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A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms

These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.

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‘Tony’ Review: An Appetite for Experiences

On 1970s Cape Cod, a young Anthony Bourdain chases love and finds his future in this rambunctious, utterly charming little movie.

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Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left

One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.

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Bros and Their Foes

Democrats and Republicans are both playing with fire.

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Scott Galloway on What It Takes to Raise Good Men

The author and academic attributes some of his success to a system that supported “unremarkable” young men.

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Does He Have the Most Stressful Job in Sports?

Brian Cashman has presided over four titles and zero losing seasons. Yankees fans want more.

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Why Are More Young Women Developing Heart Disease?

Rates are on the rise, but prevention is possible. Here’s what experts recommend.

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Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings

The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.

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A Trans Woman Brandished a Firearm. Gun Rights Devotion Disappeared.

Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?

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In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be

Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.

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At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer

Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether.

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Were You Born After 9/11? We Want to Hear From You.

We’re writing about what Sept. 11 means to younger generations. Your insights can help.

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Paxton and Talarico Offer Diverging Paths on Affordability

The candidates are seeking to win over voters with competing proposals on tax, housing and health care that are aimed at lowering household costs.

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Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration

A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.

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Senate Panel Has Obtained Copy of Fauci’s Cellphone

The development comes as a Senate committee prepares to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions at a hearing.

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Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

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F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine

The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.

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Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’

Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.

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After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed

The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.

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Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart of our politics.”

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Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.

Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.

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C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana

The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.

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Helicopter Carrying Trump Flies Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace

Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.

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Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge

Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life.

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Michigan Democrats Pick El-Sayed

Also, the Senate confirms a new C.D.C. director. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign

Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.

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Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview

In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.

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Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time

Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.

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Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.

A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.

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Death Renews Scrutiny of Delaney Hall. Here’s What to Know.

The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there.

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