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A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation....
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Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside....
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Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk
Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned....
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Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook
The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job....
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Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman
What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment....
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A Naked Bicycle Protest Is Also a Party. Is That Bad?
A split among protest groups has led to dueling rides, which combine nudity and cycling in the name of change....
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Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs....
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Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for doing his job.”...
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway....
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Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority....
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An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race
Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests....
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Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target....
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How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington
A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout....
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
The agreement treats an attack on any of the three countries as an attack on all. Saudi Arabia has recently faced drone and missile strikes that it has blamed on Iran’s allies in Yemen and Iraq....
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Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional....
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Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?
The legal principle prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime. But Mr. Mangione’s situation shows how complicated the judicial system can be....
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Drought and Aging Pipes Plunge Puerto Rico Into Another Water Crisis
Starting on Friday, the island’s water authority is scheduled to shut off water for rotating 48-hour periods in parts of San Juan and surrounding areas....
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The State of Iran’s Three Key Nuclear Sites
The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said....
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Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody
Plus, the Friday news quiz....
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A Generation on Antidepressants Searches for the Exit
Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs....
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China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash
China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home....
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Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Six
A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, according to local news media....
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At the Fed, Kevin Warsh Can’t Referee His Way Out of Inflation
The success of his chairmanship may rest on an issue that sits outside the traditional purview of monetary policy: the nation’s ongoing fiscal deficits....
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How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue....
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Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms....
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In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset....
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Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections....
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The Real Reason Behind Trump’s Yen Intervention
The U.S. is bolstering the yen, as it did with the Argentine peso. The reasons are not solely economic....
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Bernie Sanders Is Not Doing the Democrats Any Favors
What exactly is the project of the insurgent left all about?...
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Voter-Registration Error Could Cost Immigrants a Shot at a Green Card
New Jersey improperly added as many as 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls. Those people could now be forced out of the country....
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Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt
Also, an A.I. model created viruses not found in nature. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday....
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Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material....
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Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid
Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee....
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John O’Malley, Bronx Detective and Federal Investigator, Dies at 73
As a detective with the N.Y.P.D., he helped prosecute violent crimes under federal law. At the U.S. attorney’s office, he was involved in high-profile exonerations....
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Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian....
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Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older....
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Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon....
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Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehabilitation Facility
The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home....
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FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project....
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Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes....
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Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades....
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Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce....
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El Nino Might Mean More Storms Near California Than the Atlantic Coast
It hasn’t been that long since Hurricane Hilary made a run at Southern California. Could this year see a repeat?...
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Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth....
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While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones
Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said....
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Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism....
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Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions about how people with serious illnesses should look and live....
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At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether....
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A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate
Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?...
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