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Lindsey Graham’s Choice
Would the world have been safer if Graham hadn’t cozied up to Trump?
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLindsey Graham Made Trumpism in His Own Image
He bent the knee and made the most of it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. Council Speaker Backs Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages
Julie Menin said she would support a bill, formerly known as Ryder’s Law, to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.
New York Times Top StoriesGraham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
With barbecue, haute Southern cooking, innovative Japanese cuisine and a revelatory fried fish shop, the food scene in Music City is as lively as it’s ever been.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Best Restaurants in Seattle
Stellar Pacific Northwest seafood, an irreverent Japanese gastro pub and killer Detroit-style pizza are among our favorites.
New York Times Top StoriesD.C.’s Best Restaurants
The food scene in and around the nation’s capital is as vibrant as ever, with Italian, Ethiopian, Salvadoran and more. Comments are open.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.
New York Times Top Stories‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Elite N.Y.C. Public School Admitted 777 Students. Only 3 Were Black.
New York’s specialized high schools give disproportionately few seats to Black and Hispanic students, continuing a pattern that has drawn criticism.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will follow that lead.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Faces Potentially ‘Catastrophic’ Amounts of Rain
Intense storms overnight dropped heavy rain, and more is on the way. Forecasters warned about the increasing likelihood of flooding across the state.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Former Leader Denies Times Report
The Times reported that Israel had planned to reinstall Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader after the war.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From Rare Congressional Testimony by Two Supreme Court Justices
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during a collegial hearing.
New York Times Top StoriesA Heated Rivalry Over Bull Mascots Is Dividing a Brazilian Town
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a heated rivalry has split a town for a century. It’s got nothing to do with sports or politics.
New York Times Top StoriesTornadoes in Maine? A Rare Forecast for Parts of U.S. and Canada
Storms on Tuesday could produce damaging winds, large hail and even tornadoes in areas where they are not common.
New York Times Top StoriesMan in Florida Fatally Hit by Truck While Fleeing ICE, Official Says
Details about what exactly happened at a gas station in St. Augustine before the man was hit were unclear Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week
Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.
New York Times Top StoriesE. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case
A federal jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming Ms. Carroll. He exhausted his appeals last month, prompting a judge to order that the money be paid.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
New York Times Top StoriesMahmoud Khalil Accuses Trump Officials of Conspiring Against Him
Mr. Khalil will now have to convince a judge that the defendants coordinated to take action against him and other pro-Palestinian activists.
New York Times Top StoriesT. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
In a booming fossil market, the T. rex had been dethroned by a stegosaurus. No longer.
New York Times Top StoriesInflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran
The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Winged Robot Can Fly and Swim Like a Puffin
Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air.
New York Times Top StoriesRoger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesJeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
The New York Democrat and minority leader indicated that he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Cheers Inflation Data While Iran War Sparks New Price Surge
The news of an improvement in consumer prices in June came as the U.S. and Iran escalated attacks, risking a return to high energy prices.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
The inspections were prompted by an incident in Midtown last week, an official said. It was unclear how many sites were being looked at.
New York Times Top StoriesWarsh to Reiterate Fed’s Pledge to Get Inflation Down
Kevin M. Warsh, since becoming chairman of the Federal Reserve, has declined to say whether he supports higher interest rates to tame price pressures.