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Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
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8/3/2026 6:26 AM
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| In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general. |
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New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’
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8/3/2026 3:00 AM
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| Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos. |
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Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
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8/3/2026 8:16 AM
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| A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward. |
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Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party
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8/3/2026 2:00 AM
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| Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere. |
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Max Miller, Accused of Abuse, Is Not Stepping Aside. Here’s What We Know.
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8/3/2026 8:14 AM
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| The Ohio Republican who is seeking a third term defiantly denied domestic abuse allegations ahead of a deadline to replace him on the ballot. |
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What Kind of Democrat Does It Take to Win in Conservative Kansas?
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8/3/2026 6:19 AM
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| In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different. |
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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as 60,000 People Evacuate
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8/3/2026 7:42 AM
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| Firefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington state could help efforts to contain the blaze, which officials described as the largest natural disaster in the history of Spokane. |
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After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter
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8/3/2026 8:05 AM
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| The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda. |
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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
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8/3/2026 8:48 AM
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| The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work. |
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Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places
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8/3/2026 7:17 AM
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| The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery. |
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Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen
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8/3/2026 8:42 AM
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| The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets. |
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
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8/1/2026 5:58 PM
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| The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies. |
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Readers Choose Their 25 Favorite Clothing Stores Across the U.S.
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8/3/2026 8:53 AM
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| Where do you love to shop? We asked and you came through, offering hundreds of thoughtful responses. Here are 25 of your choices. |
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
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8/3/2026 1:50 AM
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| By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war. |
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Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz
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8/3/2026 7:15 AM
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| President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States. |
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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Iran War Fighting
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8/3/2026 8:02 AM
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| The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said he had halted a planned U.S. assault on Iran. |
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Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta
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8/3/2026 4:43 AM
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| After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex. |
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Ceuta Migration Crisis Exposes Despair Among Morocco’s Young People
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8/3/2026 2:05 AM
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| Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain. |
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SpaceX’s Stock Lockup Is Expiring. Prepare for a Bumpy Ride.
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8/3/2026 8:10 AM
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| On Thursday, employees and other insiders at Elon Musk’s rocket company will be released from their first stock “lockup” and can start selling some of their shares. |
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What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?
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8/3/2026 8:40 AM
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| A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence. |
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Kay Granger, Pathbreaking Texas Congresswoman, Dies at 83
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8/3/2026 8:47 AM
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| She was the first Republican woman from the state to be elected to the House. It caused a stir in 2024 when she was discovered to be residing in a senior living facility while still in office. |
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Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future
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8/3/2026 5:42 AM
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| This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be. |
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Trump’s Chance for Peace in Ukraine Is Real. But It Won’t Last.
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8/3/2026 8:32 AM
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| There’s a narrow chance for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal before things go south. |
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Michigan Looks Left
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8/3/2026 3:40 AM
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| We’re sizing up tomorrow’s primary contest. |
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Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care
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8/3/2026 12:00 AM
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| A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year. |