| Homeland Security Made a Big Claim About Noncitizen Voting. Now It Can’t Prove It.
- The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada election officials that it identified 185 “potential” noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, not the nearly 16,000 it claimed last month.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:32:51 +0000
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| First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash
- The five men were part of the first group of deportees to be sent to the West African nation by the Trump administration. The Liberian government has not clarified their status.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:18:55 +0000
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| 2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges
- Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:58:24 +0000
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| An Islamophobic Provocateur Keeps Dearborn, Mich., on Edge
- Jake Lang has descended four times on Dearborn, Mich., which is majority Arab American. His rhetoric and protests have stirred fear among residents.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:56:35 +0000
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| Weary U.S. Aircraft Carrier Leaves the Middle East
- Also, Russia takes advantage of Ukraine’s depleted stockpile. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:53:30 +0000
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| Darline Graham’s Debate Misstep Tests South Carolina’s Appetite for a Political Newcomer
- The South Carolina senator has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her late brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:35:35 +0000
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| Can We Do Anything About Tick-Borne Diseases Like Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
- A scientific and civilizational horror story.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:06 +0000
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| Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
- Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:22:10 +0000
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| FBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building
- Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:20:14 +0000
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| Why I’ve Spent My Summer Haunting Cemeteries
- In an increasingly morbid world, we can learn from graveyards.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:14:09 +0000
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| Senator Andy Kim Visits Migrant Detention Center After String of Detainee Deaths
- Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey spoke with detainees at the Newark detention center who said they had trouble accessing medical care. Staff members there disputed that account.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:08:35 +0000
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| How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields
- Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0000
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| As Prince Harry and Meghan Depart California for the U.K., Their Neighbors Shrug
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle self exiled to the ultrawealthy enclave of Montecito in 2020. “They wave. They drive. They close the gates,” a neighbor said.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:41:36 +0000
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| Hochul’s Advice for Mamdani: Focus on New York City
- In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed the values she shares with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and talked about President Trump, taxes and ICE.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:26:15 +0000
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| Rachel Cusk on Her Novel ‘Life of M,’ Gossip and Natalie Portman
- “Life of M,” Rachel Cusk’s new book, has a protagonist with an uncanny resemblance to Natalie Portman. But in an interview, Cusk says she never expected it would cause such a frenzy.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:14:23 +0000
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| FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry
- Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:12:08 +0000
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| Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public
- Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:16:16 +0000
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| In a Big Year for Progressives, Here’s Why These Moderates Won Their Primaries
- At times this year, the Democratic Party’s centrist wing has felt under siege from the left. But it has won several tough primaries recently.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:45:44 +0000
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| ‘The Necessary Conversation’ Puts Family Political Arguments On Full Display
- “The Necessary Conversation,” a podcast and YouTube show, is a very public example of the political disputes families are having all across the country.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:27:34 +0000
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| Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:07:14 +0000
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