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U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader
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8/7/2026 3:35 PM
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| Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans. |
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Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation
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8/7/2026 6:06 PM
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| The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority. |
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Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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8/7/2026 11:54 AM
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| The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job. |
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Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Ballroom Construction
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8/7/2026 12:06 PM
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| A federal appeals court panel backed a lower court’s ruling, and made it likely that the Supreme Court will decide the case. But the decision does not mean construction will halt immediately. |
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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
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8/7/2026 10:42 AM
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| Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal. |
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A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left
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8/7/2026 5:04 PM
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| In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race. |
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Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms
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8/7/2026 4:19 PM
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| The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations. |
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They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?
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8/7/2026 3:29 PM
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| Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries. |
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Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
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8/7/2026 11:56 AM
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| As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside. |
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Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
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8/7/2026 9:01 PM
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| The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics. |
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Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
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8/7/2026 1:44 PM
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| Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse. |
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She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.
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8/7/2026 9:01 PM
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| As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet. |
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What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs
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8/7/2026 9:01 PM
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| Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business. |
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Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March
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8/7/2026 10:04 PM
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| A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force. |
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Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
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8/7/2026 5:50 PM
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| Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month. |
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Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman
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8/7/2026 1:11 PM
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| What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment. |
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Weekend Weather Is a Summer Stew of Heat, Humidity and Haze
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8/7/2026 11:26 AM
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| The worst heat is expected out West, where most of the wildfire smoke may be trapped, while the East also swelters and faces a chance of thunderstorms. |
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Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought
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8/7/2026 8:41 AM
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| Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue. |
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New York City Hall Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status
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8/7/2026 6:33 PM
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| Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds. |
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Mamdani Hosted a Town Hall About Buses. Why Was the D.S.A. There?
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8/7/2026 2:52 PM
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| After Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office invited the Democratic Socialists of America to a city-sponsored event, watchdog groups raised concerns about mixing politics with government work. |
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Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax
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8/7/2026 4:02 PM
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| Some New York City homeowners are arguing that they have been improperly targeted by the tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre. |
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Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program
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8/7/2026 4:54 PM
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| The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results. |
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Republicans Need to Push Out Max Miller. Now.
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8/7/2026 11:43 AM
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| This Ohio congressman should not still be running for Congress. |
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A Generation on Antidepressants Searches for the Exit
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8/7/2026 3:36 PM
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| Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs. |
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Can Netflix Save a Summer Slump With a Stunt on Sunset Boulevard?
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8/7/2026 7:56 PM
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| The streaming giant, still looking for this year’s blockbuster, paid an actor to spend three days inside a billboard in Los Angeles to promote an upcoming film. |