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New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’

Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos.

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Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future

This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.

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Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party

Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere.

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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate

The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.

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What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?

A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.

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What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?

A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.

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Using a Gun to Defend Yourself? The Right to Kill Is Growing.

States are pushing to pass laws sanctioning more reasons to use lethal violence in self-defense, a distinctly American tradition.

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Why State Ownership of A.I. Is a Bad Idea

Taking stakes in A.I. companies would not increase the government’s powers to control those companies. The opposite is more likely.

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If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say

Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.

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Kansas Democrats Are Split on How to Keep the Governor’s Office

In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.

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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

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On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’

Hannah Waddingham is a rare British actor to beat a path from musical theater to the screen.

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Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.

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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal

Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

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As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue

To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.

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‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’

Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.

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Gunman Acted Alone in Idaho In-N-Out Attack, Authorities Say

An off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the 24-year-old shooter.

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U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen

U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.

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New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast

Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.

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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting in Iran War

The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S. assault as Iran.

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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Heads for $875 Million Opening at Global Box Office

The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.

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Ohio Republican Denies Abuse Accusations, Deepening High-Stakes Family Feud

Representative Max Miller denied in a livestream the allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife amid worries in the Republican Party that a once-safe seat may be in danger.

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What We Know About the Shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho

Gunfire brought panic to a shopping center in Twin Falls in what the authorities described as a chaotic scene. At least three people were killed.

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Jared Leto and Hollywood’s Open Secrets

Whispers can fester for years before anyone faces consequences. And the tactics celebrities use to escape scandal have completely changed.

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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?

Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.

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Keep on Truckin’

A family vacation takes an unexpected turn.

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Self-Help Influencer Nicole LePera Faces Litigation

Millions look to Nicole LePera for advice on how to achieve contentment and maintain healthy relationships. But her own story is complicated.

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Nanit and Other Baby-Tracking Start-Ups Eye Collecting Even More Data

Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.

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Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops

When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent.

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