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Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.

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Dismantled by DOGE, a Foreign Policy Center Finds New Life

The Kennan Institute, which researches Russia and the surrounding region, has re-emerged in a form that is smaller but more impervious to government control.

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For Trump, Nothing Was Off-Limits During the Shutdown

President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.

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Shutdown Deal Revives Democratic Infighting

The agreement prompted a backlash within the party, not only against the Democratic defectors who supported it, but against Senator Chuck Schumer, the leader who did not.

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Mobile Lounge Crashes at Dulles Airport, Causing Injuries and Damage

More than a dozen people were hospitalized after a bus-like vehicle for passengers crashed into a dock at the Washington airport.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

The president said the assertions behind a judgment that he sexually abused and defamed the writer were “implausible” and “unsubstantiated.”

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Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally

Robert Harshbarger Jr. pleaded guilty in 2013 to health care fraud and distributing a misbranded drug. His wife, Diana Harshbarger, is a member of Congress.

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Palantir C.E.O. Alex Karp Finds a Safe Space With Trump

A tech billionaire professes to hate identity politics, but they seem in some ways to consume him.

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Marriage Ruling Relieves Gay Americans and Leaves Conservatives Pledging New Challenges

The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years.

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How Syria’s President Transformed His Image

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’s meeting with President Trump in Washington signifies a new turn for al-Shara, a former Islamist rebel leader who was once designated by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head. Our reporter Christina Goldbaum describes the meeting.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Could Trim Prison Sentence With Drug Rehab Program

A spokesman for the fallen music mogul, who is serving a four-year sentence for prostitution-related offenses at the Fort Dix prison complex in New Jersey, said he has been accepted to the program.

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Congress Moves Closer to Ending the Shutdown

Also, the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Age Is the Issue That Democrats Can’t Shut Down

A restless Democratic base is seething at older leaders in Washington.

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Families of Children Killed in Texas Floods Sue Camp Mystic, Claiming Gross Negligence

Parents of campers and counselors who died in the July 4 Texas floods said the camp leadership did little before mounting “a hopeless ‘rescue’ effort from its self-created disaster.”

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M.L.B. Limits Bets on Individual Pitches After Gambling Charges

Two Cleveland pitchers were accused of colluding with bettors. The league and its gambling company partners have put a $200 limit on wagers on individual pitches.

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2025 Booker Prize Goes to David Szalay’s ‘Flesh’

The rags-to-riches tale had already made fans of Zadie Smith and Dua Lipa. Roddy Doyle, who chaired the judging panel, called the book “singular” and “extraordinary.”

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Chi Ossé Plans to Challenge Jeffries, Despite Mamdani’s Opposition

Chi Ossé, a New York City councilman, has told allies he is preparing to challenge Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the House.

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In West Virginia’s Maternity Deserts, a Midwife Fills a Void

Staysha Quentrill is part of a small group trying to revive Appalachia’s tradition of at-home midwifery — in a state where women drive hours for obstetric care.

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Atmospheric River Forecast: California To See Heavy Rain

Forecasters expect the rain to kick off in the north on Wednesday before moving south by Thursday. It brings a risk of flash flooding and landslides.

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How Did Mamdani Reach Young Male Voters? Podcasts and YouTube Shows.

Zohran Mamdani navigated a media landscape similar to the one that helped Trump win over young men.

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Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey to Retire From Congress

Ms. Watson Coleman, 80, the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress, said she would not run for a seventh term in the state’s 12th Congressional District, near Trenton.

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Canada Loses Its Measles Elimination Status. What Does It Mean for the U.S.?

The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen.

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Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades

The British public service broadcaster apologized on Monday for a misleadingly edited documentary about President Trump. But the scandal had already claimed two of its top executives.

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Microbets, Parlays and Prop Bets: A Guide to the M.L.B. Gambling Scandal

Federal prosecutors say two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians tipped off bettors about what pitches they would throw, setting up rigged “microbets.”

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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Farewell: ‘I’m Going Quiet’

In one of his final missives as the company’s leader, Mr. Buffett said he would accelerate his plans to disburse his fortune to his children’s foundations.

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With SNAP on Hold, Low-Income Shoppers Cut Back and Businesses Worry

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales.

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Christine Pelosi Will Not Run for Nancy Pelosi’s House Seat

Christine Pelosi, a Democratic activist, announced that she will run instead for a California State Senate seat, ending speculation that she would try to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House.

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F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.

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F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause

The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.

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