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Reçu aujourd’hui — 31 juillet 2025International

White House Unveils Plan for Enormous Ballroom Long Sought by Trump

31 juillet 2025 à 16:09
Officials said a 90,000-square-foot addition to the East Wing would cost $200 million and be paid for by President Trump and other donors.

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, showed renderings of the proposed addition to the East Wing on Thursday.

Nashville Is a ‘Tough Place to Tunnel.’ Musk Is Digging Anyway.

31 juillet 2025 à 16:06
State leaders fast-tracked plans by Elon Musk’s company for a tunnel to Nashville’s airport, ignoring the city’s concerns.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company built a tunnel for tourists in Las Vegas, but its other announced plans have fizzled so far.

David Nabarro, U.N. Health Expert During Ebola and Covid, Dies at 75

31 juillet 2025 à 15:12
He took on some of the world’s most challenging health crises in troubled areas, skillfully coordinating global efforts to reduce the spread of disease.

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David Nabarro in 2014. As the special envoy of the U.N. Secretary General on Ebola, Dr. Nabarro provided strategic and policy direction for the international response.

Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

31 juillet 2025 à 15:09
The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.

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The measure by Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, left, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, and Lisa Murkowski, right, Republican of Alaska, includes billions of dollars for direct weapons assistance to Ukraine.

Kavanaugh Defends Supreme Court’s Terse Emergency Orders

31 juillet 2025 à 14:42
Speaking at a judicial conference, the justice said that saying too much risked premature judgments, adding that the court had been trying various approaches.

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Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh warned of a “lock-in effect” if the court were to issue detailed opinions on emergency applications.

Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans

31 juillet 2025 à 14:30
A complaint concerning a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, went unnoticed for more than two months, raising worries that an internal watchdog has gone dormant.

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As a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III fired dozens of lawyers and agents without any stated cause, in seeming violation of civil service protections and longtime department practice.

Clock Ticks Down Toward Higher Tariffs With Little Clarity

31 juillet 2025 à 15:50
The Trump administration is still debating the significantly higher tariff rates that American companies and foreign firms are expected to be subject to within a matter of hours.

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Mexico had an extended deadline for a trade deal.

ISIS Militant Sentenced to Life for Role in Burning Pilot Alive in Syria

31 juillet 2025 à 13:24
Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen, was found guilty in Stockholm of a war crime. He had already been convicted of terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.

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Stockholm District Court in 2024. Though Osama Krayem denied any wrongdoing, video evidence showed him participating in the gruesome murder of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh in 2015.

In Yosemite, Falling Tree Branches Kill a Young Hiker in ‘Freak Accident’

31 juillet 2025 à 13:47
Angela Lin, 29, was a software engineer at Google who loved to spend time outdoors.

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Angela Lin died during a hike among giant sequoia trees in Tuolumne Grove, a popular trail in Yosemite National Park.

County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit

31 juillet 2025 à 14:47
At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.

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Kerr County officials testified at a hearing held in Kerrville by a select committee of the Texas Legislature.

A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

31 juillet 2025 à 13:11
For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Monday. On the visit, Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, presented Mr. Trump with gifts including a document dating from 1853 that registered the marriage of Mr. Trump’s maternal great-grandparents.

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Steps Down

31 juillet 2025 à 12:42
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas’s business dealings are under investigation by Lithuanian authorities.

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Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas speaking at a news conference in February.

Massachusetts Governor Proposes $400 Million for Colleges, Citing Federal ‘Uncertainty’

31 juillet 2025 à 12:55
The plan would help support research projects and jobs connected with colleges and universities in the state, which have faced funding cuts by the Trump administration.

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The plan by Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts would help support research jobs at universities and colleges in the state.

Major Study on Transgender Youth Health Care to Begin in U.K.

31 juillet 2025 à 12:09
Researchers at King’s College London will track the experiences of up to 3,000 children and teenagers who are being treated by Britain’s health service.

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King’s College London, one of the leading research institutions in Britain, has received government funding to carry out a long-term study into gender care for young people.

Trump Announces 90-Day Extension for Mexico in Trade Talks

31 juillet 2025 à 13:50
The extension gives Mexico more time to reach a trade deal with the United States and avert, for now, heavier tariffs President Trump has threatened to impose starting on Friday.

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A port in Manzanillo, Mexico. President Trump extended the deadline to reach a trade deal between the United States and Mexico.

Trump Taps Climate Skeptics to Attack Science on Global Warming

31 juillet 2025 à 11:52
The agency asked five climate skeptics to write a report criticizing the consensus on global warming. Scientists are pointing out its errors.

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The Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.

More Than 150,000 Federal Workers Accepted Trump’s Resignation Incentives

31 juillet 2025 à 11:51
A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures.

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Departing State Department workers outside the agency’s building in Washington this month.

The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

31 juillet 2025 à 11:08
Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.

Virginia Giuffre’s Family Responds to Trump’s Claim That Epstein ‘Stole’ Her

31 juillet 2025 à 13:10
President Trump’s remarks raised questions about his knowledge of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, the family said in a statement.

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Virginia Giuffre, center, outside a Manhattan court in 2019.

Legal Watchdog Files Bar Complaints Against Justice Dept. Lawyers

31 juillet 2025 à 09:43
The move represented a rare attempt to seek accountability for rank-and-file lawyers who have represented the Trump administration in court.

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Judges across the country have repeatedly called out Justice Department lawyers for violating their orders and even for destroying the bonds of trust that the government has traditionally been afforded in court.
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