| Senators Cornyn and Tillis Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
- John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:31:36 +0000
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| With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
- A seven-figure settlement was announced hours before a crucial vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general was thrown into limbo.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:29:23 +0000
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| Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
- The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:29:14 +0000
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| Meta’s Profit Falls 14 Percent as A.I. Spending Continues
- The Silicon Valley company’s costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:17:34 +0000
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| Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31%
- Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:10:21 +0000
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| Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens
- With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:40:28 +0000
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| Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group
- Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:36:32 +0000
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| Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
- Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:29:03 +0000
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| Republicans Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination
- Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:11:22 +0000
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| Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?
- The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:03:48 +0000
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| What Our Epstein Outrage Has Obscured
- It’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:53:16 +0000
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| What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing
- Show trials are bad for democracy.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:51:11 +0000
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| Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt
- An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:41:20 +0000
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| Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision
- The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:33:46 +0000
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| Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport
- The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:19:56 +0000
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| Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
- Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for policy.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:12:10 +0000
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| Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety
- A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:56:21 +0000
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| Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.
- The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:35:32 +0000
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| Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing
- Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:27:30 +0000
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| Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers
- In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:46:04 +0000
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