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Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence’ to Democracy

The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time....

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Deluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access....

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Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading

Stephen Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana, was convicted of trading stock related to two deals before they were made public....

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Newark Mayor to Scale Back Police Presence at Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center

The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayer money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company....

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Laboring Under Delhi’s Harsh Heat, Workers Must Choose Health or Wages

Severe heat waves have been hitting India since April, forcing many of the country’s essential workers to make tough decisions....

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Trump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TV

President Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran....

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Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’

The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied....

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The White House’s Latest Provocation Is Way More Than Just a Troll

What’s the matter, can’t you take a joke?...

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Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race

Mr. Becerra was long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat....

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Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Military Says

The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region....

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SpaceX Has $30 Billion Deal to Provide Google With A.I. Computing Power

Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering....

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‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow

Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents outside the Delaney Hall detention center with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way....

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Iran’s Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied

After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins....

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ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump’s Push for ‘Liquid Gold’

An auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ended with just 10 percent of the available land claimed for oil development....

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Justice Dept. Promises to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund

It was the department’s clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted....

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It’s No Wonder Grads Are Booing Their Commencement Speakers

Companies are trying to automate graduates’ futures away. No wonder they’re furious....

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Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary

The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election....

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A Sherpa Survived 6 Days Alone on Everest. His Family Says He Was Abandoned.

Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner....

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‘60 Minutes’ Turmoil: What to Know After Scott Pelley’s Firing

Scott Pelley’s firing is the latest in a string of controversies and staffing shake-ups that have plagued CBS’s news division....

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Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison....

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Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away

Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections....

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’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to their colleagues that they had reached the decision after a period of frustration....

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They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.

Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment....

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Central Ohio Becomes Hub for Tech and Manufacturing

Tech titans and Silicon Valley transplants changed the Columbus area, but not everyone is thrilled about the rapid transformation....

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Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports....

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Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries....

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Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On

The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender....

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The Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating virus....

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James Handy, Actor in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Is Found Stabbed to Death

The 81-year-old actor had parts in films including “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.” The son of his girlfriend was arrested and charged with murder....

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For New Graduates, Job Market Scars Could Linger for Years

The full impact of graduating into this hiring downturn will not come into focus for years, and much remains uncertain, especially about A.I.’s role....

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The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy

The sweeping effort to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts in the South will have far-reaching consequences for all Americans, and for our democracy....

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Onstage and off

The Tony Awards are this weekend. We explore what the ceremony is all about....

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Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found....

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38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role....

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Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence....

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The MAGA Representative Crusading Against Government Secrecy

Anna Paulina Luna on Epstein, J.F.K. and U.F.O.s....

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Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin

“After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg....

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House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders

Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda....

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Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump’s Payout Fund

The vote on Democrats’ proposal, which would have sent the G.O.P. immigration bill back to committee, kicked off a marathon of votes that stretched all day and overnight....

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China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise

Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas....

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Trump Wants Results Against Crime in Mexico. Can Sheinbaum Deliver?

Trump wants results against organized crime. Can Mexico’s president deliver?...

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Russia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate

While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses....

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Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race

In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service....

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What to Know About California’s Top Election Races

The Republicans Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, and Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles mayor, have shown early strength, but that could fade as more ballots are counted....

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In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists....

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Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence

Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said....

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What to Know About the Arrest of ICE Protesters at Delaney Hall in New Jersey

At least 90 people have been arrested during turbulent protests outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in New Jersey over the past two weeks....

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Wall Street Is Going Gaga for SpaceX

Jamie Dimon himself is planning to pitch investors on the offering of Elon Musk’s rocket company, as banks prepare to reap huge fees from the largest I.P.O. ever....

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As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw

The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island....

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