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Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket

Par :Lauren McCarthy
The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.

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Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged in popularity in recent months.
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Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame

Par :Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Diary entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci testifying before the Senate in July 2021.
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6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens

Par :Reid J. Epstein
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens are competing in one of this year’s most contentious and expensive Democratic primary races for the Senate, in a state that will be a November battleground.
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Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time

Par :Michael Crowley
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.

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President Trump in Waterford, Michigan, on Monday.
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Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech

Par :Katie Rogers
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a “friendly” fashion.

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President Trump’s decision to head to Michigan is part of a plan to travel the United States and defend his choices before the midterms.
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting

Par :Abbie VanSickle
The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.

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The U.S. Supreme Court last week. The Trump administration filed an emergency application asking the court to allow an order that restricts voting by mail.
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Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole

Par :Remy Tumin
David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain, last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went into survival mode.

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David Cifaldi and two friends were hiking toward the summit of Granite Peak in Montana last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. It pierced his shirt and backpack.
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Seattle Police Search for 3rd Shooter in Deadly Food Festival Shooting

Par :Anna Griffin and Drew Atkins
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the attack that left three dead.

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The mayor said the shootings at the Bite of Seattle festival were the third major occurrence of gun violence in the city in just a few days.
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Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty

Par :John Ismay
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.

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President Trump has held off on a major escalation of hostilities with Iran, but major issues between the two sides remain unsettled.
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Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid

Par :Jill Cowan
The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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David Huerta, a California labor leader, in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles last year.
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Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump

Par :Devlin Barrett
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.

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Outside the Albert Bryan Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., as James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, made an appearance after his indictment in April.
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Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony

Par :Jenna Russell
Her former husband, Patrick Clancy, described her deteriorating mental health. He had publicly urged empathy for “the real Lindsay.”

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Lindsay Clancy in court on Monday in Plymouth, Mass.
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Man Dies After Being Struck by a Falling Rock at Glacier National Park

Par :Emmett Lindner
The man had been driving this month on a popular route through the park when a rock dislodged from a cliff face and struck his vehicle. Such fatal episodes are rare, officials said.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road was constructed in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and is one of Glacier National Park’s most popular areas to visit, according to the National Park Service.
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Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea

Par :Mike Baker
In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.

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Bryan Kohberger at a courthouse in Boise, Idaho, after his sentencing hearing in 2025.
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What We Know About Lindsay Clancy’s Trial for the Deaths of Her Children

Par :Jenna Russell
The case in Massachusetts has revived a debate about postpartum psychosis. The trial started on Monday.

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A memorial in 2023 outside the home of Lindsay Clancy in Duxbury, Mass.
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Seattle Food Festival Shooting: What to Know

Par :Ali Watkins and Anna Griffin
Three people were killed during the incident near the Space Needle on Sunday, the police said. A 15-year-old was in custody, one suspected gunman was dead, and the police were searching for another.

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The police believe two people started shooting at each other during the festival at the Seattle Center.
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Election Denier Alexander Kolodin Seeks to Run Arizona’s Elections as Secretary of State

Par :Reis Thebault
Arizona G.O.P. voters nominated Alexander Kolodin for secretary of state, despite, or perhaps because of, election denial efforts that earned him an admonition from the state bar association.

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Alexander Kolodin at a Pass The Save America Act Rally in Tucson in April.
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Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong Rises in Crowded Wisconsin Governor Race

Par :Julie Bosman
Democrats must decide what brand to put forward: an establishment name or a candidate on the left who has garnered excitement.

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Democratic candidates for governor of Wisconsin at a candidate forum included, from left to right in seats: Kelda Roys, Francesca Hong and Joel Brennan.
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Can a Progressive Win in a Purple State? Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Find Out.

Par :Michael Kruse
Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary is a critical front in the fight between Democrats’ progressive and moderate flanks and a preview of the 2028 presidential primary.

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Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, outside the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor last month.
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Jeffries Kicks Off Midterm Sprint With Economic Pitch

Par :Robert Jimison
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, focused relentlessly on affordability in a swing district.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, speaking in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sunday.
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Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.

Par :Elizabeth Williamson
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.

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Sandy Weiswasser has been guiding tours at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for 18 years.
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Pentagon Changes How It Reports Casualties in Iran War

Par :Helene Cooper
The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war’s full toll.

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The Pentagon on Sunday announced a higher number of U.S. service members wounded this month in the war with Iran.
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Secret Service Agent and 2 Others Charged in Near-Fatal Fraternity Hazing

Par :David Ovalle
A college fraternity member was paddled so severely during hazing rituals that he suffered kidney damage and nearly died.

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According to an arrest warrant, investigators identified the victim as a law student at the University of Miami and the fraternity involved as Kappa Alpha Psi, which officially prohibits hazing.
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Man Convicted of Shoving Flaming Car Into Gully, Igniting Giant Wildfire

Par :Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
The 2024 fire in Northern California was one of the state’s largest wildfires ever. The man faces a prison sentence of 25 years to life.

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Firefighters from the Ventura County Fire Department battling the Park Fire near Lomo, Calif., in July 2024.
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Seattle Police Search for 2 Men Who Parachuted From the Space Needle

Par :Johnny Diaz
The men face criminal trespassing charges after they climbed over the glass wall of the observation deck of the city landmark and jumped from the ledge Friday evening.

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Two men climbed over a glass wall at the observation deck of the Space Needle in Seattle on Friday and parachuted, the police said.
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Paul Andrews, Founder of the Woodstock of U.F.O.s, Dies at 77

Par :Michael S. Rosenwald
An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and other paranormal phenomena.
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Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy, Including Saudi Deal. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.

Par :Eric Lipton and Kate Kelly
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.

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President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi leader, have extensive ties.
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Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer

Par :David E. Sanger
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

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President Trump entered the Iran conflict with little strategy for victory, and is now struggling for a face-saving way to exit.
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Senate Candidate Josh Turek Handcycles the Iowa Campaign Trail

Par :Olivia Diaz and Terry Ratzlaff
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.

Josh Turek, cycling through Iowa, is running against Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican backed by President Trump.
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Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.

Par :Reid J. Epstein and Jess Bidgood
Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.

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Troy Jackson speaks to Maine Democrats during the party’s nominating convention to select a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner in Bangor, Maine, on Saturday.
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Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party

Par :Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein
The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, worries about money and, on occasion, emotional eruptions.

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Since taking the helm of the Democratic National Committee in early 2025, Ken Martin has struggled to raise money and improve its financial situation.
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Employers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected Status

Par :Miriam Jordan and Madeleine Ngo
A recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.

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The Supreme Court decision last month allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants touched off protests outside the court.
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An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon

Par :Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.

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Admiral Daryl Caudle during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing last year.
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A 2-Year-Old’s Drowning and a Fight Over the Line Between Life and Death

Par :Pooja Salhotra
A Texas family sued to stop a hospital from testing whether their child was brain-dead. Opposition to the test has been gaining support from anti-abortion activists.

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Instead of trying to block life support from being removed, some families are suing to prevent physicians from conducting brain death tests.
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Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting

Par :Adam Sella
The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.

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Ballots being sorted at the Ballot Processing Center during California’s special election last year.
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Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns

Par :Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

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President Trump departed for Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday to attend a dignified transfer ceremony for American service members killed in the war in Iran.
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More Than 500 Howard University Students Are Bumped From Enrollment

Par :Mark Walker and Emmett Lindner
The university said the students failed to meet payment requirements by a July 10 deadline and were removed from the school’s enrollment weeks before they were to move in.

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Howard is one of the country’s most prestigious historically Black colleges and universities.
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Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War

Par :Tim Arango · Georgia Gee and Pooja Salhotra
The change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.

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President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the dignified transfer of four soldiers recently killed overseas.
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Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91

Par :Jeré Longman
An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.
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Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race

Par :Reid J. Epstein
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.

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Troy Jackson during a Democratic convention in Bangor, Maine, on Saturday.
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From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed

Par :Michael Crowley
The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart.

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At Correspondents’ Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults

Par :Shawn McCreesh
President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

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President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, on Friday.
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Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

Par :Eric Lipton · Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

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President Trump walked off the new Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on July 9 after attending a NATO summit in Turkey. A security threat was said to have altered his trip.
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President Trump’s New Air Force One Poses Potential Security Risks

Par :Eric Lipton · Nour Idriss · Nikolay Nikolov · Thomas Vollkommer · Stephanie Swart · Rafaela Balster · Arfa Momin · Junho Lee · Whitney Shefte and Paul Abowd
Our investigative reporter Eric Lipton explains how earlier this month President Trump abruptly switched aircraft when leaving Turkey because of a credible threat that Iranian proxies were targeting a new Air Force One that had omitted key security modifications needed for a Qatari Boeing 747.
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How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law

Par :Ronda Kaysen
Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

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The high cost of housing has been a burden in Democratic cities for years but since the pandemic, conservative states like Idaho and Montana also experienced increases in rents and home prices.
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After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine

Par :Bayliss Wagner · Lisa Lerer and Theodore Schleifer
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.

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Senator Susan Collins’s campaign and its Republican allies have reserved about $60 million in airtime through the fall.
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