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The Era of Dark Passions

Leaders across the political spectrum have figured out how easily they can motivate people with anger, fear and domination.

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Trump and Starmer, Skirting Differences, Praise Each Other in U.K.

The Republican U.S. president and the Labour British prime minister appear to have formed a friendship, however unlikely.

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Adams Says He Will Revisit N.Y.C. Schools’ Bathroom Gender Policy

Mayor Eric Adams’s remarks, aimed at a policy allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, came two days after the Trump administration expressed concern over such guidelines.

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Marilyn Hagerty, Whose Olive Garden Review Went Viral, Dies at 99

“The chicken Alfredo ($10.95) was warm and comforting on a cold day,” she wrote from North Dakota. And suddenly the national media made her a celebrity.

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Book Review: ‘107 Days,’ by Kamala Harris

The new memoir by the former vice president defends her campaign and allows others to criticize Joe Biden and his team for her failure to win.

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New York Democratic Chairman Won’t Endorse Mamdani for Mayor

The decision by Jay Jacobs, the party chairman, puts him at odds with Democratic primary voters and New York’s governor.

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The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy.

Another media company caved after pressure from a Trump official, and the chilling effect got a few degrees colder.

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Can Trump Actually Designate Antifa a Terrorist Group? Here Are the Facts.

The president made the same declaration in 2020, but nothing came of it. His new declaration came amid broader threats against liberals after the Charlie Kirk killing.

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Pennsylvania Officials Identify Man Accused of Killing 3 Officers

Two other officers were injured in the shooting in York County. The suspect, a 24-year-old from Hanover, was fatally shot by the police.

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Takeaways from ‘107 Days,’ Kamala Harris’s New Book

In her book, coming out next week, she revisited her breakneck campaign, explaining her choices and outlining missteps — of hers and others. She hinted at a return to politics.

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So a Bear Walks Into a New Jersey Dollar Store …

It happened in New Jersey, it was no joke, and it did not end well for the bear.

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Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France

Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.

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Democrats Pitch Bill to Protect Speech Targeted by Trump

A group of House and Senate Democrats said they would introduce a measure that would bolster legal protections for people targeted by the government for speaking freely.

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Judge Blocks Administration From Immediately Removing Guatemalan Children

Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, wrote that the government had given dubious justifications for removing the children that “crumbled like a house of cards.”

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U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers.

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‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More

With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape.

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What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media

ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show illuminates the administration’s efficacy so far.

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Melania Trump Wears Leather and Suede on Tour With Queen Camilla

On day two of the state visit to Britain, the first lady opted for leather and suede.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Fed Governor

President Trump had pressed to fire Lisa Cook before the central bank’s meeting, at which the Fed voted to cut interest rates.

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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order

Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country.

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In Texas, Parents Fighting Vaccinations Say Their Movement Is Winning

Public health advocates hoped that the measles outbreak might persuade the reluctant to get shots. That has not turned out to be true.

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E.P.A. Keeps Polluters on the Hook to Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’

The decision came despite an effort by a former industry lawyer who is now at the E.P.A. to reverse the regulation.

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Newark Airport Crisis Has Eased but Tech and Staffing Issues Persist

United Airlines said it had a very good summer at Newark airport. But air traffic control equipment issues and staffing shortages remained unresolved.

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Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds

Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.

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Why Obesity Is Killing American Men

Men seek weight loss treatment far less often than women. Doctors are concerned.

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I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This Phone Scam Almost Got Me.

The caller ID said “Chase Bank,” and the man on the line said I might be a victim of fraud. His supervisor would explain.

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Texas Man Is Charged With Making Threats Against Mamdani

The arrest of a man accused of targeting Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee in New York City, came during an extraordinarily tense time for public officials in the United States.

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With the Em Dash, A.I. Embraces a Fading Tradition

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for.

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Kennedy to Announce Firing of Organ Transplant Group After Safety Problems

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce that the U.S. is firing a Miami-based organ donation coordinator, effectively closing it down — a warning to other transplant groups.

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New York and Other States Form Health Bloc as Answer to Trump’s Policies

Northeastern governors, like their peers in the West, want to shore up public health and issue a stamp of approval for vaccines.

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