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My First America

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

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Can Canada Offset Trump Tariff War by Trading More Domestically?

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet his pledge to eliminate the country’s internal trade barriers by July 1. But economists say it’s not a substitute for lost U.S. trade.

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Trucks moving along a highway in Chilliwack, British Columbia, in April. High transportation costs are one factor limiting trade within Canada.
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BP, Once a Hunter in the Oil Industry, Is Now Prey. What Went Wrong?

The energy giant has been weakened by years of mishaps and poor decisions, leading to rumors of a takeover that may not subside.

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A BP gas station near London. The company's lackluster returns and low share price have made it a tempting takeover target.
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California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scaled back a law that was vilified for its role in California’s housing shortage and homelessness crisis.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday signed two bills to scale back environmental restrictions as the state faces a severe housing shortage.
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Elon Musk Promises a New Political Party if Republicans Pass Trump’s Policy Bill

The billionaire and former Trump adviser suggested that if the domestic policy bill passed, he would swiftly form a new “America Party” and back primary challenges to Republicans.

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Elon Musk, the country’s biggest Republican donor, has dramatically escalated his anti-Republican rhetoric over the last few days.
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NYC Panel Approves Rent Increases, a Key Issue for Mamdani and Adams

Mayor Eric Adams, who appointed the Rent Guidelines Board, has attacked Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze the rent if he becomes mayor.

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The Rent Guidelines Board, which was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, voted Monday to increase rent for rent-stabilized apartments.
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How the Brooklyn Bridge Ship Disaster Unfolded

An initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board described the moments before a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

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The Cuauhtémoc after it hit the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in May, smashing its masts and rigging and killing two people.
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The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington

Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.

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Senator Thom Tillis, left, and Representative Don Bacon have announced plans to retire, saying they feel out of step with President Trump’s Republican Party.
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Landlords Say They’re Struggling. Rents Keep Going Up. What Gives?

New York City could soon raise rents on some of its most affordable apartments to help landlords who say they aren’t earning enough. But renters say they’re hurting, too.

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A city panel has allowed rent-stabilized landlords to increase their rents by nearly 17 percent since 2014.
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Bryan Kohberger, Suspect in Idaho Student Murders, Accepts Plea Deal

Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. Prosecutors said they had reached a plea agreement that avoids the death penalty.

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A Latah County sheriff’s deputy watching over the home where four University of Idaho students were found dead near campus in Moscow, Idaho, in 2022.
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Trump’s Big Policy Bill Still Faces Hurdles

Also, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a major campaign finance case. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Senator John Thune, the Republican leader, is looking to secure enough votes to pass Trump’s major policy bill.
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Appeals Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations

The case is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court on the substantive issue of the president’s invocation of a rarely used wartime law.

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The case in front of the Fifth Circuit emerged from an emergency petition filed by the A.C.L.U. seeking to stop the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan men from the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas.
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Idaho Murders Suspect Felt ‘No Emotion’ and ‘Little Remorse’ as a Teen

Messages and online posts from the Ph.D. student now charged with four murders show that he was once detached and suicidal before he became fascinated with criminals’ minds.

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Friends and community members celebrated the University of Idaho student victims’ lives during a candlelight vigil in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in November.
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Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements

Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla meeting with well-wishers during a walk in Banbridge, part of a three-day trip to Northern Ireland in March.
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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria, Tightening His Embrace of Its New Leader

U.S. officials said sanctions against targets such as its central bank would end, but they would remain on Syria’s former dictator, Bashar al-Assad.

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President Trump’s executive order is set to lift many sanctions against Syria, some that have been in place for decades.
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Senate’s New A.I. Moratorium Proposal Draws Fresh Criticism

Language in the chamber’s spending bill says that state laws related to A.I. cannot pose an “undue or disproportionate burden” to tech companies.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee, agreed with Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, to decrease a proposed moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws to five years from 10.
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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Health warnings were issued to tens of millions of Europeans as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

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Seeking refreshment in Paris on Sunday. Temperatures around 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, were expected across France for several days.
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Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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A woman pushing a stroller through desolate streets outside Damascus, the capital of Syria. Gulf Arab states are leading the effort to help the country recover from the civil war.
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‘The Bear’ Is Back, but Where’s the Beef?

The restaurant’s business challenge in Season 4 — balancing comfort food and haute cuisine — is also a metaphor for the show’s creative issues.

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The new season of “The Bear,” with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri, finds both the restaurant and the show wrestling with the balance between well-crafted comforts and artistic ambition.
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‘The Bear’ Season 4: Here Are the Cameos

“The Bear” returned for its fourth season this week with high-stakes restaurant drama and high-wattage cameos.

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The new season of “The Bear” includes plenty of cameos, including returning guest stars like Josh Hartnett, left, and John Mulaney.
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Gaza City Cafe Hit by Deadly Strike

The restaurant, a destination for Palestinians seeking a respite or internet access, was reduced to a mere shell by the blast.

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People mourning the deaths of loved ones killed in an Israeli airstrike on a beachside cafe in Gaza City on Monday.
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Trump Steps Up Pressure Campaign on Powell With Handwritten Note

President Trump has repeatedly attacked Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for resisting his demands for lower interest rates.

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, showing a handwritten note by President Trump addressed to Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair.
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Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

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Calgary decided to once again add fluoride to its drinking water after a push by residents and worsening oral health among children.
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Two Rescued After Going Overboard During Disney Cruise

Crew members rescued two passengers after they drifted in the sea away from the ship. Witnesses said on social media that they had seen a girl fall overboard and a man, possibly her father, go in after her.

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The Disney Cruise Line ship, Dream, was heading to Florida when it launched a rescue boat to help two passengers who had gone overboard.
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