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Trump Says Republicans Are Working on a ‘Comprehensive’ Crime Bill
President Trump made the announcement in a brief social media post. It was his latest effort to push crime to the foreground of American politics.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn a Lab, a Hunt for a Killer: The Germ Causing a Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Six people in New York City have died this summer from Legionnaires’ disease, and more than 100 others have been sickened.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Has Found Its Formula for Managing Trump
It starts with flattery.
New York Times Top StoriesMacron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu
President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Raises Tariffs on India to 50% Over Russian Oil
As punishment for buying Russian oil, President Trump is doubling the tax on goods imported from India, jeopardizing a relationship decades in the making.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About India’s Oil Trade With Russia
President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesMumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well
The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.
New York Times Top StoriesFEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
The letter, sent to Congress on Monday, said cuts made by the Trump administration had erased improvements made to disaster response since Hurricane Katrina.
New York Times Top StoriesDeploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’
President Trump, who has sent the military into Los Angeles and Washington, has targeted states and cities governed by Democrats.
New York Times Top StoriesIowa Democrat Appears to Flip State Legislative Seat in Upset Victory
The Senate seat in the Sioux City area had been held by a Republican. It would be the second time this year that Iowa Democrats had flipped a legislative district.
New York Times Top StoriesCracker Barrel Drops New Logo Design After Conservative Backlash
The chain, known for its farmhouse aesthetic, ignited a social media firestorm when it announced its “fresh” rebrand last week.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerican Dream Mall Is Sued for Allowing Shopping on Sundays
A lawsuit argues that the American Dream mall, by allowing the sale of lumber, furniture and “wearing apparel” on Sundays, has violated a “blue law” descended from a 1798 statute.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Couple Predicted Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Relationship 5 Years Ago
They needed a Halloween costume. Five years later, some have suggested that they manifested the “Tayvis” marriage.
New York Times Top StoriesTaylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Marks a Return to Vintage Elegance
The pop star’s antique-inspired sparkler channels the “heirloom look,” reflecting a return to antique stones.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Seek 7-Year Prison Term for Nadine Menendez
Ms. Menendez was convicted of taking bribes of gold, cash and a Mercedes in exchange for political favors dispensed by her husband, a former New Jersey senator.
New York Times Top StoriesLafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids
The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plays Reality Television Host at Cabinet Meeting That Lasts Hours
As hours ticked by, President Trump played reality television host — “This has never been done before!” — as his cabinet members offered praise. It was a glimpse of how he runs his presidency.
New York Times Top StoriesA Spate of Fake Shooting Calls Disrupts College Campuses
As students arrive on campus for fall classes, several universities have locked down their campuses after reports of mass shootings that turned out to be false.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation
It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.
New York Times Top StoriesFed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Over Firing, Asserting Trump Abused Power
Lawyers for Ms. Cook promised to take legal action one day after the president moved to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark
At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”
New York Times Top StoriesFired Fed governor vows to sue Trump
Also, a Social Security whistleblower. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesGates Foundation Quietly Cuts Ties With Firm Linked to Democrats
Officials made no mention of politics in cutting ties with a network of nonprofit funds, but Bill Gates has made other moves to insulate the charity from political pressures.
New York Times Top StoriesLondon Asks Commuters, ‘Please Put Your Headphones In, Thank You’
The campaign for silence on the public transit system, which appeals to consideration for fellow passengers, stops short of strictly enforcing fines.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Again Escalates Power Grabs in Bid to Fire Fed Member
President Trump claimed he has cause to remove a member of the independent board who has not obeyed his demands to vote for lower interest rates.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald McPherson, Naval Fighter Ace in World War II, Dies at 103
One of the last surviving combat aces from the war, he took down five Japanese aircraft and helped save a destroyer during the Battle of Okinawa.
New York Times Top StoriesTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Relationship Timeline and Big Moments
Bogie and Bacall, Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio, Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The new celebrity power couple might overshadow them all.
New York Times Top StoriesDonald Trump’s Assault on Capitalism
Trump’s personalized control of growing swaths of the economy will harm American economic freedom and competitiveness.
New York Times Top StoriesSpaceX Starship Test Launch: How and When to Watch the 10th Test Flight
After two consecutive scrubs, the Starship vehicle is due for its 10th test flight as Elon Musk’s company aims to overcome earlier setbacks.
New York Times Top StoriesStock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed
The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water.