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Michael S. Schmidt and Eileen Sullivan

James Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump

After the former F.B.I. director put a picture on Instagram of seashells arranged to say “86 47,” law enforcement tailed his car and tracked his cellphone, steps usually reserved for serious threats.

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Glenn Thrush and Julian E. Barnes

Administration Takes Steps to Target 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump

It is unclear whether the moves will lead to charges, but they suggest that President Trump’s appointees intend to follow through on his campaign to exact retribution against his perceived enemies.

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This Viral Video Comparing Traditional Christianity To "MAGA Christianity" Has Everyone Arguing In The Comments

“As a Christian, I don't think you can be both MAGA and Christian,” one person wrote in the comments of the video.

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Alexa Philippou

Fever lack 'competitive fire,' falter in Clark return

The Indiana Fever were blown out at home by the Golden State Valkyries despite star Caitlin Clark returning from a groin injury that had sidelined her since June 24.

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Adam Rittenberg

Deion advocates for salary cap in college football

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is advocating for a salary cap in college football, noting that it would help even the competitive landscape in a sport that is already becoming more like the NFL.

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Jorge Castillo

Yankees DFA 2-time batting champ LeMahieu

The Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment despite owing him $22 million through next season.

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Mitchell Northam

How good of a women’s basketball conference will the new Pac-12 be?

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Marquee brands like Oregon State and Gonzaga should raise the league’s profile and help it earn multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Killed by greed and mismanagement in the summer of 2023, the Pac-12 has risen and rebuilt itself.

Set to launch on July 1, 2026, the new Pac-12 will feature just two teams from its last version, the left-behinds in Oregon State and Washington State. Joining the Beavers and Cougars to bolster this...

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Luke Larsen

One of My Favorite Gaming Laptops Gets a Serious Prime Day Cut

Prime Day sales on gaming laptops have been weak. But the ROG Strix G16 comes with the latest GPUs at discounted prices to save the day.

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Ryan Waniata

Prime Day Soundbar Deal Alert: Sony Bravia Theater System 6

Looking for a great surround sound setup on Prime Day? Sony's Bravia Theater System 6 is a ringer.

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New Prime Day Deals Updated Live—183 Handpicked & Trusted Deals

The best Amazon Prime Day deals on gear that we’ve tested and approved: 60% off an air purifier; our favorite Amazon tablet for $70; a Chromebook under $300

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Nena Farrell

Dyson's V15 Detect Is $200 Off for Prime Day (2025)

The Dyson V15 Detect is our favorite Dyson stick vacuum, and two versions of it are on sale right now for Prime Day.

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Andy Greenberg

McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants' Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’

Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.

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Benjamin Weiser

How a Single Overdose Unraveled an Empire of Heroin

A man’s death after using “Flow” in a small Vermont city exposed a drug operation that spanned continents and sent a New York prosecutor on a heartbreaking journey.

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Ryan Waniata

Prime Day Alert: TCL's Brilliant QM6K Is at Its Lowest Price Ever

Get great performance and features at an even better price with this TCL Prime Day TV deal.

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Christina Goldbaum, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

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Euan Ward

Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce

Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.

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Molly Higgins

The Petkit Purobox Ultra is $250 off for Prime Day

This automatic cat litter box answers the questions we never asked, and now is at the lowest price we've seen all year.

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Lizzie Dearden

A Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals

Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory in May, treating people who were shot trying to get food and children with life-changing injuries from Israeli bombs.

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Dwight Garner

Book Review: ‘Vera, or Faith,’ by Gary Shteyngart

“Vera, or Faith” follows a 10-year-old girl navigating family drama and a dystopian America.

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