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Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later

In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.

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Turkey Hosts NATO Summit While Cracking Down on Critics

In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.

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Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump

The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.

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Gas Stations Gain When Oil Prices Start to Drop

President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.

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Ships Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices

A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices.

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Sites That Report Venezuela’s Missing Rise Far From Quake Zone

Despite problems like duplicate submissions, tallies gathered by the websites have been cited by news organizations and critics of the Venezuelan government’s disaster response.

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Fatigue, Tension, Joy: England Pulls a World Cup All-Nighter

The game against Mexico started at 2 a.m. in Britain. Pubs were allowed to stay open unusually late for fans to share the drama together.

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Belgium Expresses Shock After FIFA Lifts U.S. Player’s Suspension

The American striker Folarin Balogun is eligible to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday night after soccer officials reversed his one-game ban.

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Catch up after the long weekend.

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Ukraine Rewrote Air Defense Tactics. Against Russia, It’s Still Not Enough.

Ukraine has changed how militaries use Patriot systems. But recent attacks prove that clever adaptations cannot overcome a shortage of interceptors.

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Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile

Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal.

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In Trump’s Second Midterm, Democrats Are Looking for Fighters

Attitudes in the party have shifted, Democrats say, with a growing appetite for outsider candidates vowing to overhaul the system. Some worry that the trend could be costly in November.

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As Trump Cools on NATO, Turkey Hosts Summit Meeting

As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey’s large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.

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From Haiti to Venezuela, Earthquakes Reveal Shift in U.S. Relief Efforts

Haiti exemplified how disaster aid can go awry. Still, the crisis in Venezuela shows the U.S. isn’t abandoning foreign aid, just adapting it to new priorities.

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Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In

The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.

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Erdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says

In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.

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Research Universities Are Admitting Fewer Ph.D.s, a Bad Sign for Science

Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding.

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The Chinese Company That Could Start a Trade War With Europe

Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy disputes.

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Bring Back the SAT, California

Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared.

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The Liberal American Jew’s Dilemma

Over the years, I have moved toward the way of being Jewish that my father rejected.

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For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.

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Emil Bove Defended Trump in Court. Then Trump Made Him a Judge.

President Trump is appointing his former personal lawyers to judgeships, part of a larger effort to put his stamp on the federal courts.

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Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

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China Test Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific

China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific Island nations. Countries expressed concern about the test.

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New York Braces for Heavy Rain: Latest Forecast

Emergency officials warned that flash flooding was possible on Monday as powerful storms were expected to move through the region.

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Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How.

Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to lead Britain.

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How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise

Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.

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Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit

Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine, as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least seven people were killed, officials said.

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How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th

The president placed his image and initiatives front and center, blurring the line, critics said, between loyalty to nation and loyalty to him.

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Their Seaplane Trip From the Hamptons Ends With a Scary 15 Seconds

A teenager traveling with her grandmother filmed a video as the seaplane they were flying in crashed in the East River. They were rescued along with four other passengers, the pilot and a crew member.

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