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How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
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7/31/2026 9:01 PM
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| On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed. |
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Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants
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8/1/2026 1:28 AM
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| Most of those who surged into the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said. |
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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work
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7/31/2026 12:18 PM
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| Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear. |
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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
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7/31/2026 7:12 PM
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| A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false. |
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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 4:47 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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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 6:41 PM
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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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Can the Gritty ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Save the Superhero Movie?
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7/31/2026 2:02 AM
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| The newest entry in the franchise took a more grounded approach, a departure for a spectacle-focused genre that is teetering at the box office. |
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Can We Do Whatever a Spider Can?
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7/28/2026 1:01 PM
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| The Spider-Man series is about growing up. Now its superhero has become an adult. |
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Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles
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7/31/2026 10:49 PM
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| The president of Ukraine had warned that the country was running out of Patriot interceptors, the most reliable weapon it has to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. |
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Russian Missiles Kill 9 in Kyiv, Hours After Trump Backs Off Air Defense Pledge
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8/1/2026 12:14 AM
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| It was the second deadly barrage to hit the Ukrainian capital in two days, as Moscow escalates its attacks in an apparent effort to exploit Ukraine’s dwindling supply of interceptors. |
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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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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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Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche
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7/31/2026 9:06 PM
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| The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt. |
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Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff’s Department Searching for New Leads
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7/31/2026 3:21 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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Trump and Netanyahu May Be at Odds Again Over Gaza Plan
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7/31/2026 4:05 PM
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| President Trump’s announcement came at a difficult point in his relationship with the Israeli leader over their war against Iran. |
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Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.
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7/31/2026 3:18 PM
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| Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived. |
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Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant
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7/31/2026 7:26 PM
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| As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor. |
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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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Vivek Ramaswamy Wants to Be the Future. First He Has to Win.
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7/31/2026 6:30 PM
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| Vivek Ramaswamy’s brand of post-Trump fusionism faces a test in Ohio. |
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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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Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe
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7/31/2026 9:01 PM
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| Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents. |