| An Unloved Schumer Tries to Win Over Party’s Insurgents
- 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0000
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| 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:36:25 +0000
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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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:35:20 +0000
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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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:29:44 +0000
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| Students Skinned a Bear in a Dorm. Cornell Realized It Should Ban That.
- After two Cornell University students skinned a black bear in a communal kitchen last year to make a meal, the school changed the rules.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:05:25 +0000
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| Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse
- Also, Trump officials are searching for Cuba’s next leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:39:28 +0000
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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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:38:33 +0000
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| AMA: Peter Thiel, Chris Rufo and the D.S.A.
- Ezra Klein answers listeners’ questions.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:19:28 +0000
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| 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:44:46 +0000
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| Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk
- Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:32:38 +0000
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| 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:11:38 +0000
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| A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
- The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:02:01 +0000
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| Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
- The legislation was championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican whose sudden death last month helped spur quick action on it.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:42:33 +0000
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| Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
- 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:01 +0000
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| Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook
- 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:54:45 +0000
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| A Naked Bicycle Protest Is Also a Party. Is That Bad?
- A split among protest groups has led to dueling rides, which combine nudity and cycling in the name of change.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:55:22 +0000
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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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:42:05 +0000
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| Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, 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.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:46:31 +0000
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| Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week
- The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:53:09 +0000
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| Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought
- Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:41:33 +0000
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