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As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
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8/15/2026 2:01 AM
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| Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war. |
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Iran Says Qatar Captured Its Pilots Months Ago, a Claim Qatar Rejects
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8/15/2026 12:36 PM
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| Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots. |
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Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial
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8/15/2026 3:26 PM
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| The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction. |
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Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Takes Off
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8/15/2026 11:15 AM
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| Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone. |
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How The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey
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8/14/2026 12:20 PM
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| President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened. |
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Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
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8/15/2026 11:27 AM
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| The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire. |
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Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring
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8/15/2026 10:31 AM
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| Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work. |
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With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void
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8/15/2026 9:01 PM
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| Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast. |
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The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys
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8/15/2026 5:33 AM
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| The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem. |
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Where the Teacher Is a Hero
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8/15/2026 4:08 AM
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| The Trump administration is squeezing struggling Americans with benefit cuts, but ordinary people are stepping up to help. |
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I Was Dick Cheney’s Cardiologist. I Have Questions About Trump’s Health.
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8/13/2026 11:36 AM
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| The president has not been looking well. Americans should get answers to these seven questions. |
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After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed
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8/15/2026 9:01 PM
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| Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society. |