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Oil Prices Jump After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in Persian Gulf
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7/8/2026 2:05 AM
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| Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region. |
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As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu
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7/7/2026 4:23 PM
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| The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel. |
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Trump’s Arrival in Turkey for NATO Summit Adds Drama and Spectacle
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7/7/2026 9:00 PM
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| The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself. |
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Rush to Evacuate as ‘Beams Started Bending’ and Floors Sagged at Midtown Tower
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7/7/2026 10:34 PM
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| Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project, disrupting businesses, stranding tourists and snarling traffic. |
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Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate
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7/7/2026 8:18 PM
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| At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests. |
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New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants
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7/7/2026 2:05 PM
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| Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits. |
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Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee
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7/7/2026 7:26 PM
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| A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate. |
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These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
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7/7/2026 5:38 PM
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| Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives. |
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Marine Le Pen’s Court Battle Is Latest Clash Between Populists and Watchdogs
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7/7/2026 8:51 PM
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| The far-right leader’s battle with the French judiciary evokes standoffs across the populist world, including ones with President Trump and Nigel Farage. |
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Le Pen Says She Will Run for Presidency After Court Lifts Ban
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7/7/2026 1:49 PM
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| An appeals court confirmed Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction, but shortened a ban on her eligibility for elected office. That means the French far-right leader can run for president in 2027. |
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The World Cup Stood as a Break From U.S. Politics. Then Trump Got Involved.
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7/7/2026 11:29 AM
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| The president’s call to the head of FIFA underscores that he has yet to find an area of American, or even global, life where he is unwilling to assert himself. |
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ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston
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7/7/2026 8:10 PM
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| The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered. |
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Judge Orders D.H.S. to Restore 4 States’ Access to Citizenship Data
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7/7/2026 4:59 PM
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| The ruling, based on an agreement the Trump administration signed with Florida last year, contradicted an earlier order by a judge in Washington that required the access be suspended. |
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Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal
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7/7/2026 11:08 AM
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| The university has been in talks to resolve investigations into its admissions practices. The law school’s dean and some faculty have argued a deal could compromise its independence. |
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Andrea Shaw, Plaintiff in Anti-Vaccine Suit, Is Charged With Murder of Her Twins
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7/7/2026 2:42 PM
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| A lawsuit filed by Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths. But a grand jury in Idaho has indicted her on charges of suffocating them. |
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Suspect Interacted With Charlie Kirk’s Group Before Killing, Prosecutors Say
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7/7/2026 5:57 PM
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| In a hearing, prosecutors used videos to trace the steps of the man they accuse of assassinating Mr. Kirk, while defense lawyers tried to poke holes in DNA evidence. |
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Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.
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7/7/2026 9:01 PM
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| Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer. |
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The 39-ish Most Stylish People of 2026, So Far
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7/7/2026 1:11 PM
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| On red carpets, on set, onstage and even up in space, they captured our attention with their looks. |
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Democratic Socialists Are on the Rise. We’ve Seen This Movie Before.
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7/7/2026 2:00 PM
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| Mainstream party leaders can’t dodge a fight with their left. |
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We Are Losing the Ability to Discover What We Didn’t Know to Ask
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7/8/2026 12:41 AM
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| What used to be a meandering journey is now an immediate arrival at your destination. |
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Late Night Calls a Foul on Trump After His World Cup Intervention
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7/7/2026 11:05 PM
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| President Trump may not have known what a red card in soccer is, Ronny Chieng said: “But you know what he did know? How to get a guy a pardon.” |
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Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s.
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7/7/2026 8:57 PM
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| The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut. |