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Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump

Par : Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.
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Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat

Par : Bayliss Wagner
In a smiling yet tense interview, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, argued that his Republican critics were using culture-war issues to distract from Americans’ economic concerns.

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California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

Par : Livia Albeck-Ripka
The mayor and three other council members of Avenal, Calif., had refused to leave despite a certified vote by residents to recall them. They will now step down, a city official said.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

The Kings County Superior Court in Hanford, Calif.
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Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas

Par : Madeleine Ngo
The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.

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The Trump administration has called for an overhaul of the H-1B visa program, saying it has unfairly allowed companies to sideline Americans and hire foreign workers at lower pay.
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Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

Par : Maia Spoto and Jacey Fortin
The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.

© Pool photo by Greg Derr

Lindsay Clancy and her defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, listen to testimony by Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist, on Monday.
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Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation

Par : David E. Sanger
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

In announcing Operation Economic Outcast, the Trump administration said on Monday that it would involve choking off every last transaction that funnels money to Tehran.
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Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs · Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.

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President Trump and his allies are trying to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a key player in their efforts to transform the nation’s elections.
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Indiana Governor Calls for NIPSCO to Be Investigated Over Power Outages After Gary Storms

Par : Julie Bosman and Kim Bellware
Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Utility workers repairing power lines in Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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Martha’s Vineyard Property Once Owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis Is Now Open to All

Par : David Cheung and Gabriela Herman
Visitors to Martha’s Vineyard can now traverse a property once owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Known as the Squibnocket Pond Reservation, the 330-acre reserve opened last year and added a new trail in July.

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Is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Changing?

Par : Ann E. Marimow · Alexandra Ostasiewicz · Thomas Vollkommer · Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket has shrunk in recent months, and the way justices issue opinions on these cases has also changed. Our reporter Ann Marimow looks at what these shifts tell us about the justices, and what it could mean for the court.
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Karen Solomon, Wife Charged in Massachusetts Officer’s Death, Is Believed Dead

Par : Madaleine Rubin
Karen Solomon, 58, a longtime advocate for the mental health of emergency workers, had been missing for six days after her husband, a police officer, was found dead.

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The police responded to the Solomon home early last Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

Par : Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

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Volunteers processing mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture

Par : Madeleine Ngo
The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels.

© Meridith Kohut for The New York Times

The U.S. border wall seen from Tijuana, Mexico.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol

Par : Christine Hauser
The sailor, Joshua Aviles, was on his way home from the Middle East aboard the beleaguered aircraft carrier when he learned his father had been detained.

© Katherine Delgado, via Associated Press

Joshua Aviles, right, with his father, Luis Manuel Aviles, in 2025, shortly before Joshua shipped out for the Middle East aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln.
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Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff

Par : Emily Davies · Patricia Mazzei and Michael Gold
The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers has spent nearly $800,000 on her campaign. Will it be enough?

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President Trump rallied for Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, part of a full-court press to secure her victory in a special runoff primary Tuesday to replace her late brother.
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Sean Grayson, Ex-Illinois Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison

Par : Remy Tumin
Sean Grayson, 32, was serving a 20-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey, who was holding a pot of hot water when she was shot at her home.

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Sean Grayson, right, speaking to Sonya Massey in July 2024 in an image from another deputy’s body camera footage.
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What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes

Par : Alan Blinder and Mark Arsenault
After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.

© Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times

Can you use A.I. to apply to college? Will the school ask for your test scores? Some schools are changing their policies.
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U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details

Par : Alan Rappeport
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the effort was more of a warning shot that would begin a period of “quiet diplomacy.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would “tighten the noose” around Iran by imposing sanctions on every source or facilitator of its revenue.
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With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?

Par : Michael Gold
The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all.

© Will Crooks for The New York Times

Representative Ralph Norman’s recalcitrant posture may have widened the rift that cleared the way for President Trump’s endorsement of Senator Darline Graham.
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U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific

Par : Eric Schmitt
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.

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A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command on Monday showed what it said was a vessel operating along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.
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Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.

Par : Tim Balk
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.

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James Talarico, a Democrat, is trying win a Senate race in Texas after decades of disappointments for his party.
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Farmers Struggle to Get Basic Services From Depleted Agriculture Dept.

Par : Linda Qiu
After the departure of thousands of federal workers, rural communities report problems obtaining loans, grants, technical assistance and support for infrastructure and other services.

© Nina Riggio for The New York Times

Mary and Zachariah Ben turned to private lenders when the low-interest loan they secured from the administration to buy property for their organic baby food business stalled for months.
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These Conservatives Want to Be Working Moms. The Manosphere Disapproves.

Par : Vivian Yee
At a conservative center for women leaders, interns told stories about their lives. One said a male classmate told her, “I don’t know if women should be lawyers.”

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Interns at the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women.
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In Building His Border Wall, Trump May Bring Down a 110-Year-Old Church

Par : Jazmine Ulloa and Paul Ratje
A century ago, Mexican American families came together to build an adobe church near the border in West Texas. Can its bell toll again as the wall expansion nears?

The Friends of the Ruidosa Church group has worked to restore the adobe mission for the last 20 years. Members of the group worry that border wall construction could damage the site.
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As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

Par : Anna Griffin
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.

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Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.
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Bessent is expected to announce new measures aimed at isolating Iran.

Par : Alan Rappeport
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a news conference outlining the new package of measures.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that countries that continue to do business with Iran would face the “full might and force” of the U.S. government.
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California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger

Par : Laurel Rosenhall
The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.

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California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced last month that he and 11 other state attorneys general would sue to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations

Par : Theodore Schleifer and Jennifer Medina
The pro-Israel group has been preparing to spend big for Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan. Does he want that?

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Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan, speaking during a campaign event last week in Detroit.
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Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With IndyCar Race on Streets of D.C.

Par : Shawn McCreesh
It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.

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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place on Sunday on a 1.7-mile track made up of streets around the National Mall.
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Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans

Par : Bayliss Wagner
A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

President Trump arriving aboard Air Force One at Kennedy International Airport on Aug. 14.
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Trump’s Summer of Fun Ends With an IndyCar Race on the Streets of D.C.

Par : Shawn McCreesh
It was the final, major event planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The president took a lap.

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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place on Sunday on a 1.7-mile track made up of streets around the National Mall.
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat

Par : Alexandra E. Petri
The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.

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A French tourist and a companion who were traveling through Death Valley National Park became stranded after their car got stuck on a remote road.
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Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals

Par : Bernard Mokam
The Hawk fire has burned over 15,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city. About 42,000 people are under formal evacuation orders and thousands more have been urged to flee.

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Smoke rising from the Hawk fire in Reno, Nev., on Saturday.
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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

Par : Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

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The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

Par : Shane Goldmacher
With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

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The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

Par : Carl Hulse
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.

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In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.
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America’s Desert Metropolis Is on the Short List to Lose Water

Par : Reis Thebault and Rebecca Noble
Decades ago, Arizona won funding for a massive Colorado River project by agreeing to be first in line for cuts at a time of deep drought. The Trump administration says that time has come.
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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again

Par : Campbell Robertson and Jessica Contrera
A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.

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In Millersport, Ohio, a village outside Columbus, a school cafeteria was packed for a hearing on Monday about a proposed power plant that would provide energy to a $2.1 billion data center project being built in the farmland nearby.
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Many Nashville Bus Stops Lack Places to Sit. These Locals Took a Stand.

Par : Emily Cochrane
Frustrated with the government’s slow effort to improve Nashville’s public transit infrastructure, a group of residents has taken bus stop seating into their own hands.

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The Whitmore family stands for a picture with their winning bench in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
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Two Phoenix Police Officers Fired and Arrested After Violent Traffic Stop

Par : Dan Watson and Michael Levenson
The officers are accused of beating a couple and shocking them with a stun gun during an unreported traffic stop this month.

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The Phoenix police department said that two of its officers had been fired and arrested, after they approached a couple in a police S.U.V. and allegedly attacked them.
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Violent Extremist Who Targeted Young People Online Is Sentenced to 77 Years

Par : Ishani Desai
Kyle William Spitze was part of an online extremist movement that coerces young people to do self-harm, officials said. Two of his victims died by suicide.

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A federal judge in Tennessee this week sentenced a man to 77 years in prison for having child pornography as a member of groups that officials say glorified mass murder and urged young people to commit self-harm.
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‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

Par : Robert Chiarito · Jack Healy and Amy Graff
Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week.

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As the sun set, the streets remained without power in neighborhoods across Gary, Ind., on Saturday.
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Judge Denies New Trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas Teen’s Killing

Par : Jesus Jiménez and Deah Mitchell
Mr. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet last year. His lawyers are appealing the case.

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Law enforcement officials stood outside the Collin County courthouse after a verdict was reached in the murder trial against Karmelo Anthony in McKinney, Texas, in June.
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