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Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters

Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.

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Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate

The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.

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Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race

Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.

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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad

The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.

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‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion

As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.

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With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.

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The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds

Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.

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The eBay Scandal Gets a Thriller-Like Documentary

A newly available documentary, ‘Whatever It Takes,’ examines eBay workers’ plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.

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When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight

“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.

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How Wealthy People Are Getting to World Cup Games

The skies above the Hamptons are packed with choppers headed to games, as “inequality is taking it right in the face.”

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There’s an Injury Epidemic in Pro Sports. There’s Also a Recovery Revolution.

Athletes are pushing their bodies to astonishing feats, knowing that medical advances can heal them quickly.

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A Robot Army Remakes Ground Warfare in Ukraine

They began as supply mules. Now ground robots evacuate the wounded, hold trenches and even do the killing.

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Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open Primaries

If a new effort to persuade voters to change New York City’s closed primary system gains steam, a potential showdown between its backers and the mayor awaits.

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Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78

He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.

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The World Must Not Forget About the Genocide in Sudan

The longer the fighting drags on, the greater the chance that regional instability will spread.

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Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West

Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

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It’s the Scent of Manure to Most, but ‘the Smell of Money’ to Them

The Netherlands has been trying to figure out what to do with manure it can no longer use thanks to environmental rules. Volatile fertilizer costs may help.

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Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West

Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.

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Fire in Bangkok Bar Kills Dozens

The rapid blaze sent people fleeing into the bathroom to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found there, raising questions about fire safety standards.

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It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag

Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each match. The prep takes days.

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After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall

The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation center. He did not give a timetable for returning to Capitol Hill.

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Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

The renewed hostilities posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.

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Here's what we know about Lindsey Graham’s death

Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night, a day after returning from Ukraine and four months before he was to face re-election.

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States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.

State attorneys general are said to be getting ready to file a lawsuit as soon as this week to halt the $111 billion deal, a potential major obstacle.

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Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.

A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.

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Graham’s Death Highlights Congress’s Age Issue

By the standards of the aging Senate, where the average age is more than 65, the South Carolina Republican wasn’t particularly old.

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Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Lindsey Graham Before His Death

In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded “perfect,” he said.

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The City That Never Sleeps Suits Up to Play Late-Night Soccer

A pilot program invites people to play soccer under the lights overnight for the duration of the World Cup. The fields have seen no shortage of action.

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How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.

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Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts

Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.

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