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Why Harris’s 2024 Campaign Feels Nothing Like Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Bid

Kamala Harris energizes Democratic voters

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The first-female-president energy of 2016 has been replaced by a more serious tone, with Democrats warning gravely of the new frontiers in the post-Roe era.

Daffy Donald, Turning Pea Green With Envy

Trump claims support for reproductive rights

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Trump, who usually keeps others off-balance, is unbalanced by Kamala.

NASA Extends Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Space Station Stay to 2025

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Persistent concerns with the vehicle’s propulsion systems mean Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will return home next year in a SpaceX vehicle.

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Biden’s Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned

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Border numbers are down significantly. But migrant activists say the restrictions President Biden imposed in June are weeding out people who may have legitimate claims of asylum.

How to Survive (and Maybe Conquer) the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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It’s a prime opportunity for performers looking to make a splash. Nadia Quinn, a comic actress and singer from New York, decided to give it a shot.

Hettie Jones, Poet and Author Who Nurtured the Beats, Dies at 90

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She and her husband, LeRoi Jones, published works by their literary friends. After he left her and became Amiri Baraka, she found her own voice.

In Hawaii, a Sense of Alertness Without Panic Ahead of Tropical Storm Hone

Tropical storms threaten Hawaii this weekend

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Although the storm is not expected to pass directly over the Big Island, forecasters warned of threats including flooding and damaging winds.

Plan Beats No Plan

Harris proposes housing initiatives

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The candidates’ housing plans offer a window on how they would govern.

‘Run, Kamala, Run’: Mention of Harris’s Father Was a Rare Homage to a Fleeting Figure

Harris stepdaughter goes viral DNC

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In her convention speech, Kamala Harris told of being inspired by her father, a prominent economist who was otherwise largely a footnote in her personal story.

How Partisan Media Outlets Covered RFK Jr.’s Trump Endorsement

RFK Jr's running mate may endorse Trump

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Conservative coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his presidential campaign focused on the potential boon for the former president. Liberal outlets downplayed the impact it would have.

‘A League of Their Own’ Grandstand Destroyed in Fire

Historic Ontario baseball field burns

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The field and wooden grandstand in Ontario, Calif., were the backdrop for the 1992 movie about a women’s baseball league.

Ancient Tablets Foretold Doom Awaiting Babylonian Kings

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A new translation of cuneiform relics from the second millennium B.C. highlights the warnings that astrologers saw in eclipses.

The N.F.L. May Soon Welcome a New Kind of Owner

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At a meeting next week, team owners are expected to approve rules that would allow private equity firms to invest in their franchises.

South Korean Beekeepers Find Meaning Working Near the DMZ

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The heavily fortified area separating North and South Korea is home to a biodiverse landscape and is a place of deep meaning for nearby farmers whose bees can fly freely through it.

Explosions Outside a France Synagogue Were a Terrorist Attack, Prosecutors Say

Synagogue arson injures police officer

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Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France.

Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive

Ukraine Independence Day celebrations worldwide

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Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it also paid dividends on Saturday with the first prisoner swap with Russia in several months.

France explosions synagogue antisemitism

Synagogue arson injures police officer

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Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France.

Mexico’s President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab.

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Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way.

On Luxurious Ibiza, Essential Workers Are Forced to Live in Tent Cities

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The Spanish island fills beachfront hotels and glittering dance clubs with wealthy tourists. But its teachers, firefighters and police officers can’t find a place to live.

Authorities Open Manslaughter Investigation in Italy Yacht Sinking

Manslaughter probe into superyacht sinking

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A prosecutor involved in the inquiry into the sinking said it was “plausible” that crimes were committed during the accident.

Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive

Zelensky vows retribution against Russia

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Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed.

Republicans Are Right: One Party is ‘Anti-Family and Anti-Kid’

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When right-wingers pursue policies that mire children in poverty, it takes gall to preen about their family values.

The Theater Is Never Completely Dark

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When my friend and collaborator died before our comedy show opened on Broadway, I mourned him from the stage.

Why We Love a Movie Star in a White T-Shirt

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No garment is simpler. No garment has more star power onscreen.

Bus Accident in Nepal Kills at Least 27

Indian bus plunges into river

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Nepal, a poor and mountainous country, has long struggled with road safety.

Hamas Agrees to Meet With Mediators in Cairo Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks

Cease-fire talks between Hamas Israel

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Fighting has raged in Gaza even as the United States, Qatar and Egypt have pushed for a deal, with Israeli strikes overnight killing dozens, according to health officials in Gaza.

Out of Season

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Summer’s coming to a close soon. You’re still, to some extent, in control of how you spend the time.

Trump’s Carefully Scripted Week Kept Veering Off Script

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Despite calls by his advisers to focus on the issues, former President Donald J. Trump has made it clear that he intends to keep running his campaign his way.

NASA to Say If Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Stay Longer on Space Station

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The agency’s leaders are meeting on Saturday to decide whether Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore can safely fly home to Earth on the vehicle that carried them to orbit.

How College Campuses Are Trying to Manage Protests During an Election Year

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University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech.

Can the G.O.P. Really Become the Party of Workers?

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A new generation of Republicans is learning to love labor. It’s not clear if labor will love them back.

Care Policies Take Center Stage in Harris’s Economic Message

Harris faces criticism over economy

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The Democratic nominee says she wants to make raising a family more affordable. But she has provided few details on her proposals.

Elon Musk’s X Is Leaving San Francisco. City Officials Say ‘Good Riddance.’

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The company, founded in the city as Twitter, is moving its headquarters to Texas as a shadow of its former self.

Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine

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Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.

Inside Elon Musk’s Chaotic Revamp of Twitter Blue

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Twitter Blue, a revamped subscription service that let users buy verified badges, was the first big test for the platform’s new owner. It didn’t go well.

In Oakland, Roots and Ballers Try to Fill Void Left by Raiders and A’s

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The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city.

A Community of Brooklyn Moms Make Time to Skateboard After Drop-off

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These moms have found a community while picking up the sport, falls and all.

Global Warming Forces Tennis Officials to Make Changes to the US Open

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The tennis tournament, like the rest of New York City, is adapting to climate change.

In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas

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In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.

DNC Fashion in Photos: Pantsuits, Pearls and Reminders to Vote

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Democrats wore blue nails, hats and pearls to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris.