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In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway

Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.

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New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.

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Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen unless the United States met certain conditions.

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Socialists Are Winning Because They Listen to People

Democrats are going to have to organize voters — not just fund-raise off them.

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A Lot of the Attacks on Higher Ed Are Unfair. Not This One.

By protecting a star from plagiarism charges, a storied college undermined its values.

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Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

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Hello, Democrats? Are You Listening?

Michigan presents as much a warning as it does an opportunity.

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Who Is My Enemy? I’m No Longer Sure.

Where does the side of the angels really lie?

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Edge of Your Seat

A superfan of thrillers recommends some of her favorites.

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Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.

The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.

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Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio

Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.

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Italy’s Heat Will Spread to Western Europe Ahead of Solar Eclipse

Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday.

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Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program

The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.

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Lindsey Graham Loved to Gab With Reporters. His Sister Won’t.

Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.

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Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat

Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.

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After a Poisonous Primary, Michigan Democrats Promise to Get Along

The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.

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Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

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Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms

The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

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Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.

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Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

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She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.

As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

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Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.

The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.

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What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs

Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business.

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Can Netflix Save a Summer Slump With a Stunt on Sunset Boulevard?

The streaming giant, still looking for this year’s blockbuster, paid an actor to spend three days inside a billboard in Los Angeles to promote an upcoming film.

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New York City Hall Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status

Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds.

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Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.

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Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program

The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results.

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Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms

The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.

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Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax

Some New York City homeowners are arguing that they have been improperly targeted by the tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre.

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