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  • The move is likely to be challenged in court and has already been criticized as illegal by Democrats and teachers’ unions.

    Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation

    By Sarah Mervosh and Michael C. Bender

    The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services.

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  • An attendee posed with a cutout of President Trump at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas at the end of May.

    Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.

    By Russ Buettner

    Contrary to the president’s assertions, records filed in a fraud case against him suggest that his riches were not the product of a steady and strong empire.

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  • Anne Taylor, a public defender, spoke at a hearing for Bryan Kohberger in 2023.

    Former Criminology Student Is Set to Plead Guilty in Idaho Murders

    By Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

    Bryan Kohberger, now 30, was charged in the 2022 murders that shook the University of Idaho. In exchange, he would avoid a possible death penalty.

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  • The domestic policy bill has exposed deep divisions in the ranks of congressional Republicans. But fear of crossing President Trump kept defections in the Senate to a manageable level.

    Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power

    By Tyler Pager

    If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.

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  • After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul of Wisconsin sued to invalidate the state’s ban.

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

    By Kate Zernike

    After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republican prosecutors in Wisconsin said they intended to enforce the old law.

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  • Chinese companies produced 70 percent of the electric cars sold globally in 2024; U.S. automakers sold just 5 percent.

    How Republican E.V. Cuts Could Put U.S. Carmakers Behind China

    By Jack Ewing

    China’s lead in electric vehicle technology, which is already huge, could become insurmountable if incentive programs are slashed, auto experts and environmentalists say.

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  • A flyer seeking information about the killings of four University of Idaho students is displayed along with buttons and bracelets during a vigil in Moscow, Idaho, in 2022.

    Inside the Surprise Idaho Murders Plea Deal That Left Some Families Fuming

    By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Mike Baker

    After two and a half years of legal wrangling, prosecutors and lawyers for the defendant, Bryan Kohberger, reached a deal just weeks before his trial was set to begin.

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  • A still image taken from a video showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, covering a coffin with his nation’s flag is displayed on a screen during a performance in Pyongyang, North Korea, last week.

    In Rare Tribute to Slain Troops, Kim Jong-un Still Keeps Up Appearances

    By Choe Sang-Hun

    Through an event shown on North Korean state television, Mr. Kim also highlighted the sacrifices made for Moscow and the rewards he seeks.

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  • Iranian officials criticized Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for saying that there was no evidence of a systematic effort to build nuclear bombs only after Israel began its military attacks.

    Iran Suspends Cooperation With U.N. Nuclear Watchdog

    By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi

    The decision means that international inspectors will not be able to oversee sites, as experts warn that Tehran could revive plans to build a bomb.

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  • The House of Representatives side of Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

    Lawmakers Scramble to Reach Washington for Vote on Trump Bill

    By Francesca Regalado

    Hundreds of flights to Washington were canceled because of severe weather, forcing some members of the House to set off on hourslong drives to the Capitol.

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    What Is Trump's Net Worth? Here's What We Know and Can't Know.

    By Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller and David Yaffe-Bellany

    Though some aspects of the president’s net worth are murky, it has unmistakably soared in the early months of his second term.

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  • A Nissan Motor showroom in Yokohama, Japan. President Trump has bemoaned the big disparity between Japan’s car exports and its imports of American vehicles.

    How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice

    By River Akira Davis

    Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies.

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  • Senator John Thune, the Republican majority leader.

    The Senate and the Supreme Court

    By The Morning Team

    President Trump’s agenda passed in the Senate. It now goes to the House. Plus, we take a close look at this Supreme Court term.

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    A Plague of Pests Is Coming for California. Here’s How to Stop It.

    By Andrew Zaleski

    Is it wise to use one organism to combat another invasive one?

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    Anatomy of a Comedy Cliché

    By Jason Zinoman

    How did comedians “getting real” become such a common trope in TV and movies?

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  • A Soviet-era antiaircraft cannon operated by Ukraine’s 59th Assault Brigade in Dnipropetrovsk region in June. Only U.S.-made Patriot missiles can see off the most advanced Russian attacks.

    Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow

    By Constant Méheut

    The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults.

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    A Potential Mamdani Mayorship Strikes Fear in the Real Estate Industry

    By Debra Kamin

    The democratic nominee has called for freezing the rent on a million apartments.

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  • A solar panel factory in Dalton, Ga. Tax incentives to stimulate domestic manufacturing of clean energy products are under threat by the Republican policy bill that the Senate passed on Tuesday.

    Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China

    By Ivan Penn

    A revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy.

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  • President Trump sued Paramount for $10 billion last year, claiming that “60 Minutes” deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris in order to interfere with the election.

    Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

    By Benjamin Mullin, Michael M. Grynbaum, Lauren Hirsch and David Enrich

    President Trump had sued over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. The company needs federal approval for a multibillion-dollar sale.

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  • Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, oversaw the passage of President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill. It must now go to the House for final approval.

    The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement

    By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

    Plus, the science of staying cool.

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  • A.T.M.s have become a staple of daily life in New York City and a target for thieves.

    Grand Theft A.T.M.: A Bodega Crime Wave Hits New York

    By Ed Shanahan

    Common tools and a little muscle have fueled a crime wave that may have netted one burglary crew hundreds of thousands of dollars in a matter of months.

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  • The Trump administration’s halting of new sanctions has created an opening for companies to funnel funds and components to President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia.

    Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia

    By Aaron Krolik

    President Trump has issued no new restrictions on Russia this year, in effect allowing Moscow to acquire the money and materials it needs in its conflict with Ukraine.

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An Offhand Remark About Gold Bars, Secretly Recorded, Upended His Life

By Lisa Friedman

Brent Efron’s “boring” Tinder date wanted to hear all about his work at the Environmental Protection Agency, so Mr. Efron talked. If only he’d seen the hidden camera.

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