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Behind the Scenes, JD Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

The vice president received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, the president and other top officials were saying publicly.

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Vance Assails Democrats in Fiery Speech at G.O.P. Convention

Vice President JD Vance cast Democrats as the “party of hatred” before the midterms. President Trump closed the event by having the crowd pledge an oath to him.

 

Some in G.O.P. Balk at Trump’s $5,000 Offer: ‘We’re $40 Trillion in Debt’

The call to send the “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms was panned by some in the party as a socialist-style giveaway.

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  5. 9/11 tribute
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  6. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Secretary of Health and Human Services
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  8. Mike JohnsonHouse speaker
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  9. Donald Trump Jr.
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  12. Ted CruzTexas senator
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  14. Tano TijerinaTexas House candidate
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  16. Dan PatrickTexas lieutenant governor
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The Evening

Catch Up on Today’s Biggest Stories

Anthropic, Missouri’s voting map and Gustavo Dudamel’s New York tenure.

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An elaborate, three story rotunda filled with protesters.

Mail Ballot Overhaul May Come Down to Envelopes

Election officials say proposed federal rules for the design of envelopes used to send ballots would be chaotic and costly, if not impossible, to carry out.

Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.

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Analysis

A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

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The Great Read

The Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Child Changed Her View of Nigeria

The author has moved readers with her novels about Nigerians. After the death of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.

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He Lost His Mother on 9/11. He Grew Up in Her Childhood Bedroom.

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49ers Dismantle Rams in N.F.L.’s Historic Australia Debut

Brock Purdy threw three touchdowns as San Francisco cruised past Los Angeles in front of over 100,00 fans in Melbourne.

From The Athletic

Foldable Phones Are Unpopular. Why Is Apple Selling One?

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Our columnist explains the economics behind that price tag.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into L.A. Clippers’ Dealings With Star Player

The investigation into secret, team-arranged sponsorship contracts for Kawhi Leonard is in its earliest stages.

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Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84

A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.

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