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Trump Threatens Even Higher Tariffs on Canadian Exports After Talks Unravel
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
By Ana Swanson and Tony Romm
business
What’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates
The Treasury Department said it could begin to buy back more of its debt, and bond market investors are assessing the potential effects on borrowing costs.
By Joe Rennison
us
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Was Arrested by Border Patrol
The sailor, Joshua Aviles, was on his way home from the Middle East aboard the beleaguered aircraft carrier when he learned his father had been detained.
By Christine Hauser
us
Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham
The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers has spent nearly $800,000 on her campaign. Will it be enough?
By Emily Davies, Patricia Mazzei and Michael Gold
us
With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?
The ultraconservative congressman who has broken with the president on spending is hoping voters reward his experience, contrarian streak and all.
By Michael Gold
us
Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.
By Tim Balk
style
The Democratic Socialist Running for Office While Working at Bergdorf
For Eon Huntley, who won his primary in New York in June, good clothes and populist policies go together.
By Sandra E. Garcia
us
College Applications Are Changing Again, Thanks to A.I. and Politics
After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.
By Alan Blinder and Mark Arsenault
magazine
It’s One of Our Greatest and Most Controversial Novels. How Should It Be Taught?
I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
By Ruth Franklin
climate
As the West Dries Up, More Companies Are Promising They Can Make It Rain
States are spending millions of dollars on cloud-seeding technology, backed by new data on its effectiveness — and driven by desperation for water.
By Scott Dance
climate
Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts
The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade.
By Scott Dance
nyregion
The Tour Guide Who Lived Through 9/11
Christina Stanton offers a very specific and deeply personal tour of the World Trade Center site to remind visitors what happened 25 years ago.
By Michael Wilson
business
S.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund
Regulators sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks seeking information about the trading of Situational Awareness, three people briefed on the outreach said.
By Rob Copeland and Matthew Goldstein
science
Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.
By Dylan Freedman
technology
Attacked by A.I. Agents, This Start-Up Embarked on a Crusade
Hugging Face, a start-up that was breached by rogue bots from OpenAI, is using the hack to push for openness in A.I. development.
By Kate Conger
business
Los Angeles Dodgers Owner’s Troubles Roil Insurance World
Federal investigations of Mark Walter’s business empire have put a spotlight on private-equity-owned insurers that invest premiums in risky assets.
By Rob Copeland and Matthew Goldstein
science
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
By Matt Richtel
science
Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
By Matt Richtel and Irena Hwang
arts
Dale Dickey Is Way Past Crying in Barney Suits
Years ago, she donned a dinosaur costume to help make ends meet. Now she is a first-time Emmy nominee for her role in “Widow’s Bay.”
By Dina Gachman and Maiwenn Raoult
opinion
Big Food Is Winning the War for America’s Diet
The federal government was supposed to release a definition of ultraprocessed foods. What happened?
By Lindsey Smith Taillie
opinion
Canada Said No to America. It Will Reverberate Far Beyond Its Borders.
Mark Carney has chosen suffering, but he did what Canadians elected him to do.
By Stephen Marche
us
Firefighters Grapple With Nevada Blaze That Drove Thousands From Homes
The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.
By Christina Morales