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Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Voting Could Add to Election Confusion

The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion....

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At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited....

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Serena Williams Returns to Tennis and Thrills U.S. Open Crowd

Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match....

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In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues

While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term....

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The Evening: Canada Retaliates With New U.S. Tariffs

Plus, Dolly Parton dies at 80. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday....

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Court Documents Suggest Rebel Wilson Ordered Websites Attacking Producer

New documents filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles appear to show that Ms. Wilson, the actress, was heavily involved in disparaging Amanda Ghost, a producer on her movie, “The Deb.”...

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The Ludicrous Argument Behind Trump’s Tariffs

Mr. Trump is breaking the law. Congress and the judiciary need to respond....

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Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs

The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres....

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Dolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged, and Bodacious Style

A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations....

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Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur....

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Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say

The deaths were the first in the United States in 2026....

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Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed

In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”...

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How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return

The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential orders....

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She Was Absolved of a Heinous Crime. Why Won’t They Leave Her Alone?

A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent....

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Where to Eat in New York City Right Now

Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating....

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Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs....

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Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law

The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past....

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China Pushes Back After Trump Tightens the Screws on Iran

The Trump administration risks a clash with Beijing as it tries to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines without upending a fragile U.S.-China truce....

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‘They Opened the Door and Pulled Us Out’: How ICE Descended on a Town

One summer morning, immigration agents swooped in and detained 18 immigrants at a store in Lakewood, N.J., plunging the town into fear....

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Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?

“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players....

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We Know the Risks of A.I. We Need to Act.

A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis....

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Democratic Senators Ask Homeland Security for Details About Idled Planes

The request follows a New York Times story, which revealed that Homeland Security had spent $464 million on used jets that rarely fly....

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Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails

Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails....

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An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain

Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs?...

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N.F.L. Brain Injuries

A new study underscores the danger of playing....

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U.S. Campaign on Iran’s Economy May Still Risk Regional Military Escalation

Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf....

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John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds

Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found....

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At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher....

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Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.?

Researchers say it’s all about reducing the total number of blows to the head....

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Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves....

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How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War

Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was see...

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What We Know About Australia’s Bird Flu, Which Has Crossed Over to Mammals

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses....

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Trump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves....

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Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat

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’ econom...

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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Five Years In, Makes Her Case for Four More

Ms. Hochul, who ascended to the governorship in the depths of the pandemic, believes that New York is back. She hopes she has persuaded New Yorkers....

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California Judge Says Recalled Officials Are Unlawfully in Office

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....

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Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation

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....

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NYC’s 911 System Had an Outage. Officials Kept Quiet About It.

When a partial breakdown of the system occurred last week, New York City officials did not inform the public....

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Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

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....

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Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

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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Justices Allow Plans to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

Also, the college admissions process is shifting once again. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday....

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now

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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Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts

The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade....

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S.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund

Regulators sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks seeking information about the trading of Situational Awareness, three people briefed on the outreach said....

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Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff

The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her Senate run in South Carolina and pressured other allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers weighed in. Will it be enough?...

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Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds

President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war....

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In Building His Border Wall, Trump May Bring Down a 110-Year-Old Church

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?...

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