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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
By Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher
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Trump’s Dubious Midterm Pitch: Keep Us in Power and Everyone Gets Cash
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
By Katie Rogers
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Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention
Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”
By Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman
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Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.
By Bayliss Wagner
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Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race
The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.
By Eileen Sullivan and Adam Sella
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Here’s How the Postal Service Could Refuse to Deliver Your Mail Ballot
The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can receive mail ballots.
By Eileen Sullivan, Adam Sella and Lily Boyce
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Fight Over Missouri House Map Returns to U.S. Supreme Court
The appeal came as the Missouri Supreme Court weighed whether to hold the state’s top election official in contempt.
By Mitch Smith and Ann E. Marimow
business
Bond Market Rebuffs Treasury’s $6 Billion Plan to Reduce Borrowing Costs
The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the details of a move to buy back government bonds.
By Joe Rennison and Alan Rappeport
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60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
By Peter Baker
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A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship
President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.
By Michael Crowley
technology
Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
At the company’s annual September product event, Apple also demonstrated its work on artificial intelligence and other new devices.
By Kalley Huang
world
Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate
With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
By Pranav Baskar
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Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.
By Helene Cooper
technology
Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration
Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.
By Kate Conger
business
Regulators Are Investigating Nvidia’s Licensing Deal With Groq
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
By Lauren Hirsch and David McCabe
obituaries
Lucien Smith, Art-World Star Whose Career Abruptly Turned, Dies at 37
A phenom in his 20s, he became the poster child for Zombie Formalism before abandoning the gallery frenzy for Montauk.
By Alex Williams
weather
Heard About the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño? Here’s How It Could Actually Affect You.
Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.
By Judson Jones
world
Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
By Zunaira Saieed
world
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
By Jeanna Smialek
climate
August Ties the Record for Earth’s Hottest Month on the Books
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
By Raymond Zhong
opinion
Dear A.I. Companies: This Is Why America Hates You (and What You Can Do About It)
We won’t get fooled again.
By Oren Cass
opinion
Civil Libertarians Knew This Would Happen. We Should Have Listened.
The civil libertarians’ warnings have come true.
By Radley Balko
arts
Jimmy Kimmel to Interview James Talarico ‘Under Unusual Circumstances’
A conversation with the Democratic Senate hopeful from Texas will move off air because of what the late night host called F.C.C. “threats” against his show and network.
By Trish Bendix
science
Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth
A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties.
By Becky Ferreira