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MAGA Women Are Leading a #Me2.0 in Washington

These G.O.P. crusaders might be the perfect people to fight sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.

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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.

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The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.

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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.

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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.

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Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.

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Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises

Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.

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How the Music of ‘Schmigadoon!’ Echoes Broadway’s Past

The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show.

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When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils

With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.

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He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia

A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.

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L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.

New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.

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Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears

Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.

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Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Planned for South Bronx

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.

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Americans Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says

A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said on Sunday.

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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous

Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.

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Tech Workers Have Fears About A.I., Too. They Can Do Something About It.

Even the developers of A.I. want regulation. They’re starting to take action.

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Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.

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A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right

Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France.

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What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.

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Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79

As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage.

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NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant

A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.

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Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93

For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.

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The Quest for Clean Hydrogen Moves Underground

The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.

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Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters

Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.

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Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show

Video shared on social media showed the jets striking each other and spinning toward the ground. At least four parachutes were deployed before the planes crashed.

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How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison

Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.

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What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race

He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.

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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?

Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.

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A Young Socialist Mayor, Starbucks and the Tension Over Soaking the Rich

Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.

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