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Through the Hands of Strangers, Missing Iranian Artists Put on a Show in L.A.

3 septembre 2026 à 11:41
Isolated by war, they nevertheless are taking part in an exhibition at The Brick, paired with local artists who interpreted and realized their work.

Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv

3 septembre 2026 à 10:41
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the shootout on the streets of the Ukrainian capital as an “absolutely shameful event” and ordered an investigation.

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A shootout occurred early on Wednesday between two of Ukraine’s rival intelligence services, exposing simmering tensions between the agencies.

Rival Ukrainian Intelligence Units Open Fire Against Each Other in Kyiv

3 septembre 2026 à 10:41
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the shootout on the streets of the Ukrainian capital as an “absolutely shameful event” and ordered an investigation.

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A shootout occurred early on Wednesday between two of Ukraine’s rival intelligence services, exposing simmering tensions between the agencies.

How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?

3 septembre 2026 à 05:02
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.

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The remnants of a charred vehicle after more than 20 people were killed by armed gangs last week in Kescoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

3 septembre 2026 à 00:00
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.

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In the Tadamon neighborhood of Damascus, residents hoped the new government would collect the bones and exhume the bodies buried in mass graves underfoot.

Homeland Security Secretary’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing

2 septembre 2026 à 23:53
The landing was the latest close call over Washington’s congested airspace to involve a senior government official.

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Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, was on a plane that made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.

White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

2 septembre 2026 à 21:08
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.

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The bowling alley is in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, across from the West Wing of the White House.

El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not Impressed

2 septembre 2026 à 20:55
Lingering concerns about the Senate nominee in Michigan could make it harder for him to assemble a winning coalition.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke during the Michigan Democratic Party Nominating Convention over the weekend in Lansing, Mich.

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

2 septembre 2026 à 20:17
The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.

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Representative Jared Golden of Maine was one of two Democrats to side with House Republicans on a procedural measure on Tuesday.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

2 septembre 2026 à 19:37
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.

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President Trump signed executive orders last month seeking to limit birthright citizenship.

In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

2 septembre 2026 à 18:55
A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.

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Maura Sullivan and Stefany Shaheen

States Sue Over Move to End to Federal Funds for Transgender Youth for Transition Care

2 septembre 2026 à 18:48
The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from paying for gender-transition medication and surgery for transgender adolescents.

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Rob Bonta, the attorney general of California, was among state officials behind the lawsuit.

USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order

2 septembre 2026 à 16:17
Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

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Workers in the City of Industry, Calif., sorting through ballots cast during a statewide special election last November.

As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets

2 septembre 2026 à 15:17
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.

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Representative David Valadao of California said that President Trump had a part to play in the midterm elections, but that navigating around a deeply unpopular president and his policies was a challenge.

Judge Lacked Power to Vacate Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction, Court Finds

2 septembre 2026 à 13:44
The ruling effectively reinstates Mr. Bergdahl’s punishment, including his dishonorable discharge, for walking off a base in Afghanistan in 2009, prompting an extensive search-and-rescue mission.

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Bowe Bergdahl at Fort Bragg, N.C., in 2016.

Trump’s Speed on the White House Ballroom Threatens to Outpace the Courts

2 septembre 2026 à 10:47
In his breakneck construction of a grand ballroom and in many other initiatives, critics say, the president has tried to outrun judicial review.

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President Trump has proceeded with White House ballroom construction at a furious pace even as courts weigh its legality.

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

2 septembre 2026 à 15:56
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.

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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.

Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

2 septembre 2026 à 15:56
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.

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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.

In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East

2 septembre 2026 à 06:43
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

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Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction

2 septembre 2026 à 05:15
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is up for re-election in October, but is trailing in the polls.

Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Trump could continue his construction of a huge new ballroom for the White House where the East Wing used to be.

After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid

2 septembre 2026 à 05:02
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.

Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?

2 septembre 2026 à 05:01
For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

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Sam Forstag, a telegenic firefighter and union leader, is the Democratic candidate for a House race in Montana.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion

2 septembre 2026 à 01:48
The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.

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Joshua Wong in Washington in 2019. His efforts to lobby Western politicians to pressure Hong Kong are at the center of his latest national security case.

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

2 septembre 2026 à 07:44
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.

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Senator Ed Markey, who has served in Washington for 50 years, easily beat back a challenge from a younger Democrat.

Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary

1 septembre 2026 à 22:31
Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.

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Dan Koh is one of just two congressional candidates who were endorsed by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

2 septembre 2026 à 10:25
The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.

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The acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao, is considered more aligned with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth than his predecessor was.

Honduran Court Clears Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández

1 septembre 2026 à 21:00
President Trump’s decision set Juan Orlando Hernández free in December. On Tuesday, a court dismissed money laundering and fraud charges against him, effectively making him a free man.

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Former President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras at Toncontin Airport in Tagucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday.

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger Challenger

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1 septembre 2026 à 23:50
The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.

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Senator Edward J. Markey ran on a fiercely progressive platform.

Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor

1 septembre 2026 à 20:56
Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election.

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Republican candidate for governor Mike Minogue in May.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination

1 septembre 2026 à 20:43
Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in 2025.

Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy

1 septembre 2026 à 19:19
In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.

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The federal government has sued a public school district over gender identity and laws that ensure parents have access to their children’s records.

A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction

1 septembre 2026 à 19:18
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia opened in 1828 and is known for its Dinosaur Hall.

Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York

1 septembre 2026 à 19:50
Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the former first lady Jill Biden will attend a ceremony in New York commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach

1 septembre 2026 à 22:56
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and the Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin M. Warsh, met with Group of 20 finance ministers and central banker governors on Tuesday in Asheville, N.C.

House Censures Republican Accused of Sexually Harassing Two Aides

1 septembre 2026 à 18:22
Representative Chuck Edwards received a formal rebuke on the floor after a speech in which he apologized for his conduct but said it did not constitute harassment.

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Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, announced last month that he would not seek re-election after the House Ethics Committee recommended that he be reprimanded for his behavior.

Have You Felt Any Impact From Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’? Tell Us How.

1 septembre 2026 à 17:38
To help us report upcoming stories, we want to hear whether President Trump’s signature domestic legislation has had any effect on your household budget.

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Major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to leave people at risk of losing food assistance.

On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

1 septembre 2026 à 17:19
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

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In his understated way, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he was distressed by what the president was doing to the White House.

Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage

1 septembre 2026 à 14:58
The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.

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A home partially buried in thick mud and debris in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal.

House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections

1 septembre 2026 à 14:06
Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.

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Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Tuesday morning. The stopgap bill would keep federal funding flowing at current levels through Dec. 11.

Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently

1 septembre 2026 à 13:03
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.

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The companies making map apps are having to respond to President Trump’s order to change the lake’s name from Lake Ontario to Lake America.

Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:51
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.

Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament

1 septembre 2026 à 10:24
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.

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Keir Starmer delivering a farewell speech after stepping down as prime minister of Britain in July.

China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal

1 septembre 2026 à 06:44
While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

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A broadcast in Beijing last week showing state media coverage of the flood aftermath in Tibet.

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms

1 septembre 2026 à 20:06
The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.

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The office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, published the whistle-blower report on voting by mail.

China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

1 septembre 2026 à 04:51
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

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Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:10
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.
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