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Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law

The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.

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Trump Wants to Restrict Mail-In Voting. See Which States Rely on It The Most.

Nearly 30 percent of voters nationwide use mail ballots. President Trump is seeking greater federal control of mail voting.

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Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?

Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.

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China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran

The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce.

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Democratic Senators Ask Homeland Security for Details About Idled Planes

The request follows a New York Times story, which revealed that Homeland Security had spent $464 million on used jets that rarely fly.

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This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers

Emerald AI, now valued at $1.05 billion, uses software to keep power demand at the computing facilities from getting out of control.

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How Do You Feel About the Risks of Youth Football?

A new study shows that N.F.L. players have a high risk for developing degenerative brain disease. Does anyone in your family play football? We want to know your thoughts.

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N.F.L. Brain Injuries

A new study underscores the danger of playing.

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Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy

Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.

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John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds

Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.

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An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain

Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs?

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Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.?

Researchers say it’s all about reducing the total number of blows to the head.

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Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.

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Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.

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Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?

“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.

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At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

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Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.

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This Is Why People Hate the Government

Annie Lowrey, the author of “The Time Tax,” explains how the government steals Americans’ time — on purpose.

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3 Charts That Explain El Niño

With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.

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Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails

Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.

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A Chinese A.I. Lab May Test the World’s Cybersecurity With a Model

In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.

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We Know the Risks of A.I. We Need to Act.

A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis.

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Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home

Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.

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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma

President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?

Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.

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‘They Opened the Door and Pulled Us Out’: How ICE Descended on a Town

One summer morning, immigration agents swooped in and detained 18 immigrants at a store in Lakewood, N.J., plunging the town into fear.

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Jelly Roll Celebrates His 300-Pound Weight Loss on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

“That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump,” the country singer said while guest hosting Monday’s late night show.

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China Is the Iran War’s Unexpected Winner

The Iran war was supposed to expose China’s weakness on oil, but it didn’t quite work out that way.

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How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.

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What We Know About Australia’s Bird Flu, Which Has Crossed Over to Mammals

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses.

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