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Bruce Springsteen Brings Fiery Speeches and Songs to Minneapolis

The E Street Band opened its Land of Hopes and Dreams tour on Tuesday night, where the musician asked the crowd to choose “unity over division and peace over war.”

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If Trump Attends Oral Arguments, It Would Be a Presidential First

The president previously mused about attending the Supreme Court’s arguments over his sweeping tariffs, but ultimately did not make an appearance.

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Trump’s Brusque Threat to Europe: Go It Alone

Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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Born American

We look at an important case before the Supreme Court.

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Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission.

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Today’s Mission to the Moon

Four astronauts of the Artemis II mission are preparing NASA for its next lunar landing.

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Israel’s Message to Southern Lebanon: Shiites Must Go

Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from their towns, the leaders said.

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Memphis House Primary Exemplifies Democrats’ Age Fights

The contest between Representative Steve Cohen, 76, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, 31, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.

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One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years

In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.

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U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland

The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.

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Our Troops Deserve More Than This

We owe it to American service members and their families to be truthful about the risks involved and why we are at war.

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Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Challenge to Birthright Citizenship

The justices will consider the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented people and some temporary foreign visitors.

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He Won Birthright Citizenship for All. His Own Family Never Knew.

Wong Kim Ark brought his case to the Supreme Court in 1898. But some of his descendants didn’t even know his name until about 15 years ago.

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In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish

Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry.

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A ‘Traffic Jam’ of Trials Poses Headache for Mangione’s Lawyers

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers could be in and out of court in Manhattan through the end of the year. A judge could decide as early as Wednesday on whether to delay his federal case.

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The Three Big Questions Delaying New York’s Budget

Legislators are weighing tax increases on the wealthy and changes to laws meant to protect immigrants and the environment as the state budget deadline passes.

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Who Murdered Minerliz? How a Diner Meet-up Cracked the Case.

In 1999, a 13-year-old girl was found dead in the Bronx. Then the trail went cold for 20 years, until an ingenious ploy by detectives produced a vital clue to her killer.

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Stephen Colbert Blames ‘The Bachelorette’ Cancellation for $4 Gas

The “Late Show” host joked that “Trump attacked Iran” after ABC scrapped the reality show’s latest season.

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Padma Lakshmi: What America’s Food Tells Us About Birthright Citizenship

President Trump wants to take away a fundamental American promise.

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Where Million-Dollar Coastal Homes Glitter Near Metal Shacks

A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.

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The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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In UK Prisons, Drones Fly In Contraband ‘As if by Uber Eats’

Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.

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Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too.

With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat.

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Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Says Ballroom Is a Matter of Security

President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security features as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.

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Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary

For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

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Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks

The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.

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South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband

In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.

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Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims

Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches

Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.

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Tugboat Captain Is Charged in Miami Beach Crash That Killed 3 Children

Six people, including a camp counselor, were thrown into the water on July 28 when their sailboat was struck by a barge that was being pushed by a tugboat, the authorities said.

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