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| A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State? - Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:41 +0000 |
| As Heat Suffocates Washington DC, Calls to Emergency Medical Services Climb - Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:56:22 +0000 |
| Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race - Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:33 +0000 |
| U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators - Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:06 +0000 |
| Blistering Heat Puts Damper on Some Fourth of July Events - While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:02:57 +0000 |
| It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran - Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0000 |
| MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains - A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president has earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:37:28 +0000 |
| Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited. - Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to cut American officials from the program. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:03:16 +0000 |
| Will Late-Night TV Work on YouTube? - Julian Shapiro-Barnum, best known for a social media series called “Recess Therapy,” has started an online-only late-night show. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:22 +0000 |
| Making a Cake for America’s 250th Birthday - In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:20:29 +0000 |
| The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi - How are his legions of fans savoring what could be the last World Cup of their idol? I dove into a sea of screaming Messis to find out. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:57:13 +0000 |
| At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell. - Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t been fast enough. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0000 |
| Happy 250th, America - A special newsletter to mark the semiquincentennial. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:51:09 +0000 |
| Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia - “Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:47:14 +0000 |
| Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’ - Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:42:39 +0000 |
| This Pathetic Groveling Is No Way to Rebuild a Party - The Democrats’ constant solicitations for cash do not make their supporters feel like they are on a winning team. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:01:14 +0000 |
| The America That’s Still Possible - On America’s 250th anniversary, Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights lawyer and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, looks toward the work that is ahead for the country. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:46 +0000 |
| The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift - We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:25 +0000 |
| Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another - The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:46 +0000 |
| Vicki Gunvalson on Her ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Return - When Vicki Gunvalson signed on for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” 20 years ago, no one knew she’d become a quintessential reality TV star. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:25 +0000 |
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