F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay

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Par :Christina Jewett

17 juillet 2025 à 21:18

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.

Though concerns about the health effects of e-cigarettes are mounting, they are still widely seen as safer than cigarettes.

Fired D.E.I. Administrator Rachel Dawson Sues the University of Michigan

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Par :Vimal Patel

17 juillet 2025 à 20:45

In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making.

The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor was the scene of strife over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2024.

Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators Are Ignoring Them.

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Par :Jennifer Frey

17 juillet 2025 à 20:18

Students want to study the humanities and liberal arts. But university administrators keep getting in the way.

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

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Par :Glenn Thrush

17 juillet 2025 à 19:35

The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.

Brett Hankison appearing for his federal trial last October in Louisville, Ky.

Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods

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Par :J. David Goodman

17 juillet 2025 à 19:22

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

A special session of the Texas Legislature is scheduled to begin in Austin on Monday.

White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

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Par :Tony Romm

17 juillet 2025 à 19:06

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is under increasing pressure from the Trump administration.

Blood in the Streets and Death in the Air: Residents Survey Damage in Syrian City

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Par :Christina Goldbaum and Reham Mourshed

17 juillet 2025 à 21:15

In the southern city of Sweida, residents describe the aftermath of a wave of sectarian violence.

Buildings that were burned and looted near Sweida, Syria, on Tuesday.

PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

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Par :Julie Creswell

17 juillet 2025 à 18:48

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

PepsiCo said it was in the midst of relaunching two of its big brands, Lay’s and Tostitos, with no artificial colors or flavors by the end of this year.

N.Y.P.D. Officer Accused of Theft to Pay for ‘Booty’ Exercises and BMW

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Par :Ed Shanahan

17 juillet 2025 à 18:48

Yeison Rodriguez Acosta used data he had obtained as a Wells Fargo employee to spend customers’ money on luxury car payments and a body-shaping program, among other expenses, prosecutors said.

To Live Up to a Legacy, These Texas High Schoolers Had Two Days to Build a Tiny House

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Par :Ronda Kaysen and David Walter Banks

17 juillet 2025 à 18:28

A Texas high school has won more championships in mock tiny home construction than any other school in the country. Could a team of rookies defend the title?

For Belton High School, victory had to be gold.

They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

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Par :Mike Ives

17 juillet 2025 à 17:41

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

A Coca-Cola truck driving through Izamal, Mexico, last year.

President Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters

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Par :Michael Barbaro · Colby Smith · Rikki Novetsky · Olivia Natt · Rachelle Bonja · Marc Georges · Lisa Chow · Pat McCusker · Elisheba Ittoop · Diane Wong · Rowan Niemisto and Alyssa Moxley

17 juillet 2025 à 12:00

The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their tensions could have major implications for the global economy.

President Trump nominated Jerome H. Powell to chair the Federal Reserve in 2017.

Ron Wyden, a Democrat, Won’t Let Go of the Jeffrey Epstein Case, Either

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Par :Matthew Goldstein

17 juillet 2025 à 17:21

Senator Ron Wyden has found that four banks waited until Mr. Epstein’s arrest on federal charges to flag $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions. Mr. Wyden wants the documents made public.

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, who has been digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial network for the past three years, said his investigation had taken on new urgency.

Israeli Strike on a Gaza Church Kills Three

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Par :Natan Odenheimer

17 juillet 2025 à 17:21

As cease-fire talks stalled, a deadly strike on a Catholic church in Gaza City prompted Pope Leo XIV to call for an immediate end to the fighting.

Transporting a person who was injured in the strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church to Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on Thursday.

Maurene Comey, Prosecutor Fired by Trump, Calls Fear the ‘Tool of the Tyrant’

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Par :William K. Rashbaum · Jonah E. Bromwich and Benjamin Weiser

17 juillet 2025 à 17:16

Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs, was dismissed without a detailed explanation. She is the daughter of James B. Comey, a longtime adversary of President Trump.

Maurene Comey was the lead prosecutor in the recent trial of Sean Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur who was recently acquitted of the most serious charges against him.

Trump’s Attacks on Powell and the Fed Ripple Through Global Economy

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Par :Eshe Nelson

17 juillet 2025 à 17:07

The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. and Jerome H. Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, in 2022. Ms. Lagarde recently called Mr. Powell “courageous.”

The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.

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Par :Stephen Castle

17 juillet 2025 à 16:38

The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.

A polling station in Brighton, England, last year. Britain has set the minimum voting age for general elections at 18 since 1969.

Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

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Par :Stephanie Saul

17 juillet 2025 à 15:00

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

The fellowships are valued at $100,000, covering tuition, fees and an additional stipend.

Billy Jones, Baby’s All Right Owner and NYC Nightlife Impresario, Dies at 45

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Par :Alex Traub

17 juillet 2025 à 02:35

He opened Baby’s All Right and three other nightclubs, a restaurant and a record store in a dozen years, helping the city maintain its cultural verve.

Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

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Par :Stephanie Saul

17 juillet 2025 à 15:00

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China

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Par :Tripp Mickle

17 juillet 2025 à 14:49

With help from a longtime Silicon Valley investor turned White House insider, Mr. Huang got the administration to reverse course on restrictions.

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, spent months lobbying for changes to restrictions on the sale of A.I. chips to China.

As ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Viral, Connie Francis Is Joining TikTok

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Par :Alisha Haridasani Gupta

17 juillet 2025 à 13:54

A forgotten song became an unlikely hit, and the 87-year-old singer was happy to be back in the spotlight.

Connie Francis was a huge star in the early 1960s, with several hit singles. Her song “Pretty Little Baby,” which was a B-side, has found a new life online.

Connie Francis, ‘Pretty Little Baby’ and ‘Who’s Sorry Now’ Singer, Dies at 87

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Par :William Grimes

17 juillet 2025 à 17:25

Ms. Francis, who had a natural way with a wide variety of material, ruled the charts with songs like “Who’s Sorry Now” and “Where the Boys Are.”

Even After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question

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Par :Glenn Thrush

17 juillet 2025 à 13:46

The sustained backlash has exposed the hazards of the attorney general’s focus on courting President Trump, with the assumption that he maintains the total backing of his base.

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