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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban

A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.

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Gordon Johncock, Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner, Dies at 90

He was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five.

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Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

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Kehinde Wiley Wants to Buy His Embassy Painting Back From Trump

Administration officials mocked his work, then removed it from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic, suggesting they would auction it. Wiley offered to buy it back.

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OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns

The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.

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In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers

Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage.

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How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy

As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.

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There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once

The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.

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New Mexico and Arizona Face Heavy Rain From Hurricane Polo

It will likely be a very wet few days across the region.

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Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

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Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park

Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. Police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.

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Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules

Also, Republicans plan a major ad blitz. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.

In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

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Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

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UK Villages That Host US Bombers Are Abuzz Over Possible Terrorist Plot

Two villages and a town near R.A.F. Fairford were thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

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Judge Blocks FEMA From Tying Antiterrorism Grants to Election Changes

The Trump administration had threatened to withhold some Homeland Security money unless states explored paper balloting and citizenship verification.

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These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports

As record prices weigh on the G.O.P.’s midterm outlook, several Republicans have coalesced around an idea to block diesel from leaving the United States. Others are skeptical that doing so would lower costs.

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Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates

The Bureau of Prisons policy, which has been blocked by lower courts, would give transgender prisoners access to psychotherapy and antidepressants instead of certain gender-transition medical treatments.

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Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere

The gala screening of the documentary “American Martyrs” was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.

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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

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Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened

After outrage over allegations in a lawsuit, the Tompkins County district attorney will revisit the decision not to pursue criminal charges against seven fraternity members.

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Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv

A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.

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In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?

Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.

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Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars

The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.

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Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job

Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.

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Could Homeownership Reverse the Decline in Birthrates?

Researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found that federal mortgage programs played a part in the country’s population upswing after World War II.

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Trump’s Most Durable Lie: Election Rigging

“Rigged.” “Fraud.” “Hoax.” The president is a broken record.

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Trump Revealed Something Essential About Elites

There are always elites. The people get to decide which ones rule.

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SpaceX’s Starship Makes It to Orbit for the First Time

The 14th test flight marks a crucial milestone toward the company’s ambitions of sending people to the moon and Mars.

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Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move

As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.

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