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Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.

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How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran

Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.

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Could a 50-Year-Old Case Thwart Trump’s Attacks on the News Media?

The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment.

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Relentless Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Central Texas

At least one person has died, and emergency workers have rescued scores of people. Gov. Greg Abbott said the rain in the state was likely to break records.

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Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.

Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

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Republican Candidates Are Hurting for Cash, but Help May Be on the Way

Super PACs and billionaires seem to be on the side of the G.O.P., new filings show.

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Democratic Senate Candidates Trounce Republicans in Fund-Raising

In the first half of this year, Democrats raised more cash in every key Senate race except Iowa.

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Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.

Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?

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White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

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Inflation Respite Gives More Consumers a Chance to Spend

Lower gas prices have been a relief for households struggling with higher living costs. But now they are creeping higher again.

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How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions.

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Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio

The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.

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Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.

To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.

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Teddy’s Place

A visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

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The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels

The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown.

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Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel

Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools.

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What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister

Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.

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Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Was Pneumonia, Actor’s Agent Confirms

The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he fell ill, according to a statement.

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Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister

Demonstrators demanded the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, who had come to symbolize Ukraine’s success in using drones to strike back against Russia.

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TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan

The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion.

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Trump Administration Argues for Fencing Off Park Next to White House

The Commission of Fine Arts is set to consider the administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square Park, which has been the site of numerous protests.

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A Vision of a ‘Society Without Capitalism’

Can democratic socialism redeem the left without destroying capitalism?

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Maps Show Where Wildfire Smoke Will Darken Skies on Thursday

Here’s what to know about the smoke, and when it might end.

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The Odyssey, by Donald Trump

The president lacks not only a coherent strategic concept but an elementary understanding of what strategy is.

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A Spectacular Theodore Roosevelt Library Deep in the Badlands

An inventive $450 million center devoted to Roosevelt, who died in 1919, blends in with the natural beauty of North Dakota and celebrates conservation.

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The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’

Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.

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The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill

On the trail of the world’s best counterfeit artists.

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For Families Facing a Deadly Brain Cancer, Scientific Progress Can’t Come Soon Enough

Researchers have made important strides in understanding and treating diffuse midline gliomas, which were long seen as a death sentence for the children and adolescents they affect.

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