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Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.
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8/13/2026 2:03 AM
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| The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months. |
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Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions
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8/13/2026 3:01 AM
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| Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report. |
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Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse
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8/12/2026 9:07 PM
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| The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse. |
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New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices
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8/13/2026 12:00 AM
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| New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it. |
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ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes
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8/13/2026 3:00 AM
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| Plus, health candy? |
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Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies
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8/13/2026 3:22 AM
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| The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world. |
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For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
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8/12/2026 2:37 PM
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| President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years. |
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Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
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8/13/2026 5:01 AM
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| Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war. |
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Inside the Democratic Socialists of America’s Audacious Quest for Power
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8/13/2026 4:24 AM
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| Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal. |
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In Wyoming, a Primary Fight Between the Right and the Far Right
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8/13/2026 2:01 AM
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| One of the most conservative states has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries. |
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Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party
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8/12/2026 5:48 PM
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| Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope. |
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How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind
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8/13/2026 4:21 AM
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| Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era. |
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So You Want to Build an A.I. Star?
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8/13/2026 2:00 AM
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| Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it? |
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I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.
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8/13/2026 2:04 AM
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| Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images. |
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With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory
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8/12/2026 3:01 PM
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| Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sharing of her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and talk of a presidential run have intensified the debates that swirl around her. |
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‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’
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8/13/2026 2:32 AM
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| With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet. |
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Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought
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8/9/2026 5:49 AM
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| Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue. |
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Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents
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8/12/2026 10:04 AM
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| The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents. |
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A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas
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8/12/2026 8:06 PM
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| The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion. |
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Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos
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8/12/2026 6:01 PM
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| Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank. |
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A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim
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8/12/2026 1:01 PM
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See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos
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8/12/2026 11:11 PM
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| People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday. |
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How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark
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8/13/2026 4:29 AM
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| On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon. |
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What’s Happening in Kansas Should Alarm Us All
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8/13/2026 3:52 AM
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| Is Kansas just the beginning? |
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An 8 P.M. Bedtime, Oxygen Chambers, Blood Tests Galore. What Would You Do for a Longer Life?
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8/13/2026 5:23 AM
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| The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death. |
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A Celestial Wonder
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8/13/2026 3:43 AM
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| We’re sharing photos from yesterday’s total solar eclipse. |
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Late Night Ribs Trump for Leaving Staff Behind on Air Force One
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8/12/2026 11:22 PM
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| Anthony Anderson, the guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” called the ruse in which President Trump exited the plane in a catering container “Operation Pig in a Blanket.” |
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Outdoor Dining Is Expected to Resume Year-Round in New York City
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8/13/2026 12:00 AM
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| The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic. |