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Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to U.K. After 6 Years in U.S.

The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision....

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Mamdani Sues City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides

New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union....

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Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights

Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed....

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More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries

A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters....

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Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers

Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions....

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How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys....

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More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures....

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As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing

A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down....

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North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outr...

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Trump and Canada’s Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger

After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange....

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A County Got Rich From Data Centers. Some Question ‘At What Cost?’

Loudoun County, Va., hosts more than 250 data centers that bring in huge tax revenues. But some officials and residents worry the county has become too dependent on that cash....

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Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients....

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Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress

Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors....

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Trump’s Lust for Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce

Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government....

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China Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Home

Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street....

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Boyfriend Who Abused Hayden Panettiere Had Returned to Her Life

Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died....

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‘I’ve Hit My Limit’: Some New Yorkers Opt for Fun at Home to Save Money

When wages are low and activities are pricey, the frugal find new ways of socializing....

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With Limited Options, Trump Tries Economic Pressure on Iran — Again

Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said....

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After the Storm

We look at the aftermath of Hurricane Lala....

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U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles

The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies....

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Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now....

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Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky

Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government....

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Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest

The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has...

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The Hidden Reason Gas Prices Are Not Going Down

Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil. Blame the crack spread....

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Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea

The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally....

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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?...

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‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate

Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways....

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Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near

President Trump announced a three-day delay on imposing 50 percent tariffs in a social media post on Tuesday night, roughly 90 minutes before the 12:01 a.m. deadline....

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Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?

President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?...

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Haitians in Springfield Hunker Down as ICE Begins Detentions

Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home....

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Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor

Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor....

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Cory Mills Loses Republican Primary Amid Assault Allegations and Ethics Investigation

Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor....

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Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’

The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of uphea...

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Former Mother-in-Law Describes Lindsay Clancy’s Mental Health Struggle in Murder Trial

Ms. Clancy, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of her three children, tried to find treatment for her deteriorating condition, her ex-husband’s mother testified....

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ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job

The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns....

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Court Blocks Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it approved a deal to allow a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge....

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Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77

The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century....

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Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race

Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Al...

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Hayden Panettiere Grew Up in Front of the Camera. It Took a Toll.

The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile....

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Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes....

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Israel Strikes Air Base in Syria, Drawing Ire From the U.S.

American and Syrian officials said Israel carried out the attack, the latest in a series of military interventions in Syria over the past two years....

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Two Ships Passing Through the Strait of Hormuz Are Attacked

Maritime officials on Tuesday announced the recent attacks, which killed at least one sailor. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains perilous....

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Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media

California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have taken the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm....

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The Little-Known Link Between Dementia and Epilepsy

Doctors were stumped by his memory loss and confusion, until he met the epilepsy specialists....

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A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine

They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine....

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Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content

The politician behind Texas’ conservative overhaul of higher education is now running a university system. Some say his effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare....

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Bond Yields Jump and Stocks Slip as Iran Stalemate Unsettles Investors

The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years....

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Trump Honors a Teenage Lifeguard and Takes Aim at a CNN Reporter

President Trump told a journalist to “be quiet” at a White House event for a California lifeguard and a boy he saved....

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OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow

The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users....

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