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Straus Family Creamery Issues Voluntary Ice Cream Recall

Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.

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Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act

Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

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Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation

The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.

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Demon Attacks. Teleportation. Astrology. The Supernatural Is Back.

One of the oldest and most durable features of human experience is re-emerging.

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Here’s the Trade Deal That Trump and Xi Should Have Reached

For this to happen, however, both men would need personality transplants.

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Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

The nine-hour prayer event will feature speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.

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Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance

The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.

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Strong Storms and Tornadoes Forecast for Nebraska, Kansas and Other States

Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas face the greatest risk of extreme weather, with the worst expected on Monday.

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Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.

Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.

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Good Luck, Grads!

Is the post-college job market as bad as it seems?

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In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months

Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.

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We Need More ‘Rabid Partisans’ Like Shane Massey

Defeating a sclerotic rump of a party is no achievement. Instead, one-party rule enables corruption. It fosters stagnation.

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Reports of the Death of Civics Are Greatly Exaggerated

The decline of civic education hit bottom about a decade ago and is at last on the rebound. This fact brings me hope.

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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

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For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.

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Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.

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Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters

The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.

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The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations

Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.

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Derek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas

Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.

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How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image

Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.

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The Creator of ‘Shrek!’ Never Got to See the Memes

The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.

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Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?

Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).

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Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump

In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power.

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W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.

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The First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941

A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.

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My Classmate, ChatGPT

Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class.

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Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe

Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.

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7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.

Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.

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