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N.I.H. Announces World’s Largest Integrated Health Database

It contains more than half a million people’s genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data. That gives researchers unmatched power to study both diseases and treatments.

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I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters.

Polyamorous? Queer. Vaguely uncomfortable with gender expectations? Possibly queer, too.

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How the Supreme Court Ushered in Corporate Chaos in D.C.

Though the high court affirmed the political independence of the Federal Reserve, it gave the presidency huge control over dozens of federal regulators.

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A Founder’s Previously Unknown Attempt to Avert the Revolutionary War

Recently discovered documents reveal a back-channel attempt by a leader of the Continental Congress to make peace. (He did not succeed.)

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Wins and Losses

We look at Supreme Court rulings on presidential power and mail-in ballots.

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Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads

Plus, a daring rescue mission in space.

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Fourth of July Heat Wave Forecast: Here Are the Day-by-Day Temperatures

A day-by-day breakdown of where dangerous heat is expected through the Fourth of July weekend.

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Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again

Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks.

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Why the True Death Toll of Venezuela’s Quakes Is So Hard to Know

Five days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened entire residential neighborhoods, experts fear the official death toll of 1,719 could be a serious undercount.

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Chris Rufo, MAGA’s Top Activist on the Right, Has a Conspiracy Problem

One of MAGA’s leading activists discusses how he views the second Trump administration, as well as various factions of the right.

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Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race

James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

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Capital Punishment Is on the Decline. Except in Ron DeSantis’s Florida.

In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.

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The Prom Went On in Kyiv, but Masha’s Date Danced Alone

Masha Polska, 15, was an avid dancer who had been dreaming of a star turn in the group waltz. That was not to be.

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How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Could Reveal Wedding Details

The playbook for celebrities’ wedding reveals has become a careful choreography — especially when you’re one of the biggest pop stars in the world.

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Congress Cleaned Up After Nixon. After Trump, It’ll Be a Bigger Job.

The Supreme Court has eviscerated the separation of powers.

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How Grindr’s C.E.O. Adopted A.I.: ‘I Just Imposed It’

George Arison, the gay dating app’s chief executive, is aiming for all code to be eventually written by artificial intelligence, making the company “leaner.”

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Moscow Is Attacked by Dozens of Drones, Its Mayor Says

Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian military had shot down more than 60 drones. He did not report any injuries.

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Columbia University Has a New President. Again. This One Plans to Stay.

Jennifer Mnookin will be the Ivy League university’s fifth president in four years. She describes herself as “a principled pragmatist.”

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Trying to Keep Track of Mangione’s State Case? It May Not Be Easy.

Though public access is a right in both federal and state courts, the judge in Luigi Mangione’s New York case has kept some legal documents sealed.

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John Oliver Dives Into Trump’s Pet Project: A ‘Giant Duck Death Trap’

The “Last Week Tonight” host said the United States was “dealing with a literal swamp of corruption” for its 250th birthday.

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Pope Leo’s Showdown With the Church’s Radical Right

An impending clash between Pope Leo and ultratraditionalist Catholics threatens to end the pontiff’s honeymoon.

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Venezuela’s Tragedy Is Bigger Than the Earthquakes

Venezuela’s natural disaster was unavoidable, but the devastation it has left in its wake was not.

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Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence

After months of silence, Representative Tom Kean Jr. was expected to deliver a speech explaining his 116-day absence from Congress.

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Former Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for Fraud

The businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar.

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In Michigan, the Most Moderate Candidate May Not Be the Most Electable

The case for Haley Stevens’s candidacy rests on electability, but it’s far from clear how electable she really is.

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Judge Orders Trump to End Efforts to Kill Hudson Tunnel Funding

Federal judge says that the administration’s attempts to block money for the $16 billion rail project were “flagrantly” illegal.

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6 Dead in Rare Shooting in Germany Over Custody of Girl, Police Say

The authorities said a 45-year-old man opened fire at a youth facility after a quarrel about the custody of his baby daughter. The dead were all facility employees.

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California Hopes to Speed Up Election Results With $40 Million Infusion

It took six days to determine the outcome of the primary for Los Angeles mayor, and seven for the governor’s race.

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Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers

The dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his occasional rival, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, has held up passage of New York City’s $125 billion budget.

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Two Dan Sullivans to Appear on Alaska Senate Ballot, State High Court Rules

Republicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.

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