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Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

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Par :Julian E. Barnes
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Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.

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Several senior officials at the Pentagon have recently left the Defense Department’s top ranks.
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China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

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Par :Keith Bradsher
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A Wells Fargo banker was blocked from leaving and a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.

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A Wells Fargo branch in New York City. Wells Fargo is one of six global banks that dominate the processing of dollar-denominated payments for China’s exports and imports.
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As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out

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Par :Ana Swanson and Tripp Mickle
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The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, second from right, meeting with Chinese officials in Geneva in May.
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​A Trump-Themed Beach House vs. ‘the Hamptons of the South’

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Par :Richard Fausset
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Local officials spent years trying to force Marvin Peavy to remove the giant pro-Trump banners from his home in the Florida Panhandle. This summer, Mr. Peavy is basking in victory.

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Marvin Peavy reveals a new banner, which he said cost $2,700.
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What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers.

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Par :Erika Hayasaki
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Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real.

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MJ Cocking, who began chatting with an A.I. version of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, in her room in Michigan.
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Mamdani Won Over N.Y.C. Democratic Voters. Can He Charm Washington?

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Par :Lisa Lerer and Emma G. Fitzsimmons
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National Democrats are grappling with how much to embrace Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a leftist who has become the party’s standard-bearer in America’s largest city.

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As a democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani has proposed tax-the-rich solutions for New York City’s affordability crisis that have been seized on by national Republicans.
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After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney’s Time May Be Running Out

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Par :Jonah E. Bromwich and Tracey Tully
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Alina Habba, President Trump’s choice to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats. Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.

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A brash media personality, Alina Habba is among the most high-profile of the new U.S. attorneys appointed by a president who has maintained a tight grip on the Justice Department.
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What to Know About the Fallout Around the Epstein Files and the Trump Administration

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Par :Devlin Barrett
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Here’s what to know about the disturbing facts and unsubstantiated suspicions that make Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, a politically potent obsession.

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Jack Posobiec and several other conservative influencers were offered a preview of the Epstein files in February, hours before they were released publicly by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?

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Par :Ben Blatt
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Colorado and Texas are among the states aiming to change what food and drink can be bought with SNAP benefits.

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The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language

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Par :Ephrat Livni
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Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.

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The members of Big Ocean (from left), Kim Ji-seok, Park Hyun-jin and Lee Chan-yeon, in Seoul in 2024.
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Number of Missing in Kerr County, Texas, After Floods Drops to 3

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Par :Alyce McFadden and Chris Hippensteel
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The new figure was a significant decline from 97 just days ago. The death toll in the county remained the same, and officials said many of the missing were reported safe.

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The Guadalupe River flowing past debris from the summer camp Heart O’ the Hills after one of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades in Hunt, Texas.
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Investigators in L.A. Explosion Examine Condo for Link to Explosives

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Par :Tim Arango and Ana Facio-Krajcer
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Officials were looking into whether the explosion, which killed three sheriff’s deputies, was caused by devices seized from a condo in Santa Monica a day before the blast.

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Law enforcement officials investigate the scene of the condo complex on Bay Street in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday.
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The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage

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Par :Catherine Porter
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Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her.

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“The Pelicot Trial,” at the Avignon Festival in southern France, on Friday night.
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