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Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
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8/17/2026 4:25 PM
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| Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran? |
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As Iran Truce Expires and Options Shrivel, Trump Lashes Out
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8/17/2026 1:02 PM
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| President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered. |
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Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
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8/17/2026 2:23 PM
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| Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress. |
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Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues
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8/17/2026 4:51 PM
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| Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River. |
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It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs
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8/17/2026 9:01 PM
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| Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost? |
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent
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8/17/2026 12:53 PM
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| The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation. |
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Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to Maryland
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8/17/2026 4:15 PM
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| The ruling is almost certainly not the end of the lengthy fight over the F.B.I.’s future headquarters, which has lasted for years. |
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Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine
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8/18/2026 1:22 AM
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| The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month. |
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Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism
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8/17/2026 12:30 PM
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| The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions. |
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Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys
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8/17/2026 3:37 PM
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| It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval. |
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Hayden Panettiere Was in Cardiac Arrest When Authorities Responded to 911 Call
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8/17/2026 6:46 PM
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| After the authorities responded to a 911 call in Greenville, S.C., an initial police investigation found no evidence of “foul play or suspicious circumstances.” |
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Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Stream
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8/17/2026 12:02 PM
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| The actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film. |
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Elizabeth Smart Is Rethinking the True-Crime Podcast
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8/17/2026 2:02 AM
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| Her abduction as a child became a national story. In a new true crime podcast, Smart speaks to survivors of violent crimes about what they endured and the lifelong process of healing. |
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Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary
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8/17/2026 2:36 PM
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| Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager. |
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A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier
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8/17/2026 7:41 PM
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| The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado. |
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Chocó, Colombia, Faces Deeper Hardship After an Earthquake
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8/17/2026 10:17 PM
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| In Chocó, a remote region, “pain, hunger and homelessness await” survivors of last week’s earthquake, the governor said. Shakira visited to help draw awareness. |
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More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports
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8/17/2026 6:13 PM
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| New data on exemptions from state vaccine mandates for schoolchildren come a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots. |
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After Jason Arday’s Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship
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8/17/2026 6:28 PM
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| Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity. |
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Turkey and the Kurds Show a Way Forward
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8/17/2026 10:00 PM
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| A recent Turkish law moving toward an end to the conflict with the P.K.K. could be a model for other militant groups. |
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Rosie O’Donnell Just Knows Trump Is Watching Her Host ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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8/17/2026 10:37 PM
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| “And if you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people. Buckle up!” O’Donnell said. |
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What We Know About Damages From Hurricane Lala in Hawaii
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8/17/2026 1:28 PM
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| The storm narrowly missed land, but its outer bands left the Big Island with power outages, road closures and flooded homes. |