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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention

At the event in Dallas, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece.

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A Rousing Victory Speech and a $5,000 Check for Everyone

The president floated a “Trump dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.

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Fetterman Makes a Surprise Appearance at Trump’s Convention

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Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Convention

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Candidate	Votes	Percent
Helena Buonanno FoulkesH. FoulkesFoulkes	79,770	62%
Daniel J. McKeeD. McKeeMcKee incumbent	47,983	38%
>95% of votes in*Incumbent

Candidate	Votes	Percent
Aaron C. GuckianA. GuckianGuckian	11,623	50.6%
Elaine M. PelinoE. PelinoPelino	11,344	49.4%
>95% of votes in

Rhode Island Governor Suffers Rare Defeat in Democratic Primary

Gov. Dan McKee lost to Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, becoming the first sitting governor to lose a primary since 2018.

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Ocasio-Cortez Is Selective About Her Midterm Picks. She Went Far for This One.

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A naturalization ceremony at Ellis Island in 2022. The Trump administration has proposed new census regulations that would no longer ask Americans about race, ethnicity and sexual orientation, and would exclude noncitizens without green cards. — Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race

The proposals for 2030 would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and would shape policies that address disparities.

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Election Officials Face Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan

As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.

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How the Postal Service Could Refuse to Deliver Your Mail Ballot

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Fight Over Missouri House Map Returns to U.S. Supreme Court

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Scott Bessent walks outdoors wearing a gray suit and tie. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Bond Market Rebuffs Treasury’s $6 Billion Plan to Reduce Borrowing Costs

The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s move to buy back bonds.

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An A.I.-generated image posted to President Trump’s social media account on Monday.

60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality

With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.

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Analysis

A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship

President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.

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Seahawks Rally Past Patriots in N.F.L. Season Opener

The Super Bowl rematch was marred by injuries, with Seattle’s quarterback Sam Darnold and New England’s wide receiver A.J. Brown both exiting.

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Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999

The device is Apple’s first major shakeup to its flagship product in nearly 20 years, and its debut comes as A.I. upends the consumer electronics industry.

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Wirecutter’s Apple Event Recap: A Foldable iPhone, New Airpods and More

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Coco Gauff Reaches U.S. Open Semifinals With Comeback Win

Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva in three sets and will face Elena Rybakina next.

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Rybakina Becomes World No. 1 for First Time After Quarterfinal Win

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Alexander Zverev Defeats Botic van de Zandschulp as Semifinals Are Set

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Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate

With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.

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Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say

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People outside a building with the numbers “500” on a glass awning. Some of the people are wearing black shirts that say “Stop the AI race.” — Lucas Foglia for The New York Times

Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration

Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced recently, as calls increase to slow down the pace of development.

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Regulators Are Investigating Nvidia’s Licensing Deal With Groq

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A photo of Lucien Smith, with a mustache and beard, and wearing a plaid shirt and a baseball cap turned backward. — Danny Ghitis for The New York Times

Lucien Smith, Art-World Star Whose Career Abruptly Turned, Dies at 37

A phenom in his 20s, he became the poster child for Zombie Formalism before abandoning the gallery frenzy for Montauk, New York.

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Heard About the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño? Here’s How It Could Actually Affect You.

Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.

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Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water

The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.

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How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project

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August Ties Record for Earth’s Hottest Month

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Opinion

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Trump Is Sabotaging the Midterms. The Supreme Court Must Stop Him.

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An illustration of a snail carrying a microchip on its back. — Illustration by Sam Whitney/The New York Times

Steven Adler

I Worked on Safety at OpenAI. This Is What It Should Do Now.

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Nicholas Kristof

The Data Center Conundrum

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Jonathan Kaufman

Blame Ronald Reagan

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What to Wear on Campus This Fall

The host of The Fashions explains. And we share what you’re wearing.

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A rectangular excavation site dug in a brown, dusty case. — Basran Burhan

Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth

A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties.

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A Driver’s Mysterious Final Hours Expose Congo’s Deep Ebola Fears

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