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Gretchen Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race

Ms. Whitmer, a popular second-term governor, is wading into one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of this year’s midterms.

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Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months

The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then on a lawsuit blocking the deal.

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Opposing Defense Bill, Democrats Shift Their Tactics

Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.

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What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison

A Black man was shot and killed by the police on Wednesday, not far from the Wisconsin Capitol. An investigation is underway.

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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

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Cornell, Northwestern and Other Universities Plan for Classes at Middle East Campuses

Even after the collapse of the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, American universities expect to teach in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and a new outpost is on track to open in Saudi Arabia.

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Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says

The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.

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India’s Student Protesters Win Some Concessions from Government

Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign.

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Car Condos Give Your Vehicle Luxury Housing

No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.

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Small Businesses Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Tariffs

The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.

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As Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge, Americans Are Told to Stay Home

After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit finally opened on Friday.

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6 Killed in West Bank Shooting, Officials Say, Among the Deadliest in Months

The authorities said four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the incident. The details remain unclear, with officials giving differing accounts.

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Dispute Over Trump Tariffs Snarls Russia Sanctions Deal

A bipartisan bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has become mired in a dispute over expanding President Trump’s tariff power.

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Argentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to Say

Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.

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C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce to Nine States

Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.

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Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.

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Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane

More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.

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Help! I Might Be a Tradwife!

I’m not the target audience for online content about frontier chores and child-rearing. But if I’m honest, domestic rituals help to keep me sane.

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I’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating.

Conservatives who critique land acknowledgments aren’t acting in good faith, but they do have a point.

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Clock Ticks Down to Europe’s Ban on Russian Gas Tankers

Europeans say they fear a rising dependence on American energy even with a Jan. 1 deadline to end liquefied natural gas imports from Russia.

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China Has Come Through Trump’s Trade War in a Good Position

Despite threats from President Trump, the overall average weighted tariff on Chinese goods remained about the same, and is now lower than countries like Brazil and Canada.

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Crucial Interest Rate Jumps to Highest Level of Trump’s Second Term

The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond has risen steadily this year, as the Iran war rages, government spending worries intensify and artificial intelligence spending boosts growth.

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China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls

Beijing banned shipments of important supplies to 14 companies on the cutting edge of chemicals processing, electric motors and defense.

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After the Cesar Chavez Scandal, Can Johnny Itliong Restore His Father’s Activist Legacy?

Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Shows That Epics Are Better Without A.I.

A.I. has rendered eye candy cheap. Viewers long for the visceral.

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What Can a Poll Tell Us?

Everyone wants to know who will win an election, but polls do more than predicting outcomes. The polling reporter Ruth Igielnik shares how polls are also judged on their ability to reveal electorate dynamics.

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Why Trump’s Renewed Trade War Could Be Costly

Households and businesses were already contending with an affordability crunch. A new round of tariffs could inflict more pain.

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A Big Day for Math

Yesterday was a big day for mathematics. We look at the winners of the Fields Medals.

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An A.I. Music F.A.Q.: Can I Remix Madonna? Is This All Legal?

Advances in A.I. are making it possible to create all kinds of music from scratch, but they also raise questions about what is legal and who will actually listen.

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Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.

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