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What to Know About Fires Caused by Lightning in the Pacific Northwest

Dozens of fires ignited in Oregon and Washington as more than 14,000 lightning strikes hit the region during thunderstorms this week.

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Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee, Files to Withdraw From Race

The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.

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Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War

Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.

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They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.

The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.

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Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities

Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.

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Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Strong Winds to Northeast

Forecasters warned of winds over 70 miles per hour in New York City and Philadelphia.

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Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor

President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.

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MyPillow Founder Not Registered to Vote in State He Wants to Lead

President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.

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U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared

Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.

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A Very British CPAC: No Costumes, and Not Much Trump

London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.

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Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

The implicated products were marketed under several brands, and had been shipped as recently as Thursday.

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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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