and California raced to gerrymander their maps. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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State Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Visas Under Trump’s Travel Ban, Judge Rules

The ruling involved a subset of applicants who had won the right to apply for a visa under a lottery system aimed at fostering diversity.

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The Rise of Right-Wing Nihilism

Rather than conserve or build, some people just want to destroy.

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Hurricane Erin Is Heading Out to Sea. People Are Riveted Anyway.

The Category 2 hurricane isn’t expected to make landfall. Still, it’s drawing notice as the first named storm to reach hurricane strength this year.

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F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime.

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Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Fight Raises $6.2 Million Online

The figure makes plain how a gerrymandering push that began in Texas but spread nationwide has energized the Democratic base.

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Judge Says Alina Habba Has Acted Without Legal Authority

Defense lawyers had questioned whether Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, was legally authorized to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

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Woman’s Body Found in Forest Near L.A. Her Husband Left the U.S., Police Say.

A neighbor’s doorbell camera showed Jossimar Cabrera dragging a large object in a tarp, two days before his wife was reported missing, the authorities said.

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Europe Watches as Hurricane Erin Crosses the Atlantic

It won’t be a hurricane much longer, but the storm could still make an impact next week.

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Court Decision to Toss Penalty Frees Trump Family of Financial Straits

The president’s financial situation had already improved after taking office a second time, thanks to his cryptocurrency ventures.

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Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Hinds, 51, was found unresponsive late Wednesday after an S.U.V. appeared to slam into the motorcycle he was riding near downtown Atlanta, the authorities said.

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Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo.

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As Adams Tries to Run on His Record, Scandals Keep Swirling Around Him

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has sought to argue that his first-term wins have earned him the right to serve a second. But he cannot shake the stench of corruption around his administration.

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Vance Recounts Telling Zelensky to ‘Behave’ in Trump Meeting

It was not the first time that the vice president had addressed Ukraine’s leader with words more commonly spoken to toddlers than heads of state.

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Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

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Cracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test

Nostalgic fans of the interstate staple lament the loss of its country kitsch, while some conservatives blamed wokeness for the sleek redesign.

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Court Halts Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Penalty, but Upholds Fraud Case

The ruling handed the president a financial victory, and some legal validation, as New York appeals judges agreed that the fine in his civil fraud case was excessive.

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Apple Fitness Chief Accused of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment

Workers say the executive was volatile and retaliated when they cooperated with an investigation. Apple denies the claims.

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When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away

Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?

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Dusky Gopher Frogs Are Making a Comeback in Mississippi

Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise.

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Delaware Looks to ‘Living Shorelines’ to Save Its Coasts

Along with other East Coast states, Delaware is using natural materials to protect vulnerable coastal areas.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges

Ms. Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations.

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Menendez Brothers Parole Hearings: What to Expect and How to Follow

The hearings will be held on consecutive days, with separate deliberations for each brother.

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Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades

An analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population declined by nearly 1.5 million.

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Hurricane Erin Captured From International Space Station

The International Space Station captured the unusually large storm as it swirled near the East Coast of the United States.

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James Dobson, Influential Leader of the Religious Right, Dies at 89

The founder of the evangelical group Focus on the Family, he spent decades denouncing what he saw as the unraveling of the social order.

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