| Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress
- Government bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:50:56 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:45:37 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:03 +0000
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| U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
- President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:32:13 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:20:46 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:18:49 +0000
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| Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
- As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:05:47 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:59:31 +0000
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| The ‘Crack Spread’ Is Going to Make Your Life Unpleasant
- Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:53:15 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:46:15 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:38:14 +0000
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| Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?
- The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:06:05 +0000
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| What Will It Take to Fix New York’s Housing Shortage?
- A draft report from the city estimates that 700,000 new units would need to be built over the next decade to meet the need for homes.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:42:08 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:39:19 +0000
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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 outreach.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:17:09 +0000
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| ‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon
- After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:32:25 +0000
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| Judge Is Asked to Block Inscription of Trump’s Name on Kennedy Center
- The request from a Democratic lawmaker follows a decision by the Trump-allied board to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the building.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:31:19 +0000
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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.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:50:35 +0000
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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 from the debate.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:46:36 +0000
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| Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records
- Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:38:06 +0000
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