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At Graham’s Farewell, a Glimpse Into Power in Trump’s Washington

The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in the nation’s capital.

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Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums

Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.

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Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power

In an interview, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”

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What Is Open-Weights A.I.?

As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.

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Investigation of School Epstein Helped Finds Abuses Went Beyond Him

A law firm hired by Interlochen, the arts school and camp, to look into alumni complaints of sexual abuse fielded dozens of disturbing accounts, primarily from decades ago.

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What’s Going on With Mitch McConnell? Kentucky’s Governor Has Questions.

Gov. Andy Beshear called on Senator McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June, to prove his capacity to serve, or resign.

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Gunther von Hagens, Creator of Polarizing ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibits, Dies at 81

A German scientist, he developed a process for turning corpses into posable figures. His shows drew millions of visitors, and many detractors.

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A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.

Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.

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ICE Arrests Surge at Airports

Also, a powerful earthquake hits Japan. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case

President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.

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Iran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport

A flurry of diplomacy has eased tensions, officials said, after an incident risked triggering a wider war.

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Behind Closed Doors, Trump Huddles With Netanyahu and Zelensky

The visits by the leaders of Israel and Ukraine underscored just how deeply President Trump was enmeshed in conflicts he had promised — and failed — to end quickly.

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Lilly Yokoi, Acrobat Who Dazzled on a Golden Bicycle, Dies at 96

With her family troupe — and later as a solo star — she performed balletic, gymnastic tricks in circuses and theaters, at fairs and on television.

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Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker

With their ally, Iran, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group in Yemen is escalating its declared blockade of Saudi shipping in another vital waterway, the Red Sea.

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Jewish Terrorism Is Also a Threat to Zionism

A blunt warning for Israel.

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Gov. Sherrill in the Hot Seat After U.S. Demand for Noncitizens’ Names

After disclosing that thousands of ineligible people were added to the voter rolls, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is trying to bring accountability while resisting President Trump’s narrative.

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Who Wins (and Who Loses) in the Democrats’ New 2028 Primary Calendar?

Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.

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Senators Forge a Deal on Graham’s Bill to Advance Russia Sanctions

Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.

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Trump’s Spy Chief Spends Final Hours in Job Boasting of Mass Firings

Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures are accurate.

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Graham and Netanyahu Worked Together to Denounce International Criminal Court

Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

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Obama to Headline Democratic Redistricting Fund-Raiser

After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Can We Do Whatever a Spider Can?

The Spider-Man series is about growing up. Now its superhero has become an adult.

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Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say

Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.

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ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive

Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.

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How A.I. Books Sneak Their Way Into Stores

Big booksellers are taking different approaches to dealing with the deluge of titles generated by artificial intelligence.

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A Six-Pack of Beer Might Close a Constitutional Loophole

An upcoming case will determine whether the Supreme Court treats an ordinary person with the same care it has long shown corporations.

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Trump Loved Graham, Not So Much His Beloved Senate

The South Carolinian relished serving as a “bridge” between the institution he revered and the president, but now that bridge is gone.

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Cyclospora Conspiracy Theories Have Social Media Users Jumping to Conclusions

On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.

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As Cyclospora Cases Climb, FDA Official Says Food Supply Is Safe

The acting deputy commissioner for food said the agency was taking action even though finding the root cause of the outbreaks is difficult.

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The Iran War Just Put Another Key Oil Route at Risk

Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war have led Saudi Arabia to rely on an alternative route for exporting oil. Our reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how that route is now threatened by the Houthis, a Yemeni militia supported by Iran.

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