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Suspect Pleads Guilty in Firebombing of Pa. Governor’s Residence

Under a plea agreement, Cory Balmer will be imprisoned for 25 to 50 years for attempted murder and other charges in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pa.

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The governor of Pennsylvania’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pa., was damaged by an arson attack in April.
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China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.

Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.

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Students at Peking University in Beijing in May. As new college graduates in China have struggled to find jobs, an uproar has developed over the government’s moves to attract science and tech grads from abroad.
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Madagascar’s Embattled President Is Impeached

President Andry Rajoelina has vowed to remain in office despite violent protests against his government.

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Protesters in Madagascar have called for President Andry Rajoelina to resign.
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Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism

An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.

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The exiled opposition figure Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky in London last year. The F.S.B. accused a group he founded, the Russian Antiwar Committee, of plotting to overthrow the government.
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Big Banks Credit ‘Resilient’ Economy for Profit Growth

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citi and Wells Fargo reported strong earnings, mostly topping analyst expectations and showing broad growth.

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Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase at the bank’s new headquarters in New York last month. “The U.S. economy generally remained resilient,” he said in an earnings release on Tuesday.
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What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?

A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is stoking hopes for a surge in investment in the region, and the Middle East more broadly.

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A fragile cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has led to speculation over potential investments to rebuild Gaza.
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A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.

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This is a curated selection of real comments and emojis associated with an Instagram photo of a 9-year-old girl in a golden bikini lounging on a towel. It was posted by her parents.
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Israel Identifies 2 Bodies Handed Over by Hamas

The return of the remains of four former captives has spurred anger that more were not retrieved. The devastation to Gaza is likely to make the task especially hard.

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Doris Liber, center, with a photo of Guy Illouz, her son, in Washington in 2023. His remains have been returned to Israel.
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Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

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Gov. Janet Mills, in Lewiston, Maine, earlier this year. She had been heavily recruited by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, to run for Senate.
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Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion

General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.

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Vehicles passing through final inspection at the end of an assembly line at a General Motors facility in Tennessee.
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Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.

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On Tuesday, a high-level Ukrainian delegation will begin a multiday visit in Washington to discuss deals to buy American weapons designed to hit inside Russia and shield Ukraine from air attacks.
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Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture

The president is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products took effect on Tuesday.

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The new tariffs on lumber could slow industries like home building that rely on imported wood.
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Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?

The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after signing the Voting Rights Act in August 1965. Since then, the law has served to protect the voting power of Black Americans.
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