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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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Republicans Begin Effort to Sell Tax Law in Trump Policy Bill to Las Vegas Voters

Par :Michael Gold
With lawmakers out of Washington for a five-week summer recess, a field hearing in a swing state gave G.O.P. lawmakers a controlled environment for pitching a measure that polls show is unpopular.

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Members of the House Ways and Means Committee gathered at the Las Vegas warehouse of an electronic sign factory to highlight President Trump’s new domestic policies, including one to eliminate taxes on some tip income and overtime pay.
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Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too

Par :Nick Corasaniti and J. David Goodman
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

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A Texas House Committee on Congressional Redistricting hearing at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday.
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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Illinois Sanctuary Measures

Par :Mitch Smith
The Justice Department had sued the leaders of Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago, center, has defended the city’s immigration policies.
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After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon

Par :Glenn Thrush and Valerie Crowder
President Trump, asked whether he would consider pardoning her, said, “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I haven’t thought about.”

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Justice Department officials on Friday interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein’s, in Florida, where she is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
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Ethics Panel Rebukes Congressman for Wife’s Stock Trade in Firm He Helped

Par :Carl Hulse
The panel rebuked Representative Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, for failing to prevent the appearance of self-dealing and then stonewalling its efforts to investigate.

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Representative Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania was the subject of a four-year investigation into a stock trade found that he had violated the House’s official code of conduct.
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New Reports on Russian Interference Show Trump’s Claims on Obama Are Overblown

Par :Charlie Savage
The administration’s claims are overblown, but newly declassified information provides some messy details about a January 2017 intelligence assessment of Moscow’s election interference.

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A January 2017 assessment said that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had ordered a multifaceted information operation targeting the U.S. election in 2016.
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Trump Administration Plans Changes to H-1B Visas and U.S. Citizenship Tests

Par :Hamed Aleaziz
In an interview with The New York Times, the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the test to become a U.S. citizen was too easy.

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Participants reciting the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens in Seattle earlier this month.
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Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care

Par :Christine Hauser
The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.

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Ke’Torrius Starkes, Jr., 3, died in a hot car while in the care of the state on Tuesday, according to family members and the authorities.
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Trump Administration to Release $5.5 Billion in Frozen Schools Funding

Par :Sarah Mervosh
The Trump administration had faced growing pressure from within his own party to release the money.

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The Department of Education said that it would begin sending the money to states next week.
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9-Year-Old Girl Dies in Wave Pool at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania

Par :Neil Vigdor
Lifeguards noticed that the girl was in distress and tried to rescue her, according to the park, which said that the pool remained closed on Friday.

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The water park at Herseypark in Hersey, Pa., in 2016. The amusement park said it had 100 trained life guards on duty in the water park at the time of the child’s death.
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Justice Dept. Officials File Suit, Saying They Were Dismissed Unlawfully

Par :Zach Montague
The lawsuit argues that employees who were fired for political reasons have no recourse, after President Trump neutralized a board that handles federal labor disputes.

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The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington.
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Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Par :Kenneth P. Vogel · Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.

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Angelo Carusone, the president of Media Matters, at his office in 2019. The liberal advocacy group has been hobbled by a legal onslaught from Elon Musk and investigations by President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission and Republican state attorneys general.
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U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader

Par :Eric Schmitt
The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne Special Operations commandos.

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Near the Citadel of Aleppo in May.
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First Deportation Flights Depart From Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Par :Patricia Mazzei
Gov. Ron DeSantis said hundreds of immigration detainees had departed a state-run detention center in the Everglades on planes, some for federal facilities, and others out of the country.

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An aerial view of the state-run detention center built on the site of a former training airport in Ochopee, Fla.
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Texas Democrats Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting

Par :J. David Goodman and Nick Corasaniti
Two groups of Democrats left Texas to meet with Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, who have suggested their Democratic-controlled states could counter a Texas Republican gerrymander.

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A Texas House Committee on Congressional Redistricting hearing at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday.
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Trump Flies to Scotland, Leaving Chaos Swirling in Washington

Par :Luke Broadwater
The five-day visit will be a mix of personal business and golf, with some diplomacy thrown in.

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President Trump departed Friday morning for Scotland.
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6 Trump Voters on If They Trust President’s Handling of Epstein Case

Par :The New York Times
President Trump and his allies stoked conspiracy theories around Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, but then backtracked and declared an end to the investigation. Backlash ensued.
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A Drag Queen Leaves the Stage on Her Own Terms

Par :Mike Wilson and Rachel Woolf
Kai Lee Mykels often said her goal was to make straight men uneasy, but that was a gag. Her creator had a bigger goal in mind.

Kai Brown, performing as Kai Lee Mykels, in Colorado Springs.
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States Look to Europe to Improve U.S. Prison Conditions

Par :Shaila Dewan and Lena Mucha For The New York Times
States of all political stripes, including Oklahoma, North Dakota and Massachusetts, have sent officials to tour prisons in Germany in search of ways to improve conditions for American inmates.

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At Tegel Prison in Berlin, maximum-security prisoners have many of the same freedoms as minimum-security prisoners in the United States.
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Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending

Par :Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse
Democrats are leery of supporting Republican spending measures after the White House forced through clawbacks of funding already approved by Congress.

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“No one wants a shutdown, and the way we avoid that shut down is by working together,” said Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
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She Tended to Patients Across 4 States. But She Wasn’t a Nurse, Police Say.

Par :Mark Walker
A woman who the Pennsylvania State Police say worked under multiple aliases faces multiple criminal charges. The authorities still aren’t sure of her real name.

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The Pennsylvania State Police say this woman used aliases and fake documents to pose as a nurse at four states across the country.
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Trump’s Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book

Par :David Enrich · Matthew Goldstein · Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Steve Eder
The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.”

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She Tended to Patients Across 4 States. But She Wasn’t a Nurse, Police Say.

Par :Mark Walker
A woman who the Pennsylvania State Police say worked under multiple aliases faces multiple criminal charges. The authorities still aren’t sure of her real name.

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The Pennsylvania State Police say this woman used aliases and fake documents to pose as a nurse at four states across the country.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH to Cut DEI-Related Grants

Par :Abbie VanSickle
A district court judge declared some of the administration’s cuts ‘void and illegal.’

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A rally against the Trump administration’s health care policies in front of the National Institutes of Health Gateway Center in Bethesda, Md., in May.
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Powell Tells Trump He Was Wrong About Renovation Costs During Fed Visit

Par :Erica L. Green
President Trump is used to world leaders bowing down to him, and to cabinet members fawning over him. Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, took a different approach.

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President Trump toured the Federal Reserve’s renovation site on Thursday with Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair.
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Fired FEMA Official Files Suit, Saying Board to Hear Worker Disputes Is Paralyzed

Par :Eileen Sullivan
Fired employees have struggled to get a judge to hear their cases because Congress set up a separate system to referee such employment disputes.

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The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington.
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Texas Legislature Special Session: Democrats Attack Silent Republicans

Par :J. David Goodman
President Trump wants Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s House maps to nab as many as five seats now held by Democrats. But no new maps have been publicly proposed yet.

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Demonstrators gathered in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol as the special session began on Monday.
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Gabbard’s Attacks on Obama Put the Attorney General in a Tough Spot

Par :Glenn Thrush and Julian E. Barnes
The director of national intelligence gave the Justice Department little warning before she demanded an investigation.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
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