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Today — 11 August 2025NYT | Top Stories

China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets

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By: Keith Bradsher
11 August 2025 at 12:01
Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia.

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The BYD Explorer No. 1, carrying 5,000 electric cars, at a stop in Singapore last year on its way to the Netherlands.

Donald Trump, Julian Fellowes and the Gilded Age Finale

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By: Molly Jong-Fast
10 August 2025 at 18:00
Julian Fellowes and Donald Trump both have frothy visions of the Gilded Age. But why would we go back to it in real life?

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U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China

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By: Tripp Mickle
11 August 2025 at 08:24
In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.

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Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, last month. Mr. Huang and President Trump struck the 15 percent arrangement at a White House meeting last week.

Trump Administration to Put F.B.I. Agents on Night Patrol in Washington

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By: Devlin Barrett
11 August 2025 at 08:03
The move is part of President Trump’s pledge to crack down on street crime in the nation’s capital.

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Federal Park Police performed a traffic stop in Washington on Friday. President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement to help fight crime in the capital.

Israeli Strike Kills 4 Al Jazeera Journalists, Network Says

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By: Ephrat Livni
11 August 2025 at 09:33
Anas al-Sharif, a well-known correspondent, was among those killed. Israel said it had targeted Mr. al-Sharif, claiming he worked for Hamas, which he had denied.

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Palestinians inspecting the site of an Israeli strike where Al Jazeera said four of its journalists, including the correspondent Anas al-Sharif, were killed, in Gaza City.

‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms

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By: Alyce McFadden
11 August 2025 at 07:58
A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York spoke to Texas Democratic lawmakers to discuss redistricting last week.

Senator Gallego Brings a Message of Hope for Democrats to Iowa

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By: Michael Gold
11 August 2025 at 04:15
Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona won his seat last year by outperforming national Democrats among Hispanic voters and men. He wants the party to listen to his message as it regroups.

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Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona visited the Iowa State Fair, showing his eagerness to become a leading messenger for Democrats as they try to appeal to voters ahead of the midterms and the 2028 election.

Trump Attacked California’s Redistricting System. Republicans Want to Save It.

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By: Laurel Rosenhall
11 August 2025 at 02:32
The independent body that redraws the state’s political maps isn’t perfect, many Republicans say. But they prefer that to the gerrymander that Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to offset one proposed in Texas.

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Accompanied by California and Texas lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California spoke in support of the Texas Democratic legislators for their walkout.

In Election Cases, Supreme Court Keeps Removing Guardrails

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By: Adam Liptak
10 August 2025 at 23:35
The justices, having effectively blessed partisan gerrymandering, may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the Voting Rights Act.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a ceremony in the President’s Room at the Capitol.

Alyson Stoner, a Former Disney Star, Writes a Tell-All. Sort Of.

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By: Madison Malone Kircher
10 August 2025 at 23:43
Alyson Stoner has much to say about their years acting for Disney and Nickelodeon. They’re careful how they say it.

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“I know what it’s like to have my life exposed to the world. I don’t wish it on anyone.”

Terry Reid, Rock Singer Known as ‘Superlungs,’ Dies at 75

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By: Alex Williams
10 August 2025 at 23:34
He missed his chance to be Led Zeppelin’s lead vocalist, but his solo work — and his otherworldly voice — drew raves from Aretha Franklin and others.

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Terry Reid in performance in 1973. During his prime, in the late 1960s and the ’70s, his powerful vocal stylings were compared favorably to the likes of Rod Stewart.

Heavy Rains in Wisconsin Lead to Flooding and Early Closure of State Fair

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By: Dan Simmons and Ali Watkins
11 August 2025 at 04:07
Record-setting rainfall caused intense flooding in and around the Milwaukee area starting on Saturday night.

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Rescuers helping residents stranded by flooding in Wauwatosa, Wis., on Sunday. More heavy rains were expected, forecasters said.

The Russian Technocrat Who Helps Enable Putin and Manage the Ukraine War

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By: Anton Troianovski
10 August 2025 at 17:23
For three years, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has handled the political aspects of the war in Ukraine, rising among a cadre of skilled managers who oversee the sprawling Russian state.

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Sergei V. Kiriyenko in Moscow in 2023. His modest title, first deputy chief of staff, belies a sprawling portfolio of responsibilities.

Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Putin’s Powerful Aide

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By: Anton Troianovski
10 August 2025 at 17:14
Showing an uncanny ability to adapt to circumstances, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has turned himself into a key engineer of President Vladimir V. Putin’s autocratic machine.

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Sergei V. Kiriyenko, in glasses, at President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual state of the nation address in Moscow in 2024, in a photograph distributed by Russian state media.

Dmitri Kozak Was a Key Putin Aide. He Lost Power When He Balked at the Ukraine War.

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By: Anton Troianovski
11 August 2025 at 00:41
Dmitri N. Kozak, who has said privately that the invasion was a mistake, has lost power to another senior Putin ally, Sergei V. Kiriyenko, who has embraced the military action.

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Dmitri N. Kozak in Beijing in 2019. Mr. Kozak told associates this year that he had presented President Vladimir V. Putin with a proposal to stop the fighting in Ukraine, Kremlin insiders said.

Trump and Putin May Get a Cold Reception From Some Alaskans

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By: Chris Hippensteel and Julia O’Malley
10 August 2025 at 23:52
Warm relations between Alaskans and Russians began to shift with the rise of Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine. In Alaska, feelings on the two leaders’ meeting seemed mixed.

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A Russian Orthodox Church on the shore of Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, one of many Russian influences that can be found throughout the state.

Trump’s Cartel Order Revives ‘Bitter’ Memories in Latin America

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By: Simon Romero and Annie Correal
10 August 2025 at 22:49
The decision triggers fears that the U.S. might return to a pattern of military interference in the region that dates to the Monroe Doctrine.

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The news of President Trump’s order has already intensified a wariness against intervention from abroad.

Can AriZona’s 99-Cent Iced Tea Survive Trump’s Tariffs?

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By: Remy Tumin and Brian Frazer
10 August 2025 at 17:00
The price has been AriZona’s calling card for nearly three decades. A 50 percent tariff on imported aluminum may change that.

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The 99-cent price of a tallboy of AriZona Iced Tea is so central to the company’s identity that the numbers are a part of the package design.

Environmental Leader Laments Loss of Bipartisanship on Climate Issues

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By: Carl Hulse
10 August 2025 at 17:00
Gene Karpinski, who retired from leading the League of Conservation Voters after two decades, said the group that once backed G.O.P. candidates now finds it difficult to do so.

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Lake Dillon, in Summit County, Colo., this summer.
Yesterday — 10 August 2025NYT | Top Stories

Trump Raids Help Stir a Political Reversal for Karen Bass

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By: Jill Cowan
10 August 2025 at 17:01
The mayor of Los Angeles has emerged as a leading voice of the city’s resistance to the Trump administration after facing criticism for her handling of the wildfires.

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Mayor Karen Bass has called on the Trump administration to end federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Netanyahu Doubles Down on Gaza Offensive After Global Backlash

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By: Isabel Kershner and Aaron Boxerman
11 August 2025 at 01:00
This is not the first time the Israeli prime minister has called for one final military drive to dismantle Hamas and end the war.

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Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City last month. The Israeli military is preparing to take control of the city.

Trump Nominates Tammy Bruce for U.N. Role

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By: Ashley Ahn
10 August 2025 at 16:37
Ms. Bruce, who has been the State Department spokeswoman since January, was a longtime political commentator and contributor at Fox News.

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Tammy Bruce speaks during a briefing at the State Department, in April.
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