Democrats Clash With Trump, as Political Tensions Rise on America’s 250th

Gavin Newsom and Wes Moore, potential 2028 contenders, cast President Trump’s record as a betrayal of American ideals, while the president disparaged their party as extreme.

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Five Words That Shook the World

It wasn’t Thomas Jefferson who made “All men are created equal” actually mean something.

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What We Should Learn From Nordic Happiness

Scandinavia is the land of five-week vacations, virtually free university, one-year parental leaves, easy child care — and very happy citizens.

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The West Has Let Russia Off the Hook. Time to Tighten the Screws.

NATO’s upcoming meeting in Ankara should close the sanctions loopholes that fund Russia’s war in Ukraine while oil prices are falling.

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As Heat Suffocates Washington DC, Calls to Emergency Medical Services Climb

Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Why Am I Dreading Taylor Swift’s Wedding?

Are you not entertained?

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Empire State Climbers Charged After ‘Extreme Risk-Taking Behavior’

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.

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A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit to Renew. She Stepped In.

Jenifer Chatfield, a top official at the Interior Department, faces scrutiny from ethics experts for actions that could help her family’s business.

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Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks for Order Forcing Trump Administration to Preserve Records

Lawyers for John O. Brennan said they want the materials saved in anticipation of bringing a vindictive prosecution motion if charges against Mr. Brennan are ultimately filed.

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The Democratic Incumbents Most at Risk of Losing to Progressive Primary Challengers in 2026

A wave of outsider fervor has already knocked out a number of incumbents in primary races. Several more face spirited opposition.

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I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters.

Polyamorous? Queer. Vaguely uncomfortable with gender expectations? Possibly queer, too.

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NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope.

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Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88

In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.

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