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Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court

The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star.

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These Tanks Can Hold 90 Million Barrels of Oil. They Have Just 22 Million.

Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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She Filmed the Towers That Morning. 25 Years Later, She Finally Watched.

A young college graduate filmed the World Trade Center attack from the fire escape of her Chinatown apartment. For many years, she avoided looking at the footage.

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Judge Excludes Key Confession in Sept. 11 Case

Prosecutors argued the statements by the defendant, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, were crucial evidence for the eventual death-penalty trial.

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Controversy Erupts Over Pennsylvania Measles Deaths

The conflict, which largely falls along political lines, centers on the details of one of the deaths, in a newborn.

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Investors Expect Higher Rates After Fed Chairman’s Inflation Pledge

Kevin Warsh reiterated the Federal Reserve’s commitment to tackle rising prices, nudging up investor expectations of a rate increase.

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China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares

A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.

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Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

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Smaller Revision Points to More Accurate Jobs Numbers

The 2026 revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics represent a downward adjustment of just 0.1 percent of the total work force.

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For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something

A House race in Arizona pits Jay Feely, a former Jets kicker, against Amish Shah, a former sideline doctor for the team. Jets fans in the district say it’s a welcome distraction from all the losing.

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Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules

Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

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An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year

A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.

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How Key Oil Stockpiles Dwindled During the War in Iran

Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how oil reserves helped prevent an oil shock caused by the war in Iran from getting even worse — and how low those reserves are now.

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Fed Chairman Seeks to Calm Concerns About Elevated Inflation

In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said that the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.

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Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

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What if the A.I. Stock Market Rally Is Just Getting Started?

Edward Yardeni, an upbeat strategist with an excellent track record in assessing the stock market, explains why he thinks the good times will continue for years.

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Warsh’s Big Test at Jackson Hole

Investors want Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman, to address inflation, interest rates and the bond market in a major speech. Some worry he won’t say enough.

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Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

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Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

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You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.

Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering.

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A Disaster in Nepal

Authorities in Nepal are warning rescuers that more flooding may be on its way. Let’s start there.

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Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?

Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.

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Jury Deliberations Underway in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

In order to reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

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Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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The Bond Market Chaos Is Coming for Us All

Robin Wigglesworth of Financial Times explains everything you need to know about the Trump administration’s meddling with the bond market.

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With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

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Rachel Cusk Tried to Caricature Natalie Portman. She Only Caricatured Herself.

Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.

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How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More

How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.

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The Town Council Race Was Tied. The Three of Spades Called It.

Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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