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US
Police Commander Provides More Details on Trump Rally Shooting
A Pennsylvania State Police colonel testifying before a House panel gave more answers about security for the rally than the Secret Service director had, but raised more questions.
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News
Walter Shapiro, Political Columnist With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 77
He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.
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US
Army Sees No Link to Blast Exposure in Maine Gunman’s Mental Issues
Investigators found lapses in the handling of a troubled reservist who went on to kill 18 people, but they rejected suggestions that his Army work had damaged his brain.
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Newyork
What Comes Next for Robert Menendez?
The Senate Ethics Committee is starting to lay the groundwork to possibly expel the New Jersey lawmaker. He faces intensifying pressure to resign before that can happen.
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Newyork
Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris?
A Middle Path for Democrats, and for Harris An open convention or a coronation aren’t the only two options.The transcript of this audio essay has been edited. Last week, the Republican Party held its quadrennial convention in Milwaukee. My colleague ...
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Newyork
Now Is the Time for Kamala Harris to Be Herself
During Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential primary campaign in 2019, she developed a reputation she has been unable to shake — that she’s a messenger in search of a message. This idea has also characterized her tenure as vice president and ...
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Books
This Fizzy Cocktail of a Movie Deserves a Second Chance
“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” has been woefully neglected. Maybe it was the culottes? But it will fill the “Barbie”-size hole in your summer.
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Newyork
Which Country Will Win the Paris Olympics? Don’t Just Count Medals.
No nation officially wins the Olympics, but that doesn’t stop journalists and others from trying to keep score by counting gold, silver and bronze medals. Unfortunately, the two main approaches are equally flawed. The raw medal count overly favors ...
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News
Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts
Many conspiracy theorists and far-right commentators are spreading doubts that President Biden is alive after he posted a letter on Sunday resigning from his presidential campaign. The theory is baseless. Mr. Biden, who learned he had Covid on July ...
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World
A Senator Will Preside at Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress After Harris Declines
Vice President Kamala Harris has declined to preside on Wednesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress, staying away from a gathering that is likely to highlight the deep divisions among ...