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Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary

Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.

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Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq

The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.

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Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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Fetterman Appears in Video in Opening Night of Trump’s Convention

Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, made a surprise virtual appearance, breaking with Democrats’ midterm message,

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Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race

The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.

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How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather

Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.

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Republicans Gather in Texas for an Unusual Convention

Also, Apple unveils a foldable iPhone. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Trump Is Sabotaging the Midterms. The Supreme Court Must Stop Him.

The country has built a system in which Americans can have confidence. President Trump is trying to wreck it.

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A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship

President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.

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Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan

As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.

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The Data Center Conundrum

Let’s learn from Nordic Countries: If America actually supported workers, we’d have a better shot at embracing technological change.

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I Worked on Safety at OpenAI. The Fix Isn’t Hard.

Even without government regulation, private companies can act on their own to address A.I. safety concerns.

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Lucien Smith, Art-World Star Whose Career Abruptly Turned, Dies at 37

A phenom in his 20s, he became the poster child for Zombie Formalism before abandoning the gallery frenzy for Montauk.

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Lost at the U.S. Open? Find the Super-Cheerful People in Straw Hats.

No matter the problem, the U.S. Open ambassadors are here to help.

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How a Driver’s Sudden Death Triggered Ebola Panic in Congo

When a truck driver unexpectedly collapsed and died in a remote village, frontline medical staff scrambled to safely isolate his body, triggering a standoff.

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Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say

The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.

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Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999

At the company’s annual September product event, Apple also demonstrated its work on artificial intelligence and other new devices.

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Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate

With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.

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60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality

With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.

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Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs

A worsening trade war and a spike in oil prices could create new economic risks as the president prepares to rally Republicans for the midterms.

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Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth

A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties.

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Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity

Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.

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Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention

No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.

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Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay

The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.

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Why Israel Reacted With Fury to U.K. Sanctions on West Bank Settlements

The fierce retaliation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to the new restrictions is a reflection of his tough re-election fight, analysts say.

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How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work

The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can receive mail ballots.

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Salvadorans to Keep Temporary Protected Status for Now, Trump Officials Say

Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador was set to expire on Wednesday. The Trump administration said it would make an announcement about the program’s future at the “appropriate time.”

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The Decade That Ruined Everything

We are suffering the consequences of the conservative revolution that began in the 1980s.

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Treasury Plans $6 Billion in Debt Repurchases to Battle Rising Yields

Bond yields rose after the announcement, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the size of the purchases.

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Saudi Arabia Runs Out of Easy Routes for Oil to Bypass Iran War

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are plummeting as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel.

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