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Republicans in North Carolina Try to Reduce Early Voting on Sundays and on Campuses

Voting-rights activists said the changes are a blatant attempt by G.O.P. leaders to make it harder for Black voters and students, who tend to vote for Democrats, to cast ballots this fall.

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Why Trump Can’t Leave the Smithsonian Alone

The Trump White House and its history police want us all to live in their chosen bubble, immune from instability or perceived disorder.

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7th Time’s a Charm for a First-Time Buyer Plagued by Bidding Wars

Even as the market shifts to buyers, first-timers need to be resilient and flexible.

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Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ and IMAX Technical Challenges

He and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema combined new inventions (like fire-mimicking lights they developed) with century-old techniques.

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My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.

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Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War

The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.

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Want More of the ‘Odyssey’? Read These Books Next

Informative histories, modern retellings and genre-bending homages will take you back to the long road to Ithaca.

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How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics

A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.

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The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park

After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.

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Late Night Is Amused by Alleged White House Teleprompter Grift

Hosts responded on Thursday to a teleprompter operator reportedly winning around $100,000 betting on what President Trump would say in his speeches.

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He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.

Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.

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The King of the North, Andy Burnham, Won’t Save Britain

For the country, Andy Burnham looks a lot like more of the same.

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A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy

In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.

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Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference

Documents released by the Trump administration to support the president’s claims did not back up his most aggressive statements

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He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared

Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”

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How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.

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New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow

Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.

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Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here’s What We Know.

President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.

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Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell

Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.

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In Prime Time, Trump Criticizes Networks for Not Carrying His Speech

The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks.

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Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.

Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.

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What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting

Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.

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5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy

Maine Democrats vying to become the state’s new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.

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Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020

Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.

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What to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities

A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday.

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Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says

The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.

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Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast

The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.

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The World Cup, in Photos

See some of the best images from the world’s most popular sporting event.

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Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance

The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.

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Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots

The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.

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