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Heavy Rain and Flooding in China Kill at Least 30

More than 21 inches of rain fell on the mountainous district where most of the deaths occurred, China’s state broadcaster said on Tuesday.

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A flood-damaged road in the Miyun district of northeastern Beijing on Monday. Chinese state media said on Tuesday that 28 people had died in Miyun.
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N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged

Federal court hearings, grand jury proceedings and plea deals were abruptly canceled in New Jersey over questions about whether Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney, was legally appointed.

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Alina Habba, a former lawyer to President Trump, was named acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey last week.
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Study May Undercut Idea That Cash Payments to Poor Families Help Child Development

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid.

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The test targeted children in their earliest years, leaving open the possibility that benefits will appear later, after they start school.
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Vance Embraces Role of Loyal Trump Warrior, Shifting Away From Past Stances

The vice president has defended the administration’s handling of U.S. military engagement abroad and the Epstein files, even when those positions put him at odds with the right wing.

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Vice President JD Vance during a visit to a factory in Canton, Ohio, on Monday.
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Harvard Is Said to Be Open to Spending Up to $500 Million to Resolve Trump Dispute

The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

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Neither Harvard nor the government has publicly detailed the types of terms they might find acceptable for a settlement.
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In Fight for House, New York May Follow Texas in Redrawing Maps

Democrats in three states are now considering moves to counter a push by Texas Republicans to redraw their state’s maps.

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“All’s fair in love and war,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said of redrawing New York’s congressional maps to win House seats.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Astronomer’s ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ After Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal

The technology company that was at the center of a scandal last week released a tongue-in-cheek response. It landed.

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Gwyneth Paltrow, who introduced the world to the concept of “conscious uncoupling,” took on a gig as the face of a newly buzzy tech company in a cheeky advertisement.
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Who Pays for U.S. Tariffs, and Where Does the Money Go?

President Trump is seeking to raise federal revenue by imposing levies on goods from foreign nations. Here’s how the process works.

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Containers at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore. A tariff is essentially a government surcharge on products imported from other countries.
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Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term.

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Paul Dans, the former director of Project 2025, is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham, who already has President Trump’s endorsement.
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What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.

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In June, a lobbyist for Instant Pot announced a new line of devices emblazoned with President Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again.”
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2 Children in Sailing Program Die After Barge Hits Boat Off Miami Beach

Six people were thrown into the water in the accident, including three other children and a camp counselor, the authorities said.

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An aerial view of Biscayne Bay surrounding Hibiscus Island in Miami, where a barge struck a sail boat on Monday, injuring at least four children who were rescued from the water.
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