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Reçu aujourd’hui — 17 juillet 2025NYT

The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy

Plus, paying people to quit meth.

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Senator John Thune, the majority leader, in the U.S. Capitol earlier this week. The Senate voted 51 to 48 early Thursday to approve a bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending.

Why Israel Attacked Syria

17 juillet 2025 à 13:18
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

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An Israeli airstrike damaged the entrance to Syria’s defense ministry headquarters on Wednesday.

Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.

17 juillet 2025 à 11:03
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.

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President Trump has intensified his long-running attacks on the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome H. Powell, whom he has criticized for holding interest rates at their current levels.

Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

17 juillet 2025 à 11:03
In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

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Senator Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, said she had grown tired of waiting for someone else to formulate a strategic plan for her party.

F.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings

17 juillet 2025 à 11:03
Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, has said too many women avoid menopause treatments because the risks have been overstated.

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Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, in Washington earlier this year. Dr. Makary will convene a panel on Thursday to address menopause treatments.

Wall St. Firms Are Buying Utilities to Tap Into the A.I. Boom

17 juillet 2025 à 11:01
Consumer groups say proposals by BlackRock and Blackstone to buy energy companies in Minnesota, New Mexico and Texas could hurt residents.

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BlackRock, based in New York, has asked regulators to approve a purchase of Minnesota Power, a company that provides power to 150,000 residential and business customers, largely in the northern Minnesota.

How Two Cabins Turned Into an Epicenter of Grief

The children who lost their lives at Camp Mystic were not scattered through the camp. Almost every one of them was in either the Bubble Inn or Twins cabins, which housed the youngest campers.

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Flash flooding along the Guadalupe River killed 28 campers, counselors and staff at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.

Trump’s Brazil Tariff Threats Rekindle Support for President Lula

17 juillet 2025 à 11:01
Once called the planet’s most popular politician, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil faced long odds in next year’s election. President Trump’s tariffs are changing that.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has seen a surge in popularity after confronting President Trump over tariffs.

Faith Leaders Can Now Endorse. Will That Swing the NYC Mayor’s Race?

17 juillet 2025 à 09:00
The I.R.S. has cleared faith leaders to endorse political candidates to their congregations. New York clergy are wrestling with the choice to use their newfound influence.

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Although New York City politicians and candidates are often invited to speak during services, faith leaders seem wary of making actual endorsements now that the I.R.S. has said they can.

Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?

17 juillet 2025 à 08:45
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party?

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Japan’s self-declared “rice minister,” Shinjiro Koizumi, inspects a warehouse storing stockpiled rice in Kanagawa, Japan, in May.

China’s Aircraft Carriers Push Into Waters Long Dominated by U.S.

17 juillet 2025 à 06:01
Recent drills near Japan reflect China’s ambitions to extend its navy’s reach and exert greater influence, in the Pacific and beyond.

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Fighter jets could be seen on the flight deck of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, as it was anchored in Hong Kong this month.
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