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N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged

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Par :Tracey Tully
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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

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Par :Jason DeParle
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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

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Par :Tyler Pager
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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.

© Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times

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

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Par :Michael C. Bender · Alan Blinder and Michael S. Schmidt
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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.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

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

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Par :Benjamin Oreskes
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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

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Par :Alisha Haridasani Gupta
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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?

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Par :The New York Times
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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

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Par :Maggie Haberman and Ken Bensinger
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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.

© Leigh Vogel for The New York Times

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?

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Par :David A. Fahrenthold and Ben Protess
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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.

© Jens Mortensen for The New York Times

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

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Par :Johnny Diaz · Aimee Ortiz and Michael Levenson
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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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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

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Par :Vimal Patel
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The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

© Tom Brenner/The New York Times

Faculty members at George Mason said they were worried that the school’s president, Gregory Washington, would be forced out.
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Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds

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Par :Pam Belluck
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The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.

© Caleb Alvarado for The New York Times

Phyllis Jones, left, and Patty Kelly, both of Aurora, Ill., were participants in the two-year study and became friends, encouraging each other during the process, which included diet changes and exercise.
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