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Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.

At an unusual gathering in Dallas, some of the party’s top candidates will be forced to decide just how tightly to tether themselves to an unpopular president.

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Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running.

The contest is shaping up to be a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is considered the most consequential in Israel’s history.

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Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe

An unexpected request from President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark reminder that the cost of the war will rise, challenging Europe.

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Texas Republicans Are Turning Against Data Centers. Will It Matter in November?

The industry’s rapid expansion has scrambled traditional political alliances and forced G.O.P. leaders to respond to a backlash from some of their most reliable rural voters.

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The Long Road to Rebuilding Lahaina After the 2023 Wildfire

Hawaii’s housing crisis was at a breaking point even before the fire. Since then, displaced families have struggled to rebuild their lives.

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California, an Environmental Bastion, Warms to Nuclear Energy

The state is considering extending the life of its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, and allowing construction of new reactors to help meet its clean energy goals.

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As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers

Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.

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Before Oct. 7 Attack, Netanyahu Was Warned, Report Says. He Denies It.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would sue the newspaper Haaretz after it reported that the Emirati president had warned him Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel.

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Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East

The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.

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He’s Seen Images of 9/11 From Just About Every Angle. Except This One.

The 9/11 completist community wants to know and see everything. The Holy Grail? Pictures from inside the twin towers.

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Sinkhole Opens at Beachfront Malibu Home, Forcing Evacuations

The expanding sinkhole formed under the driveway of a home that the actor Nicolas Cage bought in 2024. Dozens of homes were evacuated.

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Jimmy Kimmel Weighs in on Trump’s New Look

Back from his summer vacation, the late night host wondered, “Is it possible to have a midlife crisis at 80 years old?”

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Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D.

The agency played an important role in responding to earlier disasters like the 2015 earthquake. But the U.S. and other countries have pulled back, Nepali officials and humanitarian groups say.

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Amazon Cargo Jet Pilots Appeared to Try Aborting Landing, N.T.S.B. Investigation Indicates

The sequence of events detailed by National Transportation Safety Board investigators showed that the pilots lost crucial seconds before the plane ran off the runway in Miami.

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Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure

The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.

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Three Jurors in Clancy Trial Describe Frustration With Holdout

The three jurors, who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder, described the tense deliberations in an interview with a Boston TV station.

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Trump’s Ability to Channel Voter Concerns Is Tested as Republicans Gather in Dallas

As Republicans face down tough midterm elections, President Trump has appeared out of step with the party on Iran, the economy and other issues.

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They Fled Cuba for Better Lives. They Were Cut Short by a Cargo Plane.

Days after an Amazon cargo jet plowed into a van at Miami International Airport, killing five, portraits of the victims started to emerge.

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John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire

The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of the U.S. Senate.

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Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89

As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.

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Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary

Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in November.

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Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat?

On second thought, I’m not that hungry.

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Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says

China’s economic competition with the United States makes Chinese companies a legitimate target, the agency’s deputy director, Michael Ellis, said at a conference.

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Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections

Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.

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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of Reprisal

American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.

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Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.

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Mamdani Accuses Former N.Y.C. Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that New Yorkers had gotten sick “because the leaders they trusted lied.” On Tuesday, he released 170,000 pages of records related to the aftermath of the attacks.

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Musk Targets Transgender Issues in Key Midterm Senate Races

A political group for the world’s richest man, who is ramping up a midterm spending blitz, began running attack ads against Democrats in Texas, Ohio and Iowa.

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Smithsonian Leader Is Resigning After Clashes With Trump

Also, OpenAI says it solved one of math’s “Millennium Problems.” Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States

With tariffs on U.S. goods in effect and high-profile international engagements coming up, the Canadian leader keeps moving toward his goal.

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