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What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.

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Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency

Early surveillance and testing failed to identify Bundibugyo, a rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak.

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ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota

The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time

The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.

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Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender to Take On Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.

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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms

Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Can She Win the Governor’s Race?

Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the Georgia primary for governor approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ensure she has to face a runoff.

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Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate

Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.

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Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says

The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled out some other evidence.

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Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player

Recent months have brought a series of changes in the Eastern European nation, which has just adopted the euro and forced the resignation of a government through major protests.

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Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children

Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.

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How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies

James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.

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Indictment and Impeachment Only Made Him Stronger. Remind You of Anyone?

The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.

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Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows

Doctor’s visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children.

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Firing Squads Expose the Brutality of the Death Penalty

America is returning to firing squad executions after failing to find a more humane way to carry out the death penalty.

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Millions Recovered in FIFA Corruption Scandal May Now Be Missing Again Before World Cup

Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.

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Why Did Some LIRR Unions Decide to Strike?

Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T.A. figures. But they have not received a raise since 2022.

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Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player

Recent months have brought remarkable change in the Eastern European nation, which has just adopted the euro and forced the resignation of a leader through major protests.

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Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China

President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to keep the weapons on ice for as long as it can.

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Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East

The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.

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Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave

The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.

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Trump Doesn’t Know What Power Is

The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump’s power

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The Fighting Never Ends

We look at what happens when countries say they’re going to stop shooting at each other.

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Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.

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A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria

The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.

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Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria

The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.

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A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory

A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains.

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Severe Weather, Including Hail and Tornadoes, Could Rattle the U.S. Midwest

Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.

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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

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Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown

The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.

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