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Two Democracy Heroes on America

By: Thomas L. Friedman —
Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.

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Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions

By: Eduardo Medina， Jack Healy and Emily Cochrane —
The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, the state’s top prison official, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.

Frank Strada speaks at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville after an execution in August.

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D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence

By: Michael Rothfeld and Hurubie Meko —
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.

The Cornell University Police Department gathered additional evidence in its investigation into allegations that several fraternity members had sexually assaulted a woman.

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Hochul Denounces D.A. and Cornell Police in Handling of Sex Assault Case

By: Hurubie Meko —
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James, the attorney general, to investigate the original allegations and why a police report omitted crucial information.

Governor Kathy Hochul named Attorney General Letitia James right, to lead an investigation into a report of a sexual assault at Cornell University in 2024.

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Letitia James Is in Charge of the Cornell Rape Inquiry. What Comes Next?

By: Santul Nerkar —
As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.

Attorney General Letitia James, center, has frequently waded into politically fraught matters.

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Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership

By: Robert Jimison —
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has engaged in a public campaign to appear less reliant on U.S. military aid as President Trump urges allies to contribute more meaningfully to their own defense.

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It’s the Summer of Soundwalking. He Is Your Sherpa.

By: Patricia Leigh Brown and Vincent Tullo —
“We may be hearing but not listening,” Jacek Smolicki said, showing a reporter how sound travels through tree roots in Central Park and amplifying the scraping of aquatic snails.

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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal

By: Michael Gold， Andrew Duehren and Hari Raj —
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.

Todd Blanche speaking at the Capitol last month.

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Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards

By: Ivan Penn and Claire Brown —
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.

Alex Ottoboni with his balcony solar panel at his condo in the San Francisco Bay Area

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In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear

By: Steven Erlanger —
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.

A banner in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar featuring the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the U.S.-Iran war.

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Anthony Bourdain’s Wild Summers Still Echo in Provincetown

By: Pete Wells —
As a new film evokes his coming-of-age in this bohemian Cape Cod town, Pete Wells goes looking for the people and restaurants that shaped him.
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Trump Escalates Feud With Senate Over Blanche

By: Michael Gold —
The president’s comments threw the confirmation of Todd Blanche, his pick to be attorney general, further into doubt.

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday.

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Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe

By: Jim Tankersley and Tatiana Firsova —
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents.

Krumme Lanke lake on a hot day in Berlin this summer.

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Trump and Netanyahu May Be at Odds Again Over Gaza Plan

By: Michael Crowley —
President Trump’s announcement came at a difficult point in his relationship with the Israeli leader over their war against Iran.

President Trump dismissed concerns about a plan for disarming Hamas proposed by the Board of Peace yet also tempered expectations.

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Todd Blanche’s Loyalty to Trump Is Putting His Attorney General Confirmation at Risk

By: Glenn Thrush —
Todd Blanche’s approach has collided with the jury-of-two reality in the Senate that has, thus far, kept him from the prize he covets: the stability and status conferred by a Senate confirmation.

Todd Blanche, according to current and former officials, understands that coping with President Trump’s demands, rages and U-turns is the price to pay for rising in his orbit.

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Can the Gritty ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Save the Superhero Movie?

By: Emmanuel Morgan —
The newest entry in the franchise took a more grounded approach, a departure for a spectacle-focused genre that is teetering at the box office.

Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” a more intimate outing for the superhero.

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The King of the North, Andy Burnham, Won’t Save Britain

By: Tom Hazeldine —
For the country, Andy Burnham looks a lot like more of the same.

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Manhattan Building’s Buckled Columns Probably Lacked Required Reinforcements

By: James Glanz and Simon Ducroquet —
Drawings obtained by The New York Times show the columns called for additional steel plates, but engineers reviewing site photos said they appeared to be missing.

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An American Politician Is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank

By: Lisa Lerer —
Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today’s Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.

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