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Trump Says He’ll Give Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

2 September 2025 at 18:48
President Trump’s announcement came days after Rudolph W. Giuliani, his former lawyer and a onetime New York City mayor, was hurt in a car accident.

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Rudolph W. Giuliani, a former mayor of New York City, advised President Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign and served as his lawyer during his first term.

Kraft Heinz to Break Up Its Food Businesses

A planned split of the mega company that makes products from Velveeta to Kool-Aid comes as consumers shift away from processed foods.

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Kraft Heinz plans to spin off its grocery business into a new entity. The remaining company would house sauces, condiments and products, like Heinz ketchup.

Ukraine Pursues a Weapons Buildup More Potent Than Any Security Guarantee

2 September 2025 at 17:07
Kyiv sees a well-equipped army as a stronger deterrent to Moscow than any Western pledges to defend it. It is working to attract billions to buy more arms.

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Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in May. Kyiv is counting on its booming domestic defense industry, which has already delivered drones that swarm the battlefield.

When Putin, Xi and Modi Get Together, and a Legal Blow to Trump’s Tariffs

Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost.

© Pool photo by Suo Takekuma

From left: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China were all smiles in Tianjin, China, on Monday.

After Court Defeat, Trump Warns of Economic Chaos From Loss of Tariffs

2 September 2025 at 17:03
The president and his advisers have suggested they will fight a federal appeals court’s ruling that found many of the administration’s tariffs to be illegal.

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President Trump has maintained that any erosion in his ability to impose levies using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act will inflict damage on the United States by robbing it of both revenue and leverage.

A Move to the U.S. to Avoid Tariffs? There Are Trade-Offs.

2 September 2025 at 17:01
Bizerba, a German company that makes industrial slicers for Subway, is thinking about shifting production to the United States, if it can overcome the challenges.

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A worker calibrating a dynamic weighing system at Bizerba’s factory in Balingen, Germany.

How Jair Bolsonaro Tried, and Failed, to Stage a Coup in Brazil

2 September 2025 at 17:02
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, stands trial on Tuesday, accused of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections. Evidence suggests this is how he tried to do it.

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Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro protested in front of army headquarters in the days after Mr. Bolsonaro lost the October 2022 election, which he said had been stolen.

What to Know About Jair Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot Trial

2 September 2025 at 17:03
The former Brazilian president is charged with planning a coup after losing the 2022 elections. He says he pursued only legal avenues to remain in power. Here is what to know about the trial.

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Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president, at a rally last year. Prosecutors argue he oversaw a vast plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election.

It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead?

The Atlanta BeltLine turned a mostly derelict 22-mile loop around the city into a wildly popular — and profitable — urban park. It also contributed to displacing longtime residents.

The Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. With more than 2.5 million visits a year, the BeltLine has generated over $9 billion in private investments for the city.

The One Danger That Should Unite the U.S. and China

2 September 2025 at 17:02
The U.S. and China must agree on a trust architecture for A.I. devices, or else rogue entities will destabilize these two superpower nations long before they get around to fighting a war.

‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73

2 September 2025 at 14:08
The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.

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The actor Graham Greene in 2013.

Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy

2 September 2025 at 12:01
Beijing has run out of patience with companies slashing prices, and is urging restraint. But fierce competition is also producing a surge of innovation.

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Geely Group is one of China’s best-selling E.V. companies.

Joe Bugner, 75, British Boxing Champ Who Slugged It Out With Ali, Dies

2 September 2025 at 11:40
A European titleholder as well, he twice went the distance with Ali and once with Joe Frazier, losing those bouts but gaining respect.

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Joe Bugner absorbed a punch from Muhammad Ali during their 12-round heavyweight fight in Las Vegas in 1973. Bugner remained on his feet while losing a unanimous decision.

Xi’s Parade to Showcase China’s Military Might and Circle of Autocrats

2 September 2025 at 10:23
China will mark Japan’s defeat in World War II with a parade of missiles, soldiers and leaders like Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Vladimir Putin of Russia.

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Security in Beijing is tight, including around Tiananmen Square, ahead of a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II.

Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage

2 September 2025 at 04:53
Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine.

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From left: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China were all smiles in Tianjin, China, on Monday.

Nadler, Pillar of Democratic Party’s Old Guard, Will Retire Next Year

2 September 2025 at 07:26
Representative Jerrold Nadler, the ex-House Judiciary chairman who helped lead President Trump’s impeachments, will not seek re-election in New York.

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Jerry Nadler intends to end a 34-year career in the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term next year.

N.Y.C. Man Is Fourth Person to Die in Custody in Just Over a Week

A Turkish-born pedicab driver who was arrested on Friday night was found unconscious and unresponsive in a police station house cell. He later died at Bellevue Hospital.

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A 29-year-old man was found unconscious in his cell at the Midtown Precinct South in Manhattan on Friday.

Trump Family Profits Even With Tepid Launch of Crypto Tokens

2 September 2025 at 06:56
World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency token fell short of investors’ hopes. But a previous deal paved the way for a payment to the Trump family of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. outside the Nasdaq building in New York last month.

Searching the Rubble After Afghanistan’s Deadly Earthquake

2 September 2025 at 05:27
Hundreds of people were killed and at least 2,500 others were injured in a difficult to reach mountainous region. Officials warned many more people may still be awaiting rescue.

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Gene Espy, Pioneering Hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Dies at 98

2 September 2025 at 11:37
In 1951, always an adventurer, he was the second person to walk the trail in a “thru-hike,” from Georgia to Maine, in an arduous 123 days. He later met the first to do so.

Rudy Giuliani Released From Hospital After Car Crash

Rudolph W. Giuliani was injured Saturday night when the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended on a New Hampshire highway.

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Rudolph Giuliani was injured in a car crash in New Hampshire on Saturday night.
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