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Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve
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August 13, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape as Guard Troops Deploy in D.C.

Troops appeared near the Washington Monument on Tuesday evening. But it remained unclear whether the eventual show of force would match the president’s apocalyptic rhetoric.

Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve

The attacks in the New York City mayor’s race may have veered into the personal, but they also reflected a larger debate on who should benefit from government regulation of housing costs.

Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System

Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.

Editors’ Picks

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Very American’ Artist Now?

Robert Longo was a little nervous about opening a big show in Denmark this year.

Opinion | A Half-Baked Alaska Summit

The meeting is a bad idea, but there’s an opportunity for Trump to punish Putin’s thievery.

World

Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout

Relatives of captives held by Hamas denounced the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many people would take part in the labor strike.

Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video

Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

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U.S.

How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape the Student Experience

Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.

Trump Promised a Golden Age. Then a Montana Lumber Plant Closed Down.

Anger over well-paid manufacturing jobs giving way to lower-wage work fueled President Trump’s rise. With his movement now in power, who gets blamed as the trend continues?

After Fatal Explosion, Focus Turns to Steel Mill’s Future and Past

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local regulators.

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Politics

Trump Deploys National Guard for D.C. Crime but Called Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Very Special’

President Trump said he needed to send in the Guard to secure the nation’s capital. But on Jan. 6, 2021 — the most lawless day in recent Washington history — he had a very different reaction.

When Trump Meets Putin, Anything Could Happen

The U.S. president is pushing to end the war in Ukraine, but analysts say the Russian leader could turn a hastily planned meeting to his advantage.

These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most

Working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic said the party should not count on a backlash to President Trump to win them back. Still, there were pockets of opportunity.

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Business

Key Inflation Gauge Sped Up in July as Companies Grappled With Tariffs

July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.

Rollout of Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Included Fox News Stars and Charts

Jeanine Pirro had a starring role in promoting the president’s federal takeover on TV, and Will Cain’s charts made a cameo.

Trump’s Pick to Lead Labor Data Agency Adds to Fears of Political Interference

Economists on the left and right criticized E.J. Antoni for misunderstanding the data he would now oversee.

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Technology

Hidden Inside Our Electronics, Tiny Doodles From Another Era

Decades ago, designers etched microscopic doodles onto silicon chips to leave their marks. Now, techno-archaeologists search for the tiny fossils.

A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Offers to Buy Google’s Chrome Browser for $34.5 Billion

The tiny start-up hopes to take advantage of an upcoming antitrust ruling against the tech giant.

Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

The billionaire said in posts on X that the consumer tech giant was violating antitrust laws by giving preferential treatment to OpenAI on the App Store.

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Arts

White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions

The Trump administration is giving museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”

‘Road House’ Still Reigns as the Best Bad Movie

In 1989, Patrick Swayze played a bouncer at an outrageously out-of-control bar. It set a standard for a movie that’s irresistible, almost in spite of itself.