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The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris’s Career

Nearly 14 years ago, Ms. Harris’s opponent in a California race gave an answer at a debate that was frank — and fateful for the future Democratic nominee.

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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. Still, many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.

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Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are touring Pennsylvania as Democrats prepare for their convention in Chicago.

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Vance Defends Unsubstantiated Claims About Immigration and Crime

Citing the film “Gangs of New York,” JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said immigration would create “ethnic enclaves” that could spur crime.

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We examined Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s criticisms of each other’s policies, promises and records.

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Chicago Says It Is Ready for Protesters at the Democratic Convention

Activists plan to push for policy changes on Gaza during the convention. City officials say they will avoid a repeat of the chaos that unfolded in 1968.

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The Democratic convention begins tomorrow. Here’s how Illinois’s billionaire governor brought it to Chicago.

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Social media influencers are on the speaking lineup at the Democratic National Convention this week.

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Alain Delon, Smoldering French Film Star, Dies at 88

The César-winning actor was an international favorite in the 1960s and ’70s, often sought after by the era’s great auteurs.

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These 10 standout films featured Alain Delon.

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A.I. Is Helping to Launch New Businesses (and Not Just A.I. Businesses)

Entrepreneurs say use of artificial intelligence for a variety of tasks is accelerating the path to hiring and, ideally, profitability.

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Analysis

Biden’s Interrupted Presidency

President Biden sought the office nearly all his life. When he finally got there, it brought out his best — and eventually his worst.

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Here are six takeaways from The New York Times Magazine’s profile of President Biden.

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The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas

Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts of the living room.

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A City of Blaring Sirens Fills With Russians Who Fled Ukraine’s Advance

Those who left their homes as Ukrainian forces tore into western Russia are uncertain whether they can ever return to their old lives in Kursk.

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More than 130,000 people have fled or been evacuated from border areas since Aug. 6, according to the Russian authorities.
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Many have found themselves in the Russian city of Kursk, a regional capital of about half a million.
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During a recent visit, people waited in long lines for basic necessities. They did not move when sirens warned of a potential attack.
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Walls bore posters seeking word of loved ones who lived in the path of the Ukrainian incursion.
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“I don’t understand why there’s so much hatred.”
Lyudmila Brakhmova and her son, Nikolai, were evacuated from Sudzha by the army on Aug. 7.
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“A lot of people still do not understand the overall seriousness of what is happening.”
Ivan Kruitikovo turned his boxing club in Kursk into a temporary shelter.
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‘Bad Blood’ Stalks a Lithium Mine in Serbia

A Rio Tinto mine that Europe sees as a critical source for electric vehicle batteries has been the target of enormous protests.

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Young Artists Rode a $712 Million Boom. Then Came the Bust.

Artists saw six-figure sales and heard promises of stardom. But with the downturn in the art market, many collectors bolted — and prices plummeted.

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People Are Rescued From Cars Amid Flash Floods in Connecticut

There were no immediate reports of injuries from the flooding, which came after some towns reported as much as nine inches of rain.

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Opinion

Michelle Cottle

Joe Manchin Has Some Unsolicited Advice for Kamala Harris and the Democrats

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Ezra Klein

Donald Trump’s Gift to the Democrats

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Diane Foley

Jim Foley’s Death Helped Change Hostage Policy

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Peter Beinart

Harris Can Change Biden’s Policy on Israel Just by Upholding the Law

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David French

Colleges Can’t Say They Weren’t Warned

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Christopher Ketcham

Europe Is Silencing Voices the World Needs to Hear

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Timothy Shenk

30 Years Ago, Two Young Strategists Cracked How to Beat a Guy Like Trump. Are Democrats Ready to Listen?

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Maureen Dowd

The Dems Are Delighted. But a Coup Is Still a Coup.

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Patti Davis

I Knew What My Enablers Were Doing. It’s Murkier With Matthew Perry.

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James Kirchick

Democrats Have a Josh Shapiro Problem

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Mara Gay

The ‘Unusual’ Strategy That Might Help Democrats Win Back the House

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Ross Douthat

Masculinity Is on the Ballot

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Michael E. Webber

The Electric Grid Is a Wildfire Hazard. It Doesn’t Have to Be.

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Leif Weatherby

Trump Is Losing the Humor War

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Ezra Klein

Nate Silver on Kamala Harris’s Chances and the Mistakes of the ‘Indigo Blob’

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She Got Kicked Out of Canada. Their Story Didn’t End There.

During the pandemic, AJ Aquino flew from Ireland to visit Dr. David Poon in Toronto and was turned away. It inspired them to help other couples reunite.

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