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What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.

The president has sent soldiers and federal agents to some cities, and promised to do the same in others, prompting lawsuits and stirring outrage among local leaders.

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Labor Market Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020.

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CBS Abruptly Changes Rules for Editing ‘Face the Nation’ Interviews

The change came less than a week after an interview aired with Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary. The administration accused the network of deceptively editing her appearance.

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Duchess of Kent, Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser, Dies at 92

A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

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South Koreans Are Among Hundreds Detained in Immigration Raid at Hyundai E.V. Plant

Nearly 500 workers were apprehended at a construction site for a South Korean battery maker in Georgia, officials said. The episode prompted diplomatic concern in Seoul.

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Google Is Fined $3.5 Billion for Breaking Europe’s Antitrust Laws

European Union officials accused the American tech giant of using its size and dominance to undercut rivals in the online advertising market.

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Weak Jobs Report Strengthens Case for Fed to Cut Interest Rates

A reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting this month looks all but assured after August’s labor market data.

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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.

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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

President Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding superpower conflict.

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How Math Turned Me From a D.E.I. Skeptic to a Supporter

It’s about more than figuring out the right or wrong answers to questions.

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Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Are Ready for ‘Godot’

After years of training (clowning, Butoh and more), the longtime friends take on Samuel Beckett’s towering drama on Broadway.

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The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

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Americans’ Most Valuable Asset Isn’t Stocks or a Home. It’s Social Security.

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says.

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Talks Between Adams and Trump Adviser Center on Saudi Ambassadorship

The discussions are said to be part of an effort to get Mayor Eric Adams to end his mayoral campaign in New York City, clearing a path for Andrew Cuomo.

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Breaking Down Elon Musk’s Pay Package

Tesla’s C.E.O. could become the world’s first trillionaire — if he can get the carmaker to hit some lofty performance hurdles.

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Angela Rayner, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns After Underpaying Tax

In a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ms. Rayner said she would step down after an independent ethics adviser’s investigation.

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Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says

Hundreds of thousands of civilians have yet to evacuate the city before Israel’s planned takeover. A new hostage video renewed calls to halt the operation.

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A Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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A Nighttime Raid

An investigation details a previously undisclosed U.S. operation to intercept the North Korean leader’s communications.

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Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package

Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.

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Trump Will Rename the Defense Department the Department of War: What to Know

The president has said the name “just sounded better” than Defense Department, a name that has been in use since 1949.

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Questions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash

Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.

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Senators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions after a tumultuous few weeks.

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Questions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash

Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.

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Is Jobs Data Still Reliable? Why Economists Say Yes.

President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has prompted questions about political interference.

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Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting

Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.

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The Luckiest Gas Station in America

A Syrian immigrant in Southern California beat the odds — twice — and now some Powerball players see an ineffable magic at work in his store.

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Donors Push Mamdani to Maximum Fund-Raising Cap in Mayor’s Race

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign says it has hit the $8 million spending cap, a sign of the Democrat’s support especially among small-dollar donors in New York City.

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French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne

Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.

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YouTube’s NFL Broadcast Will Test Platform’s Ability to Handle Live Sports

YouTube’s live broadcast on Friday night of the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers game is set to be a major test of the platform’s programming ambitions.

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