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Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It
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7/31/2026 1:31 PM
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| The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth. |
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Trump to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Denouncing I.R.S. Lawsuit as Exercise in Self-Dealing
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7/31/2026 12:14 PM
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| It was the latest sign that the president was doubling down on his fight for aspects of a deal that brings him vast benefits, even though they have jeopardized the confirmation of his pick for attorney general. |
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U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin
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7/31/2026 12:48 PM
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| A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow. |
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Missteps Mount in Justice Dept.’s Case Against Minnesota Anti-ICE Protesters
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7/31/2026 7:53 AM
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| The problems plaguing the case have not only hurt the government’s chances, lawyers say, but have also undermined the bonds of trust that prosecutors have traditionally enjoyed in court. |
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Warsh Considers Reducing Frequency of Fed Policy Meetings
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7/31/2026 2:11 PM
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| The Federal Reserve has met at least eight times a year for decades. Reducing the number of meetings would represent the biggest change by Kevin M. Warsh since he became chairman. |
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Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump
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7/31/2026 1:54 PM
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| Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years. |
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Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk
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7/31/2026 2:02 PM
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| Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation. |
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Why Mitch McConnell Isn’t Giving Up His Senate Seat
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7/31/2026 1:23 PM
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| Democrats are demanding that the Kentucky Republican resign. Others who were sidelined for far longer faced no such calls, but times are changing. |
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Amid Talk of a Party Switch, Fetterman Vows ‘Never’
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7/31/2026 11:04 AM
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| Changing one’s affiliation is rare in the Senate, but it can have big consequences. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he is staying put as a Democrat. |
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I Flew in the Douglas DC-3, a WWII Workhorse of Aviation, Over the Amazon
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7/31/2026 9:29 AM
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| The Douglas DC-3 was mass-produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle. |
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Trump’s Gaza Deal Sparks Questions on Whether Israel and Hamas Will Comply
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7/31/2026 12:10 PM
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| The new 15-point plan, released by the Board of Peace and announced by Trump, calls in part for Israel to end its attacks and Hamas to give up its weapons. |
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What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?
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7/31/2026 12:43 PM
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| Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know. |
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Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral
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7/31/2026 9:57 AM
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| Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging. |
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Trump Blames Minnesota, Not Iran, for Cyberattack, Despite Initial Investigation
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7/31/2026 12:48 PM
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| President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water systems. Investigators believe Iran is likely responsible. |
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Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff’s Department Searching for New Leads
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7/31/2026 2:01 PM
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| The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months. |
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Emily Wilson’s Pan of ‘The Odyssey’ Ignites a Debate Among Classicists and Commenters
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7/31/2026 6:14 AM
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| Wilson, whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Greek classic influenced the director Christopher Nolan, panned his screenplay for the movie version in an essay for The London Review of Books. |
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Coast Guard Vows to Protect Crews From Brain Injuries Caused by Rough Seas
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7/31/2026 11:08 AM
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| The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented. |
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Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking
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7/30/2026 8:54 AM
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| Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves. |
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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
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7/31/2026 2:00 AM
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| Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians. |
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What You Need to Know About Installing Plug-In Solar Panels
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7/31/2026 2:02 AM
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| You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system. |
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FaceTime, Zoom and Ring Cameras Are Warping Our Reality
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7/31/2026 1:16 PM
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| Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place. |
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How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie Haberman
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7/31/2026 10:32 AM
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| The New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations. |
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In the Surf
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7/31/2026 4:10 AM
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| We examine the brain injuries in the Coast Guard. |
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Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
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7/30/2026 3:08 PM
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| Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you. |
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A Fledgling Food Reviewer’s Battle With Cyclospora
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7/31/2026 9:48 AM
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| Christina Hart, 29, started posting reviews on social media in May. Less than two months later, a stomach illness forced her to stop. |