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Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71
He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.
By Robert Jimison, Zachary Woolfe and Amelia Nierenberg
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Lindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?
South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.
By Bayliss Wagner
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Leaders From Home and Abroad Remember Senator Lindsey Graham
Mr. Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in U.S. foreign policy.
By Ali Watkins
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South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey Graham
The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party’s most right-wing voters. But leaders paid tribute to his wit and stalwart support of South Carolina.
By Emily Cochrane and Eduardo Medina
world
Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.
By Neil MacFarquhar
world
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.
By Jane Bradley, Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman
world
Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.
By Andrew E. Kramer
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Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
By Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer
world
Contrasts in War: Trump Sought an Exit. Putin Pushed On. Now Both Are Stuck.
The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating American one.
By Anton Troianovski and Paul Sonne
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Trump Justifies Money Made as President With Inaccurate Claims
President Trump has wrongly attributed the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term to a hot stock market and claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary.
By Linda Qiu and Jamie Leventhal
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What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Mr. Araujo was a father, a husband and a business owner who had moved to the United States 35 years ago from Mexico.
By Christina Morales and Jacey Fortin
nyregion
The Democratic Socialists Winning Elections Far From New York City
They won Democratic state legislative primaries in Buffalo and Syracuse, showing how the party’s messaging and ground game can work outside New York City.
By Benjamin Oreskes and Mark Sommer
nyregion
Younger Voters Are Propelling the Democratic Socialist Surge in New York
Age seemed to be the predominant factor in the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary wins in House races in New York City.
By Emma Goldberg and Luke Vrotsos
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How an Election Fight in Arizona Could Affect the Nation’s Midterms
A bitter struggle between Maricopa County’s Republican-dominated Board of Supervisors and a Trump-allied official over control of elections has ramifications far beyond Greater Phoenix.
By Reis Thebault and Nick Corasaniti
nyregion
The City That Never Sleeps Suits Up to Play Late-Night Soccer
A pilot program invites people to play soccer under the lights overnight for the duration of the World Cup. The fields have seen no shortage of action.
By Mack Liederman and Jonah Rosenberg
magazine
How a Gang of Thieves Pulled Off a Multimillion-Dollar Data Center Heist
The world’s most valuable assets are stored on rows of servers in giant, anonymous buildings. And they can be stolen.
By Nathaniel Rich
opinion
There’s an Ancient Solution to Our Modern Crisis of Attention
Devote your attention to one idea a day.
By S.J. Murray
opinion
JD Vance Is Worried
The vice president’s theology comes in book form.
By Carlos Lozada
briefing
Cold Plunging
A writer reflects on the healing powers of trying new things.
By Taffy Brodesser-Akner
world
Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.
By Elian Peltier