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Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development

Par :Jason DeParle
Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

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The test targeted children in their earliest years, leaving open the possibility that benefits will appear later, after they start school.
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Vance Embraces Role of Loyal Trump Warrior, Shifting Away From Past Stances

Par :Tyler Pager
The vice president has defended the administration’s handling of U.S. military engagement abroad and the Epstein files, even when those positions put him at odds with the right wing.

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Vice President JD Vance during a visit to a factory in Canton, Ohio, on Monday.
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Trump Administration Issues Guidance on Religious Freedom at Work

Par :Eileen Sullivan
The guidance protects employees and supervisors seeking to recruit fellow federal workers to their religion. The Clinton White House issued similar guidelines in 1997, though with more caveats.

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President Donald Trump prays at a White House faith office event on July 14.
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Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute

Par :Michael C. Bender · Alan Blinder and Michael S. Schmidt
The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

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Neither Harvard nor the government has publicly detailed the types of terms they might find acceptable for a settlement.
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Veteran C.I.A. Official to Retire After Losing Out on London Job

Par :Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman
Tom Sylvester had been set to be the agency’s top liaison to Britain, America’s most important intelligence partner and the agency’s most prestigious overseas posting.

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The C.I.A. complex in Langley, Va. The agency’s director wants to appoint a younger officer who is aligned with the agency’s new, more aggressive approach on recruiting sources and running clandestine operations, one official said.
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Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Par :Maggie Haberman and Ken Bensinger
Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term.

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Paul Dans, the former director of Project 2025, is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham, who already has President Trump’s endorsement.
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What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

Par :David A. Fahrenthold and Ben Protess
As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.

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In June, a lobbyist for Instant Pot announced a new line of devices emblazoned with President Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again.”
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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

Par :Vimal Patel
The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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Faculty members at George Mason said they were worried that the school’s president, Gregory Washington, would be forced out.
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For Trump, Starvation in Gaza Tests His Foreign Policy Approach

Par :Luke Broadwater and Michael D. Shear
President Trump will have to decide whether America intends to take a leading role in confronting one of the biggest humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century.

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President Trump opened talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain at his golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, on Monday.
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2 Children in Sailing Program Die After Barge Hits Boat Off Miami Beach

Par :Johnny Diaz · Aimee Ortiz and Michael Levenson
Six people were thrown into the water in the accident, including three other children and a camp counselor, the authorities said.

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An aerial view of Biscayne Bay surrounding Hibiscus Island in Miami, where a barge struck a sail boat on Monday, injuring at least four children who were rescued from the water.
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Wallis Annenberg, Arts and Wildlife Philanthropist, Dies at 86

Par :Richard Sandomir
She put millions from her foundation into projects in California, like a performing arts center in Beverly Hills and a wildlife crossing over the busy 101 freeway.

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Wallis Annenberg in 2017. Her philanthropy included providing $38.5 million in low-interest loans to help fund construction of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration-Backed Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood

Par :Zach Montague
A federal judge in Boston ruled that a provision in President Trump’s policy bill targeting the organization most likely amounted to retaliation.

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A bill signed by President Trump in July included a provision that could force Planned Parenthood clinics to curtail services or lose funding.
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Gunman Shoots 6 at Reno Casino Resort, Killing 3, Police Say

Par :Christine Hauser · Alex Hoeft and Neil Vigdor
The police shot the gunman after he fired at them during the attack at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, the authorities said. Two of his victims remained in critical condition.

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The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.
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Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner

Par :Annie Karni
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee also pressed the Justice Department for a promise that Ms. Maxwell will not be pardoned for her cooperation in matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Senator Richard Durbin wrote that there were “serious concerns that Ms. Maxwell may provide false information or selectively withhold information, in return for a pardon or sentence commutation.”
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Manhunt Underway in Arkansas After Couple Are Killed in State Park

Par :Claire Moses
The couple were hiking with their two daughters on Saturday when they were attacked, according to the police, who asked for help in searching for the killer.

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Devil’s Den State Park in northwestern Arkansas.
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France Criticizes E.U.’s Trade Deal With Trump

Par :Liz Alderman
Some French cabinet members have aired their sharp disapproval of the agreement with the United States. The prime minister called it “a dark day.”

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With the outlines of a trade deal now clearer, President Emmanuel Macron’s government has doubled down on its attacks against President Trump’s policies.
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European Carmakers Welcome, and Worry About, U.S. Tariff Deal

Par :Melissa Eddy
German auto companies embraced greater clarity but warned that even the lower rate of tariffs agreed between Brussels and Washington would still hurt.

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Cars waiting to be shipped from a Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany.
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Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor

Par :Kellen Browning
The state attorney general, Aaron Ford, is seen as Democrats’ best bet to oust Gov. Joe Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo doesn’t plan on going down easy.

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If elected, Aaron Ford, who officially entered the race on Monday, would be Nevada’s first Black governor.
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Democrats Plan $20 Million Fund to Target Texas Republicans for Redistricting

Par :Shane Goldmacher and Nick Corasaniti
At President Trump’s urging, Texas is trying to squeeze up to five Democrats out of office to pad Republicans’ slim majority in the House.

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Election Day last November in El Paso, Texas. Republicans in Texas are aiming to gerrymander congressional maps in time for next year’s midterm elections.
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Avian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef.

Par :Pooja Salhotra
The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping toward the Texas-Mexico border.

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A return of screwworm could harm already depleted cattle herds and raise beef prices.
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Trump and Starmer Expected to Discuss Trade, Gaza and Ukraine in Scotland Meeting

Par :Michael D. Shear · Luke Broadwater and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain were set to visit two Trump golf courses, the day after a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is set to meet with President Trump in Scotland, on Monday.
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For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed

Par :Luke Broadwater
After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one.

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President Trump’s trade deal with the European Union is his biggest to date.
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Suspect in Traverse City Walmart Stabbing Attack Faces Terrorism Charge

Par :Johnny Diaz
The authorities on Sunday said that a motive for the attack, which left 11 people injured, remained unknown. Citizens, including one who was armed, helped to apprehend the suspect, officials said.

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A sheriff’s deputy at a Walmart near Traverse City, Mich., on Saturday that was the scene of a knife attack that left 11 injured.
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Passengers Evacuate Smoky American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport

Par :Adeel Hassan
A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said.

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Passengers assembled after evacuating a smoking plane at Denver International Airport on Saturday.
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Massie Criticizes Johnson on Recess as He Tries to Force Epstein Files Vote

Par :Annie Karni
“I don’t know why it should be politically painful to be transparent,” Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, said on Sunday, referring to comments by Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has pushed to force a vote on the House floor to release the Epstein files.
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3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast, Coast Guard Says

Par :Adeel Hassan
The plane took off from San Carlos Airport on Saturday night and crashed into the Pacific Ocean on the southwestern edge of Monterey Bay.

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Flares were fired into the air in the area near the plane crash site, as emergency responders searched for debris in the Pacific Ocean.
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Denver Pastor and Wife Face Charges in ‘God-Inspired’ Cryptocurrency Scheme

Par :Hannah Ziegler
The pastor, Eligio Regalado, and his wife, Kaitlyn Regalado, spent more than $1 million of investor funds on home renovations, plane tickets and au pair services, prosecutors said.
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What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.

Par :David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt
To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.

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The Boeing 747-8 from Qatar at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida after President Trump took a tour of the plane in February. Renovation will begin soon at a Texas facility known for secret technology projects.
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A Boston Suburb Removed Italian Flag Colors From a Street. Residents Rebelled.

Par :Jenna Russell
Newton, Mass., replaced a street’s red, white and green centerline with standard yellow stripes, citing traffic safety concerns, weeks before an annual Italian American festival.

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A procession during the St. Mary of Carmen Society’s annual Italian American festival in Newton, Mass., this month.
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The Ripple Effects of an ICE Raid on a Nebraska Meatpacking Company

Par :Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff
Glenn Valley Foods tried to verify every hire through a federal system. After a raid, the company is wondering how it can keep going.

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Alpha School, AI-Driven Education Founded in Austin, Is Coming to More Cities

Par :Pooja Salhotra and Desiree Rios
At Austin’s Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall.

Alpha School, based in Austin, Texas, serves about 200 students from kindergarten through eighth grade and another 50 high schoolers across two campuses in central Austin.
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Right-Wing Influencers Say Ghislaine Maxwell Is Key to Unlocking Epstein Case

Par :Ashley Ahn
Some conservative influencers have celebrated the move to approach the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, but it comes with risks.

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David Oscar Markus, a lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell, at the federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday. He was talking to reporters about Ms. Maxwell’s interview with Justice Department officials.
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Illinois Man Convicted in Killing of Palestinian American Boy Dies in Custody

Par :Chris Hippensteel
Joseph Czuba, who was convicted of killing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023, died two months after a judge sentenced him to 53 years in prison. He was 73.

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Joseph Czuba entering the courtroom for his arraignment in the killing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, in Joliet, Ill., in 2023.
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11 People Injured in Stabbing at a Michigan Walmart, Officials Say

Par :Rylee Kirk and Hannah Ziegler
One person was in custody after what the authorities said was a random attack at a store near Traverse City, Mich.

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A person was in custody after multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart near Traverse City, Mich., on Saturday.
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What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags About Men

Par :Isabella Kwai
A data breach exposed photos and ID cards of women who signed up for a fast-growing app for women to share details of men they might date.

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Tea Dating Advice, an app that allows women to share information about the men they might date, surged in popularity this week.
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From Epstein to Obama, Trump’s Washington Is Consumed by Competing Conspiracies

Par :Peter Baker
President Trump is trying to divert attention from the Epstein conspiracy theory with a new-and-improved one about Barack Obama and treason.

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Mr. Trump brought much of this on himself by encouraging dark views of the government that he derides as the “deep state,” views that prove hard to dispel now that the supposed deep state answers to him.
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A Clash Over a Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With His Generals

Par :Greg Jaffe · Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fostered an environment of uncertainty and mistrust that threatens to undermine the readiness and effectiveness of the military, officials said.
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This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree.

Par :Annie Karni
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says age-related cognitive decline among elected officials is a major issue for voters.

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The issue Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants to address is not new in Congress, where there are now more members than ever age 70 and older.
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A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path

Par :Robert Draper
Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, says there is work to do in red states. He also has a few things to say about his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Joe Kennedy III is working to continue the political legacy of his famous family.
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Houston’s Astrodome Was a Vision of the Future. It’s Past Its Prime.

Par :J. David Goodman
Once a wonder of the world, the storied but moldering stadium has long been part of life in Houston. Is it worth saving?
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Harvard’s Leader, Penny Pritzker, Faces Intense Scrutiny in Trump Fight

Par :Anemona Hartocollis
As Harvard and the government negotiate to end a conflict with billions of dollars on the line, some ask whether Penny Pritzker, the head of the school’s governing board, should step down.

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Penny Pritzker has led Harvard’s board during several difficult times, including campus protests and a legal battle with the Trump administration.
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Venezuelan Youth Baseball Team, Denied Visas, Is Left Out of Tournament in U.S.

Par :Tim Balk
The team had apparently been swept up in the severe travel restrictions that President Trump has placed on more than a dozen countries.

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The team, Cacique Mara, has been denied the visas necessary to attend the Senior League World Series in the United States.
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2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff

Par :Mark Walker and Neil Vigdor
The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pilots to take evasive action, the airline said.

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A Southwest Airlines plane abruptly descended during its initial climb out of Hollywood Burbank Airport in Southern California, the airlines said.
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