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Now on Sale: Trumpworld Trolling, With a Familiar-Looking Hat

What Gavin Newsom is up to in his “Patriot Shop.”

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He Paved the Way for CNN, Fox News and the Internet. He’s Not Sure We’re Better Off.

John Malone helped create the modern media industry over the last half century. In a new memoir, “Born to Be Wired,” he looks back on what he has wrought.

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Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair

The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

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Trump Cancels Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection

The Secret Service usually protects a former vice president for six months after they leave office, but President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had extended Ms. Harris’s protection beyond that.

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Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

The Israeli military ended a policy of pausing operations during the day that was intended to allow more aid in, calling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone.”

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Weapons to Start Flowing to Ukraine Under European Deal With Trump

A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.

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U.K. Court Overturns Ruling on Hotel at Center of Asylum Seeker Debate

The decision was a temporary reprieve for the government but will intensify a political battle over how Britain should house tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

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Los Angeles Wildfires Left the City With a Toxic Mess

Urban wildfires are becoming public health emergencies.

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Emil Bove Continued to Work at Trump’s Justice Dept, Even After Judicial Confirmation

The code of conduct for federal judges does not appear to apply to Mr. Bove, who has yet to be sworn in. But his continued presence at the department has raised eyebrows.

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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Puts Her Life in the Hands of a ‘Wicked’ Diva

A 2012 documentary asked if Jacqueline Siegel was a benefactor or victim of American greed. A new musical starring Kristin Chenoweth raises doubts.

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Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s Captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ Dies at 93

Mr. Duyet endorsed Mr. McCain’s presidential bid in 2008 after insisting no Americans were tortured under his watch in the Vietnam War.

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PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates

The latest economic data keeps the central bank on track to lower interest rates at its next meeting in September.

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Living with Katrina

The storm made landfall 20 years ago today. What’s happened since then?

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Ukraine’s Donetsk Faces Water Crisis Under Russian Occupation

The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply.

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Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option

There is a growing sense of despair inside the public health agency, which is reeling after mass layoffs.

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This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad

Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.

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How the Future of the Fed Came to Rest on Lisa Cook

President Trump’s effort to oust the Federal Reserve governor has kicked off a landmark legal battle, one that will have far-reaching consequences for the institution’s independence.

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How School Shootings Make Children Think About Death

We drag around our brokenness in the same container as our holiness.

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2 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests: How a Surge of Feds Changed D.C. Policing

Crime has fallen since federal agents started policing the streets of Washington in large numbers. Court records show that they have been involved in about a third of arrests that resulted in prosecution, many of them for minor offenses.

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20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’

The city has taken pride in its ability to endure. But many residents, fed up with dysfunction and soaring costs, want it to strive for more.

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As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President?

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.

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Why the Texas Democrats’ Walkout Worked

Losing loudly has been a crucial feature of successful political movements.

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Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much.

Where the center of American politics may be alive and well.

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Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?

Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.

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Gregory Bovino Is Leading the California Immigration Crackdown

Gregory Bovino has orchestrated thousands of arrests, using confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star. His critics say he’s crossing legal and political lines.

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After Katrina’s Deadly Waters, Therapists Brought Watercolors

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, an art program helped displaced children process their emotions. Twenty years later, their creations still have power.

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TSA PreCheck: Does It Really Save Time at the Airport?

At the New York-area airports, for example, a lot depends on the terminal.

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N.Y.C. Covid Cases Appear to Be Rising. So Are Inquiries on Vaccines.

Patients are flooding medical practices with reports of the telltale signs of Covid and questions about whether they will be able to get vaccinated.

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It’s the End of ‘Big City.’ New York Will Be Fine.

The weekly column that focused on inequality in the city ran for 14 years, from Occupy Wall Street to Zohran Mamdani. Now it comes to a close.

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