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Today — 12 August 2025NYT | Top Stories

Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China

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By: Andrew Ross Sorkin， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced and Danielle Kaye
12 August 2025 at 20:03
President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.

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President Trump has signaled a shift in policy that could have profound implications on the global chips trade.

India’s Supreme Court Tells New Delhi to Round Up Stray Dogs

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By: Alex Travelli and Suhasini Raj
12 August 2025 at 19:51
In cities across the country, the feral animals are both loved and feared. The judges are forging into intensely emotional territory by going after the ones in the capital.

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Stray dogs in New Delhi on Tuesday. There has been a rash of incidents in recent years in which children have been mauled and in some cases killed by feral dogs.

Russia Makes Battlefield Advances in Ukraine, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

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By: Constant Méheut
12 August 2025 at 19:26
Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

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A Ukrainian soldier firing a howitzer toward Russians in the Donetsk region of Ukraine last week.

Vladimir Putin’s Coming to Alaska and Late Night Is Amused

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By: Trish Bendix
12 August 2025 at 14:32
“Trump loves talking about keeping criminal foreigners out of the country, and now he’s like, ‘Vladimir Putin, come on over,’” Jimmy Fallon said on Monday.

As Heat Wave Hits Southern Europe, Wildfires Kill 2

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By: Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amelia Nierenberg
12 August 2025 at 21:02
Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

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Battling a wildfire in Congosta, Spain, on Monday.

Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart， Jessica Metzger and Sheera Frenkel
12 August 2025 at 18:00
Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors.

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President Trump took federal control of the police force in the nation’s capital for 30 days and mobilized 800 National Guard troops to fight crime in the capital, despite falling crime rates there.

Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout

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By: Aaron Boxerman
12 August 2025 at 19:45
Relatives of captives held by Hamas excoriated the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many would join them.

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Relatives of hostages marched with tens of thousands of other Israelis to call for a deal to free their loved ones in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

For Trump, Cities Like Washington Are Real Estate in Need of Fixing Up

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By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
12 August 2025 at 17:02
“It’s a natural instinct as a real estate person,” he said in announcing his federal takeover of the capital’s police, despite falling crime.

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President Trump’s bleak description of Washington fits in with his long-held view of American cities as dangerous and violent.

For D.C., Threats of a Federal Takeover Were Familiar. Now They Are a Reality.

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By: Campbell Robertson
12 August 2025 at 09:47
Federal law gives presidents the power to take over Washington’s police force after declaring an emergency, but Donald Trump is the first president to do so.

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Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., at a news conference on Monday.

How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape Student Life

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By: Alan Blinder
12 August 2025 at 17:01
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.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the universities carrying out cost-cutting measures.

CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes

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By: Colby Smith
12 August 2025 at 17:02
The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.

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Shoppers at the Brickell City Center mall in Miami in June.

Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine

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By: Marc Santora
12 August 2025 at 17:13
As President Trump talks of land swaps, Ukrainians find it difficult to imagine giving up the Donbas, for military, humanitarian and political reasons.

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A Ukrainian soldier scanning the sky for Russian drones in the destroyed and mostly abandoned town of Kostiantynivka, in June.

These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most

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By: Katie Glueck
12 August 2025 at 17:00
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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The D.N.C.’s New Leader Seeks to Curb Dark Money Influence in 2028 Primaries

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By: Reid J. Epstein
12 August 2025 at 17:02
The move is the first significant maneuver from Ken Martin to shape the party’s next presidential nominating process, but how much bite his proposal could have remains to be seen.

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Ken Martin’s proposal notably does not attempt to address the role of super PACs or direct-but-limited contributions from corporations.

They Cleaned Subways During Covid. Now They’ll Get Millions in Back Pay.

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By: Stefanos Chen and Liam Stack
12 August 2025 at 20:02
A $3 million settlement will be divided among 452 underpaid workers employed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the city comptroller's office said.

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Susana Baez, who cleaned subway cars during the coronavirus pandemic, is among the workers who will benefit from the settlement.

Sheila Jordan, Fearless Vocal Improviser, Is Dead at 96

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By: Barry Singer
12 August 2025 at 12:46
She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing.

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Sheila Jordan in performance in an undated photo. While she never achieved mainstream recognition, her niche of admirers expanded exponentially and globally throughout her life.

Foreign Recruits in Ukraine Military Are Killed in Russian Missile Strike

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
12 August 2025 at 12:01
Russia has repeatedly targeted soldiers assembled at military academies, barracks and parade grounds.

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Thousands of flags and portraits of fallen Ukrainian soldiers and volunteer fighters from foreign countries at a makeshift memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine, in March.

Are Samosas Unhealthy? Some Indians Find Official Advice Hard to Swallow.

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By: Anupreeta Das， Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee
12 August 2025 at 12:07
A government advisory noting the high fat and sugar levels in many popular snacks was seen by some as an attack on India’s beloved street food.

Eating a snack from a shop selling Samosas and Kachoris in New Delhi, India, in July.
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