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Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
By Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold and Carl Hulse
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Why Blanche Can’t Win Republican Approval for Attorney General — Yet
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process.
By Andrew Duehren
technology
Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
By Karen Weise
technology
In Silicon Valley, Some Say an A.I. Bubble Would Be Just Fine
As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
By Erin Griffith
technology
Apple’s Profit Increases 27 Percent, Topping Wall Street Expectations
The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages caused by the artificial intelligence boom.
By Kalley Huang
business
Floundering A.I. ‘Nostradamus’ Hedge Fund Is Rescued by Rival
The once-high-flying firm Situational Awareness, whose founder is 24, has been bailed out by Kenneth Griffin’s Citadel, according to three people briefed on the transaction.
By Rob Copeland
world
Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta
The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.
By Jason Horowitz
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Musk Plans to Spend at Least $100 Million to Help Republicans in the Midterms
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
By Theodore Schleifer
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Wisconsin Democratic Primary for Governor Narrows as Candidate Exits
With a democratic socialist, Francesca Hong, leading in polls, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said he was ending his campaign in the closely divided state.
By Mitch Smith
dining
Who Put Candy on a Diet?
“Healthy” confections, whether marketed as “better-for-you” or “functional,” have overwhelmed grocery and convenience stores, and even found their way into gyms and supplement shops.
By Ella Quittner
business
How Diamonds, Paprika and Fertilizer Won Relief From Trump’s Tariffs
A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
By Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek
business
U.S. Economy Slows as Inflation Bites
Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
By Talmon Joseph Smith
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Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes on the War
Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.
By Robert Jimison
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When His Church Goes Dark, They Talk to His Digital Twin
To meet the growing needs of his congregation, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.
By Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff
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U.S. Revives Obscure Court in Bid to Deport Afghan Woman
The case is a test of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, where much of the evidence is presented in secret and defendants cannot challenge how it was collected.
By Alan Feuer and Adam Sella
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Trump’s Nominee to Oversee V.O.A. Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.
By Minho Kim
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Senate Committee Approves Measure to Block Trump’s Effort to Gut Education Dept.
The bipartisan bill is a long way from becoming law, but it represents the strongest opposition yet from Congress to the administration’s agenda.
By Michael C. Bender
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State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
By Remy Tumin
world
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
The disease has killed more than 1,500 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just over two months, causing deaths faster than officials have ever recorded.
By Zane Irwin and Stephanie Nolen
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Father of Teenage Shooter in Georgia Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Prosecutors argued that Colin Gray bore responsibility for the 2024 shooting because he had given his son a gun and failed to act as the teen’s mental health deteriorated.
By Rick Rojas and Johnny Kauffman
arts
After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition
Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.
By Zachary Small
arts
For Museum Boss Who Became a Trump Target, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
Kim Sajet left as director of the National Portrait Gallery when she found herself in the White House cross hairs. Now she’s watching another Smithsonian chief go through it.
By Robin Pogrebin
opinion
What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing
Show trials are bad for democracy.
By Rachael Bedard
opinion
How Older Americans Hoard the Future
Aging politicians are just the “tip of the iceberg.”
By Ross Douthat and Rochelle Widdowson
science
‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly
Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.
By Carl Zimmer