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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Also, Trump nominates a Kennedy ally to lead the F.D.A. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump to Appear on Radio With Michael Cohen, His Onetime Nemesis
The call is the latest sign of a rapprochement between President Trump and his former fixer, who served as the star witness against his former boss in New York State Court.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
New York Times Top StoriesAlabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Sues City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides
New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
New York Times Top StoriesMore of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
New York Times Top StoriesDerrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Wyoming’s G.O.P. Primaries, an Emphatic Rebuke of the Hard Right
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor’s mansion to the Legislature.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Will It Take to Fix New York’s Housing Shortage?
A draft report from the city estimates that 700,000 new units would need to be built over the next decade to meet the need for homes.
New York Times Top StoriesAs More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing
A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and Canada’s Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger
After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records
Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.
New York Times Top StoriesMarkets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress
Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
New York Times Top StoriesThe A.I. in Google’s New Pixel 11 Is Not Very Helpful
The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
New York Times Top StoriesModerna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning
Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Lust for Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce
Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Is Asked to Block Inscription of Trump’s Name on Kennedy Center
The request from a Democratic lawmaker follows a decision by the Trump-allied board to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the building.
New York Times Top Stories‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon
After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Melanoma
New therapies are transforming the treatment of the skin cancer, which can be deadly.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.
New York Times Top StoriesVoters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
New York Times Top StoriesHow One County Profited From Data Centers Amid a Growing National Backlash
Loudoun County, Va., has gotten rich hosting more than 250 data centers, allowing it to cut property taxes. Other locales are taking note, even as a nationwide backlash over data centers grows.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Home
Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout
There were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
New York Times Top StoriesQueen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret
“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”
New York Times Top StoriesU.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.