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What’s It Like to Have an A.I. Boss?

A new study of a bot running a first-of-its-kind San Francisco store finds it is really friendly, but not very smart.

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Yes, the Show Has Drawn Raves. But Some of the Objects Are Not Real.

When the New York Historical realized that sunlight in its new wing would potentially damage some items on display, it scrambled to reproduce or remove them.

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Where To Find the Best Ice Cream in New York City

Froyo comes and goes, but ice cream is forever.

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Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Is Preparing to Reopen

Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.

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Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled Wildlife

A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled species back from the brink of extinction.

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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’

The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.

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Saudi Aramco Reports 33% Profit Surge Despite War’s Disruption

Higher oil prices propelled a quarterly earnings jump for Saudi Arabia’s energy giant, which used pipelines to work around disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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After Deadly E-Bike Crashes, N.Y. Lawmakers Consider Crackdown

The City Council on Tuesday is expected to present 17 proposals to make electric bikes and scooters safer for riders and pedestrians.

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What to Know About Legal and Illegal E-Bikes in New York

After a series of fatal crashes, often involving illegal devices, officials in New York City are weighing new rules for electric vehicles.

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Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire

Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site of a major fire in Washington State, officials said.

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Late Night Reacts to Trump’s Latest Iran Deal Comments

“I’m not saying that they’re out of ideas, but the best option they came up with was pinning the war on Dr. Fauci,” Jimmy Fallon said.

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What Do Dictators Fear Most? Just Ask Nicaragua.

Nicaragua shows what happens when even dictators fear a rigged election.

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New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath.

As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on racing.

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Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises

Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises.

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Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War

Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.

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A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.

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Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem

A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region.

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JPMorgan Again Entangled in a FIFA Fiasco

After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown.

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Trump, Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.

The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed by President Trump.

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Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.

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An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump

The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.

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U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes

A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.

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‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction

Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Weather conditions have improved, allowing some evacuees to return.

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Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case

President Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., “folded like an umbrella.” For now, her job appeared to be safe, according to two people familiar with the meeting.

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Cambridge Professor’s Jason Arday’s Work Challenged Ahead of Book Launch

A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him.

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Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity

The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.

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Inside the Democratic Socialists of America Summit

Our politics reporter Kellen Browning went to the Democratic Socialists of America’s national summit in Chicago to learn more about the group’s new platform.

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Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown

Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.

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Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say

The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.

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