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Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Pandas and Eagles and A.I., Oh My! Trump Throws a State Dinner for Xi
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
By Shawn McCreesh
science
Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.
By Cade Metz
us
Supreme Court Allows Expansive Federal Database for Voter Screening
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
By Abbie VanSickle
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Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.
By Nicholas Nehamas and Zach Montague
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A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.
By Jazmine Ulloa, Miriam Jordan, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and David Ovalle
business
Fed Confronts the Prospect of Another Rate Increase Ahead of Midterms
Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October.
By Colby Smith
business
The Problem Is Where Interest Rates May Go, Not Where They Are Now
History shows that the markets and the economy flourished when rates were even higher than today’s. But, our columnist notes, those times didn’t last.
By Jeff Sommer
us
Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.
By Annie Karni and Carl Hulse
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After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.
By Ruth Igielnik and Lisa Lerer
world
Netanyahu Is Said to Have Been Warned About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
By Adam Rasgon, Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman
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The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was
It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.
By Thomas Fuller
weather
Powerful Fall Storm Strengthens as It Crawls Up the East Coast
Rain, flooding and gusty winds are in the forecast this weekend for the Northeast, including New York and Boston.
By Judson Jones and Nazaneen Ghaffar
magazine
The Problem With Apocalyptic Thinking
From climate to Covid to A.I., we face a terrifying feeling of exponential growth spinning out of our control. Are we right?
By David Wallace-Wells
nyregion
‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot the Empire State Building Disaster
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.
By Anika Burgess
opinion
Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry
Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.
By Mark Kahan
opinion
Governor Lee, This Woman Should Not Be on Death Row
Our brains don’t finish developing until we’re well into our 20s. That matters when deciding who gets the death penalty.
By Sophia Laurenzi
briefing
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By Sam Sifton
arts
Desi Lydic Roasts Trump for Pulling Out All the Stops for Xi
“Trump picked him up at the airport? OK, that is friendship,” Lydic said on Thursday’s “Daily Show.”
By Trish Bendix
world
This Tiny Village Is Picture Perfect, Apart From All the Tourists
The residents of Vlkolinec in Slovakia — there are 17 — say that since the place was named a world heritage site, gawking hordes have made it unlivable.
By Andrew Higgins