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U.S. Squeezes Cuba Even as It Searches for a New Regime Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
By Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances Robles
briefing
Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse
Also, Trump officials are searching for Cuba’s next leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
By Matthew Cullen
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Cassidy Will Back Blanche, Salvaging His Confirmation
The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.
By Michael Gold and Carl Hulse
business
Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor
The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.
By Colby Smith and Maggie Haberman
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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim
Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.
By Alan Feuer
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A Spurned Schumer Reaches Out to the Left
In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.
By Carl Hulse
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Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms
The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.
By Emily Davies and Annie Karni
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They’re Battle-Tested Democrats. Do Voters Care?
Haley Stevens and Angie Craig were celebrated by Democrats in 2018. This year, they’ve faced tough primaries.
By Jess Bidgood
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‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
By Erica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Sanam Mahoozi and Yeganeh Torbati
world
Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.
By Pranav Baskar and Shuaib Almosawa
business
A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
By Tania Ganguli
world
Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
By Ian Austen
style
Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman
What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment.
By Vanessa Friedman
weather
A Summer Stew of Heat, Humidity and Haze Greets the Weekend
The worst heat is expected out West, where most of the wildfire smoke may be trapped, while the East also swelters and faces a chance of thunderstorms.
By Judson Jones
world
‘Green and Pleasant’ No More, England Turns a Parched Brown
Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.
By Kieran Corcoran
nyregion
New York City Hall Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status
Officials said that dozens of Haitian workers for the city would lose their jobs, but warned that the number could easily reach the hundreds.
By Emma Goldberg
nyregion
Mamdani Hosted a Town Hall About Buses. Why Was the D.S.A. There?
After Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office invited the Democratic Socialists of America to a city-sponsored event, watchdog groups raised concerns about mixing politics with government work.
By Dana Rubinstein and Stefanos Chen
nyregion
Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax
Some New York City homeowners are arguing that they have been improperly targeted by the tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre.
By Mihir Zaveri
nyregion
Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program
The declines nearly wiped out gains made in the state exams last year. New York City school leaders promised a review of the results.
By Matthew Haag
opinion
Republicans Cannot Possibly Let This Congressman Go On
This Ohio congressman should not still be running for Congress.
By Michelle Cottle
opinion
A Generation on Antidepressants Searches for the Exit
Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs.
By Camille Bromley
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New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Delaney Hall
The state attorney general said that her office had issued subpoenas and would investigate whether employees at the migrant detention center had violated civil rights.
By Ana Ley and Tracey Tully