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‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

4 September 2025 at 16:36
Information collected during the yearslong Salt Typhoon attack could allow Beijing’s intelligence services to track targets from the United States and dozens of other countries.

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

President Trump last week. His phone was among the targets of a sweeping cyberattack last year, during the campaign.

Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates, and Trump Battles Wind Farms

Plus, a Chinese coffee giant comes to America.

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California, Oregon and Washington criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, on vaccine policy and announced an alliance. Florida said it was going in a starkly different direction.

John Deere, a U.S. Icon, Is Undermined by Tariffs and Struggling Farmers

4 September 2025 at 17:14
The tractor maker said that sales were down and that higher metal tariffs would cost it $600 million, while American farmers face dwindling overseas demand for some crops.

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John Deere said it expected its 2025 sales for large agricultural machinery, the source of most of its revenue, to fall 15 to 20 percent.

In Tariff Standoff With Trump, China Boycotts American Soybeans

4 September 2025 at 17:21
U.S. farmers need to sell their incoming crop, and China needs to buy it in case its main alternative, Brazil, has a flood or drought. But their trade war prevents a deal.

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A soybean field outside a village near Harbin, in Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China.

Russia Wants ‘Security Guarantees’ Too. Here’s What They Look Like.

4 September 2025 at 18:14
The Kremlin’s vision of national security comes at the expense of Ukrainian sovereignty, underlining the challenges of striking a peace deal.

© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

A soldier with Ukraine’s 42nd Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Kharkiv region, in May. Russia wants limits on the size and capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students

4 September 2025 at 17:02
The Justice Department has challenged several states that offer in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrants, contending that the policies discriminate against U.S. citizens.

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Shortly after the Trump administration challenged Texas, a federal judge ruled that a state law offering undocumented students access to in-state tuition was “invalid.”

Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Face Grilling From Lawmakers

4 September 2025 at 17:04
Stephen Miran, who served as one of the president’s top economic advisers, will have to reconcile his past criticism of the central bank with his new responsibilities if he becomes a governor.

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Stephen Miran is testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee as lawmakers consider whether to confirm him as the newest member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide

4 September 2025 at 17:00
The administration is cranking up efforts to kill state laws and legal cases that would force fossil-fuel companies to pay for climate damage.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Flood damage in Vermont in 2023. The administration has sued the state over its climate superfund law.

Celebrities Love the U.S. Open. She Decides Who Gets In.

Every year, Amanda Wight makes sure that a steady stream of A-listers get to see the world’s best tennis players — and be seen by millions on TV.

Amanda Wight at the U.S. Open this year. A lifelong sports fan, she now manages the tournament’s celebrity promotional program.

For Donald Trump, Everything Is an Emergency

4 September 2025 at 17:24
He’s exploiting a diabolical problem in our legal system to expand presidential power.

© Alex Kent for The New York Times

President Trump declared an emergency in Washington D.C. to deploy National Guard and federal agents to patrol the streets.

Vetements Takes Its Trademark Fight to U.S. Supreme Court

4 September 2025 at 17:04
Why does Veuve Clicquot get a U.S. trademark while Vetements — home of the packing-tape minidress, no less! — does not? Its lawyers want to know.

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Travis Scott and Gigi Hadid walking the runway during the Vetements show at Paris Fashion Week last year.

As Starbucks Slumps, a Chinese Coffee Giant Sees an Opening in New York

By: Tim Balk
4 September 2025 at 15:00
Luckin Coffee, a dominant chain from China, arrived in the city in June vowing to inject “new vitality” into American coffee culture.

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Luckin Coffee has opened four shops in Manhattan this summer, including one on Sixth Avenue in the NoMad neighborhood.

Portugal Searches for Cause of Lisbon Funicular Crash as Death Toll Rises

4 September 2025 at 18:45
The authorities were also working to identify the 17 victims, who they said had Portuguese and foreign surnames. The funicular is popular with tourists.

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The Elevador da Glória is a well-known attraction in hilly Lisbon. There are two vehicles on the line, and each can carry about 40 people.

Former Suntory Boss Says He Used CBD Supplements for Jet Lag

Takeshi Niinami said he never used the products in Japan, where officials are investigating whether they are banned under the country’s strict drug laws.

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Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Suntory, at a Tokyo news conference on Wednesday. He said he bought CBD supplements in the United States, where an acquaintance had recommended them.

Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About Cause and Victims

4 September 2025 at 16:51
At least 17 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, derailed and crashed.

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A police officer on Thursday at the funicular car that crashed in Lisbon.

Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France is hosting a meeting of leaders who will review options for protecting any peace with Russia.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France, right, with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on Thursday.

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit

When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

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President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority speaking at the General Assembly last year. His visa to the U.S. this year has been blocked.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow His Sweeping Tariffs

4 September 2025 at 10:06
A federal appeals court had invalidated a centerpiece of President Trump’s economic strategy, finding that a 1977 law did not authorize the tariffs.

© Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

The Port of Baltimore. Since taking office, President Trump has relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 as a central part of his efforts to force companies to invest in the United States.

House Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in Alaska

4 September 2025 at 09:54
The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.

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Part of the proposed road would run through the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

Seattle Police Conclude 13 Years of Federal Oversight

4 September 2025 at 07:42
A federal judge ended the monitoring imposed after allegations of excessive force and racial bias. The city pointed to progress in improving officer accountability and training.

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Seattle Police Department officers blocked a street as crews dismantled a protest area in the city in 2020.

G.O.P. Thwarts Epstein Disclosure Bill as Accusers Plead for Files

4 September 2025 at 06:46
Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers went to the Capitol to ask Congress to get behind their calls for more disclosures, but momentum for a bill demanding it appeared to stall.

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Women who said they were victimized by Jeffrey Epstein recounted their experiences at a news conference with lawmakers outside the Capitol on Wednesday.

Kennedy to Add New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel

The health secretary fired the original committee members in June, replacing them with some who have been critical of vaccines.

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A meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta in June.
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