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Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
By Andrew Duehren
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An Emerging Deal Could Cement Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
By David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt
briefing
Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations in Spokane
Plus, two deaths are linked to cyclosporiasis. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
By Whet Moser
nyregion
Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
By Ana Ley, Tracey Tully and Mark Bonamo
world
U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Quakes
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.
By Genevieve Glatsky
nyregion
N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge
While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.
By Grace Ashford
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Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.
By Shane Goldmacher
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How a Centrist Split Boosted Progressive Hopes in a Democratic House Primary
Unable to unite behind a single candidate in Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District, moderate Democrats worry that they’ve complicated their chances in a key November battleground.
By Evan Gorelick
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California Democrats Want to Tax Billionaires. They Can’t Agree on How.
Leaders of the state Democratic Party endorsed the ballot measure slated for November, but the party remains far from united on the issue as Democrats nationwide grapple with a growing wealth gap.
By Laurel Rosenhall and Soumya Karlamangla
business
Aw, It’s Baby’s First A.I. Surveillance System
Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.
By Sapna Maheshwari
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Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
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Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown
Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.
By Catie Edmondson
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House Panel Finds Lawmaker Likely Violated Rules on Sexual Harassment
The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
By Robert Draper
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‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction
Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Weather conditions have improved, allowing some evacuees to return.
By Anna Griffin
nyregion
Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date
From $130 dinners to expensive cocktails and even exorbitant movie tickets, a crushing economy in New York City is creating a fresh barrier to love.
By Troy Closson
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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
By Greg Jaffe and Dave Philipps
books
Questions Mount Over a Star Scholar’s Life and Career
A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him.
By Jennifer Schuessler and Alexandra Alter
opinion
I Helped Run Lululemon. Companies Need to Stop Kidding Themselves About A.I.
The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and slow and requires human effort.
By Julie Averill
opinion
Who Should Represent Michigan?
Times Opinion convened a panel of experts to help voters make sense of the race.
arts
Dudley Laufman, Eminent Folk Dance Caller, Dies at 95
A farmer, poet and musician, he revitalized contra dancing in the 1960s and ’70s, bringing the tradition to a new generation.
By Clay Risen