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Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates

A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.

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Local Landscaper Tackles the Hamptons Bird Flu Problem

This winter, hundreds of dead geese fell around Georgica Pond. No one knew how to dispose of the infected bodies, so a local landscaper just winged it.

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Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought

A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.

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Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?

The debate over words we can and can’t say.

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‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show

Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.

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A.I. May Worsen Wealth Inequality

A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.

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Young New Yorkers Are Lining Up for Construction Apprenticeships

Facing a bleak job market and fears around artificial intelligence, young workers are lining up for a shot to develop skills and secure jobs in the trades.

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Frankie Muniz Refuses to Stay in His Lane

At 40, he is a father, a NASCAR driver and back as the star of a “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. “I have unfinished business,” he said.

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What Do Seasonal Allergies Do to the Body?

A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.

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Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives

After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.

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Oil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Deal

Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.

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How’s He Doing? 13 New Yorkers Weigh In on Mamdani’s First 100 Days.

We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions differ.

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Poll Shows Optimism in New York’s Future With Mamdani as Mayor

A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.

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Defendant in Gilgo Beach Murders May Plead Guilty on Wednesday

Rex Heuermann, who is charged with murdering seven women dating back to the 1990s, was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set to start after Labor Day.

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Late Night Puzzles Over Trump’s ‘Mixed Message’ on Iran

“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.

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How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile

Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.

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He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?

Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.

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Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.

Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.

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In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet

Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.

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Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump

The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’

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Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says

An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.

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Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.

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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

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‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”

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$35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline

Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.

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Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.

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Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon

The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen

The reality star and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, have filed dueling court petitions that paint each other as the main aggressor in a recent altercation.

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Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes

President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

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In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.

The Salt River Project is little known beyond Arizona, but Tuesday’s elections at the giant public utility have brought in heavy hitters and tested Turning Point after Charlie Kirk.

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