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Why the Supreme Court's ballroom ruling could matter beyond the ballroom
How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US Senate
'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI
AI wealth is creating a 'mansion shortage' and upending San Francisco's housing market
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap spending bill as House returns to Washington

International News

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Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England
ICE says it now has enough body cameras. And, Congress averts shutdown before midterms
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
A week after the deadly floods in Nepal, rescuers work to find survivors
SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns
Introducing “Where is Austin Tice?” from NPR and the BBC
Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing
Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths

Business News

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The U.S. sues Amazon again
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm

Entertainment News

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Where did all the 'masculine men' go?
14 new books in September to help ease you into fall
Beloved writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry has died at age 92
‘It Ends’ is horror as hangout
Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most

Special News

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A N.Y. hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify