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Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show

The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

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Big Banks Smash Earnings Records, but ‘Tectonic’ Risks Loom

The largest banks in the United States collectively raked in tens of billions of profits in the second quarter, despite the war in Iran and persistent inflation.

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Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran

In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s foreign policy.

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In the Public Interest

We look at the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure news organizations.

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China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges

Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’s space program.

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Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies

Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.

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Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know

President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.

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In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World

After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.

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What Xi Jinping Wants

Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, went back to school to try to understand how the Chinese president thinks.

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New York to Enact Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order pausing the construction of the largest data centers for one year while the state assesses their effects on the environment and energy use.

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In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

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Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show

The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

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As White House Leans on Smithsonian, Little Uproar Over Board Vacancies

An odd silence has surrounded a delay to fill several open seats on the board of the Smithsonian, even as a fierce battle to control the institution ensues.

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Trump Will Let Ukraine Build Patriots. Ukraine Wants to Make Homegrown Missiles Too.

The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.

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Red State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa. Would It Matter?

Democrats have real hope for candidates for governor in red states like Iowa and Ohio, but if Republicans seize supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.

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A Beastie Boy Returns to the Mic, With Some Help

Thanks to an assist from his sons, Mike D is set to release “Thank You,” the first new music from a member of the pioneering rap trio in 15 years.

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Restaurant Review: Ambassadors Clubhouse in New York

At the high-flying New York outpost of Ambassadors Clubhouse, the Punjabi cooking is beguiling and the city feels miles away.

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Seeking Control of the House, Democrats Try Again in Rural Districts

Candidates like Beth Macy, author of “Dopesick,” have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions. But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.

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The Democratic Establishment Is Finally Getting the Reckoning It Deserves

The Democratic Party needs shaking up.

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Dark Sky Defenders Raise Alarm Along the Border of West Texas

Residents fear that the Trump administration’s plans to build a border wall will threaten the region’s spectacular starry skies.

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The Strange Phenomenon of ‘Terminal Lucidity’

As they near death, some dementia patients recover mental faculties assumed to be long lost. Researchers want to know why.

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U.S. Workers Are More Productive Than Ever. And That’s Without A.I.

Companies have been getting more out of employees for several years. Tight labor markets, digitization and remote work are among the reasons.

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75 Years Later, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Remains a Great American Novel

Sure, “Catcher in the Rye” has its detractors. But the influence of its wised-up yet winningly innocent hero keeps it among the Great American Novels.

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How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics

Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump administration had made the cut.

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The Housing Crisis Is Also a Retirement Crisis

A home has stopped being just a place to live — it has also become an asset.

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At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again.

Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back for his title.

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Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates

Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.

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Jon Stewart Mocks Mitch McConnell’s Recovery Photo

The “Daily Show” host called the image “totally believable evidence that Mitch McConnell is not only alive, but the happiest boy in the hospital.”

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Ukraine’s War Is in the Sky Now

The ground war in Ukraine has stalemated and the crucial fight has shifted to the skies — missiles and interceptors.

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Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests

A combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in an especially frail population: patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives.

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