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Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’

Par :Maggie Haberman
The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.

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President Trump exiting the Qatari-donated jet earlier this month in South Dakota.
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Family of Five Found Dead After Storms Flooded Utah Canyon

Par :Sejal Govindarao
A Provo fire captain, his wife and their three sons were found dead over the weekend near a campground in southern Utah. They were likely flood victims, the authorities said.

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Provo Fire and Rescue Captain Spencer Long was found dead along with four members of his family near Sunglow Campground in Utah.
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Trump Relents From Spain-Bashing to Present Its Team the World Cup Trophy

Par :Neil Vigdor and Christopher Maag
Mr. Trump, who this month referred to Spain as “hopeless,” seemingly had little choice but to exhibit diplomacy on Sunday as he handed the golden trophy to the country’s players.

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President Trump presents Lamine Yamal with a medal after Spain’s victory over Argentina at the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.
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In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out

Par :Bayliss Wagner · Sydney Cromwell and Tim Balk
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Nirav Shah ended their bids.

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Troy Jackson at a candidate debate last week in Portland, Maine.
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In Arizona’s Primaries, Democrats Fight Over a House Seat They Need Badly

Par :Sejal Govindarao
Democrats have a chance to flip a competitive battleground district in and around Scottsdale, but the winner of Tuesday’s primary will emerge bloodied and broke.

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Gerrymandering has drastically narrowed the playing field for midterm elections.
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Man Killed by Truck After ICE Encounter in Florida Was Visiting From Mexico

Par :David Ovalle
A Central Florida nonprofit group identified the man as Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán and said he had planned to return home to his family.

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A man lays a bouquet of flowers during a vigil for Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán in St. Augustine, Fla.
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Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations

Par :Devlin Barrett and Hamed Aleaziz
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.

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Crime scene tape near the vehicle of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis in January.
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In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out

Par :Bayliss Wagner · Sydney Cromwell and Tim Balk
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out.

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Troy Jackson at a candidate debate last week in Portland, Maine.
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Misery in the Epicenter of Cyclospora: ‘A Baseball Bat to Your Abdomen’

Par :Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
The debilitating malady has gripped Monroe County, Mich.

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Sherry Dommer is one of several thousand people across the Midwest who are believed to have contracted the cyclospora parasite.
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D.H.S. Won’t Name Agents Who Kill. Local Police Agencies Are More Open.

Par :Shaila Dewan
The department will not name the agent who killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine. Some large police agencies recognize a public right to know the identities of officers involved in violence.

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A protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the fatal shooting of Johan Sebastian Guerrero, in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday.
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Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them

Par :Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.

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Dustin Lloyd, a Democratic primary candidate for Missouri’s state legislature, has learned how to influence what A.I. tells voters about his campaign.
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Trump Blasts ‘Sanctuary’ States, but Many Still Aid Deportations

Par :Jazmine Ulloa · Miriam Jordan and Albert Sun
A New York Times review of 18 states targeted by the Trump administration for their “sanctuary” policies found that all cooperate significantly with immigration authorities in cases involving violent crimes.

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Federal agents and local police outside an immigration processing center in Broadview, Ill., last fall.
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Trump Gutted Civil Rights Agency, Stifling U.S. Scrutiny of Workplace Bias

Par :Coral Davenport
A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.

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BAE Systems, a company that makes weapons, vehicles and cybersecurity tools for the Pentagon, was investigated for two years by a Labor Department civil rights office until President Trump signed an executive order that shut down the inquiry.
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Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling

Par :Danny Hakim
Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they’ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.

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Federal agents used tear gas to disperse people who gathered on Chicago’s South Side during immigration raids last year.
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In Maine, Troy Jackson Gains Momentum in Bid to Replace Platner

Par :Bayliss Wagner · Sydney Cromwell and Tim Balk
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.

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Voters met to select delegates who will represent their county to choose the nominee for U.S. Senate at the Maine Democratic Party’s Nominating Convention.
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JD Vance’s Remarks on Epstein and Israel Echo Conspiracy Theories

Par :Tim Balk and Lisa Lerer
The vice president’s comment that there were ties between Mr. Epstein and the “highest levels” of Israeli intelligence troubled some in his party.

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Vice President JD Vance met with House Republicans on Capitol Hill this week.
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Tate Brothers Arrested in Miami As U.K. Authorities File Sex Crime Charges

Par :Isabella Kwai · Megan Twohey and Mack Liederman
Federal marshals arrested the influencers, who are known for their misogynistic views and have faced years of criminal investigations in Europe. The new charges concern offenses dating to 2010, British officials said.

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Influencers Andrew Tate (right) and his brother Tristan Tate have developed a following for content that promotes hyper-masculinity. They have faced investigations over sexual abuse allegations.
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Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee, Files to Withdraw From Race

Par :Bayliss Wagner
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.

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Cindy Burbank in May.
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Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor

Par :Pooja Salhotra
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.

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Mike Lindell during the Conservative Political Action Conference, in Grapevine, Texas, in March.
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The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One

Par :Peter Baker
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.

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ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says

Par :Jenna Russell · Pooja Salhotra and Jacey Fortin
The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior, according to a former wife and others who knew him.

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A memorial for Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, who was killed by the ICE agent David Brouillette.
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Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.

Par :Rick Rojas
The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.

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Boosie BadAzz performing in Charlotte, N.C., last year.
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Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive

Par :Benjamin Oreskes
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.

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“Our movement was not solely about Graham, even though he brought us together,” said Ryan Warren, a former volunteer for Graham Platner’s Senate campaign.
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How Criminal Cases Against ICE Protesters Are Crumbling

Par :Danny Hakim · Gilad Thaler · Caroline Kim · Jon Miller · Joey Sendaydiego · Edward Vega and Melanie Bencosme
Our investigative reporter Danny Hakim describes how the government has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants.
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Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another

Par :Soumya Karlamangla · Madaleine Rubin and Heather Knight
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.

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Alcatraz Island a day after a boat named Volare capsized in rough seas near the island.
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AIPAC Closes Donor Portal to Democrats Who Voted to End Aid to Israel

Par :Annie Karni
The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.

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In AIPAC’s web portal, the option of donating to House Democrats who voted to end U.S. aid to Israel was unavailable. That included Representative Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, left.
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Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash

Par :Livia Albeck-Ripka
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month.

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Paul Pelosi crashed his convertible into a parked Tesla and continued to drive down a street in Yountville, Calif., on July 3.
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Billionaires Prepare $87 Million Ad Campaign to Block California Wealth Tax

Par :Theodore Schleifer and Laurel Rosenhall
A coalition backed by the Google co-founder Sergey Brin and wealthy tech investors is trying to neutralize a proposed one-time tax on the state’s richest residents.

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A campaign event for a proposed billionaire tax in Los Angeles in February.
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Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary

Par :Robert Jimison
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.

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Darline Graham, left, was sworn in on Tuesday at the Capitol.
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Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge?

Par :Jess Bidgood
The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.

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Supporters of Ken Paxton last month at the 2026 Republican Party of Texas convention in Houston. Mr. Paxton, the party’s nominee for Senate, has been drastically out-raised by his Democratic rival, James Talarico.
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Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech

Par :Edward Wong
Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.

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Xi Jinping and President Trump participated in events at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in May.
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Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race

Par :Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith
One establishment candidate dropped out and another rejoined the race amid worries from some moderate Democrats that a democratic socialist might win the primary.

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Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez’s withdrawal upended the race in Wisconsin.
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Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers

Par :Michael Gold · Carl Hulse · Reid J. Epstein and Erik Wemple
Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting restriction bill he championed.

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President Trump, seen on a screen during his speech at the White House on Thursday. Mr. Trump has made baseless assertions of election fraud for years, largely pointing to a similar set of concerns.
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Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time

Par :Nick Corasaniti and Dustin Volz
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president’s false claims about voting security while escalating the administration’s legally questionable attempts to control state elections.

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Markwayne Mullin, the secretary of homeland security, repeated several false claims made by President Trump in a prime-time speech Thursday about the security of U.S. elections.
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Man Sought in Minnesota Fraud Case Returned From Somalia

Par :Ernesto Londoño and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Abdikerm Eidleh, whom the authorities sought for nearly four years, faces charges in the state’s sprawling social services fraud case, which has drawn the Trump administration’s attention.

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Abdikerm Eidleh was among dozens of people federal prosecutors have charged in connection with a sprawling fraud case.
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Mullin Vows to Keep Up Immigration Arrests Even After ICE Shootings

Par :Madeleine Ngo
The homeland security secretary made clear that he would seek to deliver on President Trump’s push for mass deportations.

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Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, speaking in Washington on Friday.
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Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars

Par :Greg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.

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“We’re going to knock out all their power plants,” President Trump told Fox News this week. “We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
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Deadly Texas Floods Ebb, but Danger Remains: ‘You Could Hear the Water’

Par :Lauren McGaughy · Ramón Ramirez and J. David Goodman
At least two people died as waters rose rapidly across the Texas Hill Country, the same area of the state that saw catastrophic flooding last year.

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Debris littered a bridge crossing the Guadalupe River in Center Point, Texas.
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Remains of California Millionaire Who Vanished 45 Years Ago Are Identified

Par :Remy Tumin
A con man was convicted in the 1983 murder of Thelma Gaston, 80, but her remains were only just identified thanks to advanced DNA testing.

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Remains found in 1981 in the Santa Rosa Mountains near Palm Springs, Calif., were recently identified as those of Thelma Gaston, who was 80 when she was reported missing.
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