For Trump, Nothing Was Off-Limits During the Shutdown

President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.

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M.L.B. Limits Bets on Individual Pitches After Gambling Charges

Two Cleveland pitchers were accused of colluding with bettors. The league and its gambling company partners have put a $200 limit on wagers on individual pitches.

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Chi Ossé Plans to Challenge Jeffries, Despite Mamdani’s Opposition

Chi Ossé, a New York City councilman, has told allies he is preparing to challenge Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the House.

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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States

A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.

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Travelers Battle More Flight Disruptions Amid Shutdown Talks

The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.

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3 San Antonio Officers Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Woman in 2023

Melissa Perez, 46, swung a hammer in their direction and appeared to be in distress in her home when the officers arrived, officials said.

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Families of Children Killed in Texas Floods Sue Camp Mystic, Claiming Gross Negligence

Parents of campers and counselors who died in the July 4 Texas floods said the camp leadership did little before mounting “a hopeless ‘rescue’ effort from its self-created disaster.”

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Age Is the Issue That Democrats Can’t Shut Down

A restless Democratic base is seething at older leaders in Washington.

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Marriage Ruling Relieves Gay Americans and Leaves Conservatives Pledging New Challenges

The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years.

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2025 Booker Prize Goes to David Szalay’s ‘Flesh’

The rags-to-riches tale had already made fans of Zadie Smith and Dua Lipa. Roddy Doyle, who chaired the judging panel, called the book “singular” and “extraordinary.”

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