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These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action.

After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.

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The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One

From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.

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Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out

Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.

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What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend

The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days.

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Low-T, High Chair

Where are Hegseth’s hormones when Trump needs them?

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The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now

This week: the Todd Blanche hearing, Lindsey Graham’s legacy and progressive infighting.

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My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability.

I deserve accountability and transparency, and so does the public.

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Scenic Route

A summer weekend offers a bounty of daylight that we feel duty-bound to exploit properly. But sometimes the sun-and-fun mandate becomes an unnecessary burden.

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Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.

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Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.

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‘The Top Hats Are Saved!’ A Texas Dance Studio Weathers Another Major Flood.

To CeCe Jean Saunders, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime event when her studio in Kerrville, Texas, flooded last year. Then it happened again.

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Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.

The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.

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Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive

Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.

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Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain

As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.

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Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar

The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.

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Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line

Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic.

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Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment

The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.

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Why Is Syracuse, N.Y., Such a Haven for Legendary Writers?

In the frozen shadows of shuttered factories, icons like Toni Morrison, Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace created some of their greatest work.

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As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea

Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.

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Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another

The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.

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7 Americans Sent to Disputed Kenya Ebola Site After New Trump Travel Ban

The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said.

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Iran War Live Updates: Bridges and Water Plants Hit as Strikes Stretch to 7th Straight Day

Overnight and into Friday, Iran reported U.S. strikes on infrastructure that can serve civilian purposes and has targeted similar sites in Gulf countries that host American bases. In the afternoon, the U.S. military announced a new round of attacks on Iran.

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The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind

The popularity of drones, and the defense minister who heavily promoted them, helped lead to a clash in which President Volodymyr Zelensky sided with the military brass.

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Dozens of Wildfires Are Suddenly Burning in Oregon

The state told thousands of people to be ready to evacuate.

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Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash

Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month.

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Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax

A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed one-time tax on the state’s richest residents.

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Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary

Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.

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War Between U.S. and Iran Expands, With Strikes Across the Region

Videos and reports in Iranian state media showed damage to bridges, railways and other infrastructure. U.S. allies in the region reported retaliatory strikes by Iran.

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Bridges and Water Plants Attacked as Iran War Escalates

Also, U.S. start-up activity is booming. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge?

The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.

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