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Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.

In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.

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The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet

Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.

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Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus

A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.

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Seattle Food Festival Shooting: What to Know

Three people were killed during the incident near the city’s Space Needle on Sunday, the police said. One suspect was in custody and the police were searching for another.

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Protected No More

We look at the end of Temporary Protected Status.

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Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Tried to Join ISIS, Prosecutors Say

The man was sentenced to prison for preparing a serious act of violence against the state but released from detention in May.

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Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’

The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.

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U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Growing Risks, and Measles Cases Hit a New Record

Plus, the soaring costs of President Trump’s new Air Force One.

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How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

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Election Denier Alexander Kolodin Seeks to Run Arizona’s Elections as Secretary of State

Arizona G.O.P. voters nominated Alexander Kolodin for secretary of state, despite, or perhaps because of, election denial efforts that earned him an admonition from the state bar association.

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Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong Rises in Crowded Wisconsin Governor Race

Democrats must decide what brand to put forward: an establishment name or a candidate on the left who has garnered excitement.

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Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.

Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.

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How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future

Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.

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Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water

Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.

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Jeffries Kicks Off Midterm Sprint With Economic Pitch

Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, focused relentlessly on affordability in a swing district.

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5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana

The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.

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Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.

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Want a Better Food System? Use the Anti-Tobacco Playbook.

A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.

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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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How To Protect Our Lead in the A.I Race

America has produced its own kind of Sputnik. We should not squander it.

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In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.

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A New Security Order Is Taking Shape in Asia

Asian countries are starting to shoulder more of the burden of their own defense, and the region could be stronger and more stable for it.

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Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets

Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.

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At Least 2 Killed in Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle

At least five others were injured during the shooting near the city’s Space Needle, the authorities said. No information about a suspect or a potential motive was immediately available.

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Pentagon Changes How It Reports Casualties in Iran War

The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war’s full toll.

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Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day

No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.

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Netanyahu Accuses Mamdani of ‘Hate Speech’ After Mayor’s Video Address

The Israeli prime minister criticized Mr. Mamdani for releasing a video last week in which the mayor called for the federal government to arrest Mr. Netanyahu for war crimes.

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Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope

With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.

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The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government

Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.

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Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.

A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.

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