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White House Seeks More Supreme Court Security Funding After Kirk Killing

In a notice to Congress, the Trump administration said the additional $58 million would go to the U.S. Marshals Service. It also said it supported additional security for lawmakers.

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Postcard Sent From the U.N. Is Returned to Sender After 72 Years

Alan Ball sent the postcard to his family during the summer of 1953. Last week, it arrived at his home in Idaho.

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Arriving in Israel, Rubio Meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.

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Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says

Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspect had been “radicalized,” and noted he had a romantic partner who is transitioning from male to female who is cooperating fully with investigators.

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Najibullah Zazi Is Imprisoned Again After Donating to Co-Conspirators

Najibullah Zazi admitted plotting an attack on the New York City subway with two friends, and then testified against them. Now he is behind bars after putting money in their prison accounts.

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After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, said she had accepted her new role reluctantly. Major political parties say the process is unconstitutional.

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McCaul, a Foreign Policy Leader in the House, Won’t Seek Re-election

Representative Michael McCaul, an 11-term Texas Republican who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on Sunday that he would retire from Congress.

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Ricky Hatton, British Boxer and Former World Champion, Is Dead

The British authorities said that the boxer, who retired in 2012, was found unresponsive at a home in Greater Manchester.

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Introducing: Believing, Our Newsletter on Religion and Spirituality

Each week, we’ll be covering how faith shapes our politics, culture and society — and how it’s appearing in new forms.

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Lula: Brazilian Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable

The president of Brazil calls U.S. tariffs on his country “not only misguided but also illogical” and defends former President Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction.

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How the Trump Administration Is Dismantling America’s Cancer-Research System

Here are the takeaways from The New York Times Times Magazine article on how the cancer-research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

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Inside the Golden State Valkyries, the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports

Expectations were low for the Golden State Valkyries, the W.N.B.A.’s first expansion team in 17 years, but they captivated Bay Area sports fans and surprised the league by securing a playoff spot in their first season.

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People Are Seeking God in Chatbots

They’re confessing their secrets — and searching for something omniscient. Plus, we’re launching Believing, a new newsletter on modern religion and spirituality.

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Arab Ministers Gather to Decide Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

Arab foreign ministers were expected to meet on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there on Monday.

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There Are Monsters in Your Midst, Too

No matter the direction of the tragedy, the end result is the same — the right grows angrier at the left, and the left grows angrier at the right.

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The Daily’s Sunday Special: TV’s Big Night

6 Emmy-nominated shows we’re still thinking about.

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Democrats Cannot Just Buy Back the Working Class

Why did the working class switch sides?

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Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies.

Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.

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In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.

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Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns

President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.

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What to Expect at the 2025 Emmy Awards

The Apple TV+ series “Severance” and the HBO Max medical show “The Pitt” are in a tight race for best drama, television’s most coveted prize.

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U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs, TikTok in Madrid

Economic officials meeting in Madrid will seek to head off a November tariff deadline.

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What to Know About Malawi’s Presidential Election

The decision by the country’s top court to overturn the last presidential race was hailed as a victory for democracy. But there are fears corruption will taint the vote on Tuesday.

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Robert Munsch, the Beloved Children’s Author Whose Stories Are Slipping Away

Robert Munsch wrote “The Paper Bag Princess,” “Love You Forever” and other classics by performing them over and over for kids. But dementia is now stealing his imagination.

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How Nancy Pelosi Quietly Shaped California’s Redistricting Fight

Private meetings and longtime loyalties helped push what began as a something of a Democratic bluff into a full-fledged counteroffensive against President Trump.

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On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides

The second Trump administration has filed roughly the same number of applications so far as the Biden administration did over four years. But they have fared quite differently.

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Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer

America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

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Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?

Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform.

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The Insult Comic Who Sells Million-Dollar Homes

In minute-long video tours of Florida real estate, Breanna Banaciski lampoons the rich — and the upscale houses she wants you to buy.

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Lina Khan Revamped Antitrust. Now She’s Pushing the Democratic Party.

The youngest chair in the history of the Federal Trade Commission is campaigning for Zohran Mamdani and defending her brand of populism.

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