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The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice

Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they?

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Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags

The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.

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A Maine Town, Once Dependent on a Paper Mill, Tries to Move On

For over a century, Madison Paper Industries was a small Maine town’s economic engine. A new owner moved in, but uncertainty persists.

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Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.

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Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger

Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living.

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It Won’t Stop at the Arc de Trump. It Won’t Stop at Washington.

The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the review process will allow it to take a wrecking ball to historic sites across the country.

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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan

Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.

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Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening

In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.

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Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says

Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.

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Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening

In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.

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Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone

The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.

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Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone

The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.

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The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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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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