| Can the Next Fed Chair Truly Be Independent From Trump’s Influence?
- The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about their credibility.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:46:59 +0000
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| L.A.-Area Bishop Excuses Faithful From Mass Over Fear of Immigration Raids
- Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino lifted the obligation for members to celebrate Mass if they had a “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions.”
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:36:10 +0000
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| The Original Birkin Sells for $10 Million
- A lively bidding war led to the Hermès prototype, which was created for the actress Jane Birkin, selling for far more than expected.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:11:57 +0000
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| Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration Over Putin’s War
- The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a gathering of Southeast Asian nations, where he also defended new U.S. tariff threats.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:11:56 +0000
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| Israel Will Allow More Aid Into Gaza, Officials Say
- The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:59:36 +0000
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| Texas City Racked by Floods Becomes a Hub for Search and Recovery
- Most summers, Kerrville, Texas, draws crowds for its July 4 celebration. This year, the streets are filled with emergency responders.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:32:03 +0000
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| U.K. and France Agree to First-Ever Nuclear Weapons Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe
- The leaders of the two countries confirmed details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration was also announced.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:31:28 +0000
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| In Des Moines, Big Operas and Big Ambitions Fill a Tiny Theater
- Des Moines Metro Opera has become one of the country’s most successful smaller companies doing adventurous repertory in a 467-seat space.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:26:23 +0000
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| La Scala Warns Opera Patrons: No Flip-Flops or Tank Tops Allowed
- Milan’s famed opera house is cracking down on the underdressed, even as it and other European opera companies try to attract a wider audience.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:50 +0000
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| Ukrainian Intelligence Officer Is Shot to Death in Kyiv
- The victim’s unit played a key role in Ukraine’s surprise attack inside Russian territory last summer.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:00 +0000
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| Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Brazil and Copper: What to Know
- Since re-entering office, President Trump has announced a barrage of tariffs to try to rewire the global economy.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:20:01 +0000
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| Trump Administration Is Forcing Prosecutors to Ignore Law, Whistle-Blower Says
- In an interview with The New York Times, a former Justice Department lawyer, Erez Reuveni, said officials pressed subordinates to mislead judges, and dared the courts to stop it.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:15:26 +0000
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| Trump Fuels Fear Among Immigrant Farm Workers in California’s Central Valley
- The fertile valley feeds the world. President Trump has thrown farmers and farmworkers there into turmoil, but recently offered them a glimmer of hope.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:59:01 +0000
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| Discovery of Texas Flood Victims Slows After Nearly a Week of Searching
- Officials in Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, said the number of missing remained unchanged since Tuesday, at 161. The floods have killed at least 120 people statewide.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:38:23 +0000
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| Jordan Peterson and I Had a Chat
- We had different ideas about what’s making men’s lives hard.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:27:54 +0000
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| How El Salvador Is Reaping Rewards From Trump’s Deportation Agenda
- In exchange for jailing more than 200 deportees, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become a favorite of the Trump administration.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:12:25 +0000
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| Vladimir Putin Messed Up
- We explain President Trump and Putin’s changing relationship.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:08:06 +0000
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| Russia Bombards Ukraine as U.S. Frustration Mounts
- Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats met.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:01:11 +0000
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| These Younger Democrats Are Sick of Their Party’s Status Quo
- Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:44:56 +0000
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| As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities
- Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:13:08 +0000
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