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Jake Larson, D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star, Dies at 102

Mr. Larson, the last survivor of a unit that stormed Omaha Beach in 1944, shared his memories on social media where he amassed a wide following. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bLMCTR7

Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I319UXY

A Pro-Trump Community Reckons With Losing a Beloved Immigrant Neighbor

Republicans had a point when they complained that Democrats overreached on immigration. But that’s what the G.O.P. is doing now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mlNACKQ

The Kurosawa You May Never Have Heard Of

The great Japanese genre director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose latest film is “Cloud,” has mastered the cinema of psychological fright. Here’s why you should watch his work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ULn7GoW

Cyclist and Pedestrian Killed After Vehicle Jumps Curb in Manhattan

The car had been traveling west on the Manhattan Bridge before it struck the victims at the base of the bridge in Chinatown early Saturday morning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z4G2t8u

The Moves That Make ‘Chicago’ and ‘A Chorus Line’ So Special

To celebrate the shows’ golden anniversaries, the Broadway star Robyn Hurder demonstrates what makes their choreography so special. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X6JcEsz

Extra! Extra! Read All About Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris

Ali Akbar started selling papers on the streets in 1974. He is still at it, winning over Parisians and presidents with persistence, humor and his signature catchphrase: “Ça y est!” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/58U0HVy

PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DcoBNS

Is This Restaurant the Only Thing Democrats and Republicans Agree On?

In polarized Washington, Ama is drawing leaders from both camps with an anti-additive menu and a vow to bar all manner of toxicity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X4BGErw

Steve Benson, Provocative Editorial Cartoonist, Dies at 71

He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1993, and was a finalist four times while at The Arizona Republic. Some of his work rankled his own Mormon community. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TOrKjwb

Found: A Lost George Washington Battlefield

As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military veterans are helping archaeologists excavate the location. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u2Ev9p6

Cram Wildfire in Central Oregon Grows to Almost 30,000 Acres

The Cram wildfire grew rapidly over the weekend, threatening small communities and ranch land. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ARt7jMr

France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

Drastic measures are necessary “before we are crushed by the debt,” the country’s prime minister warned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X3BjOv9

There’s Still Hope for PEPFAR

Congress must reject cuts to PEPFAR, which has supported H.I.V. treatment and prevention worldwide for more than 20 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/INUVtcQ

South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader

The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SMkXurT

The NATO leader will meet with Trump and other top officials in Washington this week.

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What the ‘Exhausted Majority’ Really Wants

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Blks0Nw

Trump Tariff Letters: See the Latest Rates and Countries Affected

President Trump has told more than two dozen countries that they will face tariffs of at least 20 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/c1MaDvb

What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 129 people, including three dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Many remain missing in the hardest-hit county. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Q5fpIgB

Judge Signals She Will Protect Abrego Garcia From Hasty Second Deportation

The judge, Paula Xinis, said some legal safeguard was needed because the Trump administration had already shown in this and other deportation cases that it could not be trusted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lOYDQ79

Novak Djokovic, I Was Wrong About You

We never really gave him his due. Maybe the problem was us. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/y24iR3V

England’s Sycamore Gap Tree, Felled by Vandals, Stands Again as Art

A nearly seven-foot piece of trunk will be featured in an art exhibit to honor the beloved tree. Hugging it is encouraged. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ijxE64M

Discovery of 178-Year-Old Baptist Antislavery Document Elates Faith Leaders

The handwritten resolution, signed by 116 Baptist ministers from Massachusetts who called slavery “repugnant,” was thought to have been lost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lyqpn3S

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Is Arrested on New Charges

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already ​accused of insurrection, faced additional ​criminal charges after a special counsel expanded the investigation into his ill-fated declaration of martial law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PJMSuDo

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. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4AzEGjS

Wildfires Burn in Spain and France After Blistering Heat Wave

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TZKyYCf

I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women

The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2jlBN78

You Don’t Have to Be a Doctor to Understand This

The moral argument for global health is the strongest we have. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S1GVkOY

Iran Carries Out Mass Expulsion of Afghan Refugees

About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uDw7nbY

Bessent Says He Expects Trade Deals by This Week’s Deadline

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LT2nx6N

Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Kb3QCRG

Efficiency Is an Ultimately Empty and Unattainable Life Goal

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As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme

Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q8upJFG

Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PeixaAK

Top Hochul Aide Resigns After Being Accused of Sexual Harassment

Avi Small, who had served as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s longtime press secretary, was accused of inappropriately touching another male aide. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aMiFScQ

Anna Ornstein, Psychoanalyst Who Survived the Holocaust, Dies at 98

Despite the unspeakable horror of her youth, she embraced a school of psychotherapy that stresses empathy and the belief that everyone can change for the better. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jMu0IZN

Joey Chestnut Returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Mr. Chestnut, who was barred last year over an endorsement deal with a vegan-meat company, and Miki Sudo easily won their respective contests but did not break records. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jL15NZm

​North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners

The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/czfqvVG

Somebody Explain Why Everybody Loves Phil Rosenthal

The host of “Somebody Feed Phil” and creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” has become a global star with little more than fun-guy charm. That’s enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nyvTiJ3

Argentina’s President Javier Milei Undermines Press Freedom With Online Attacks

Journalists face an increasing number of attacks from Argentina’s highest office, raising concerns about the undermining of press freedom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39rpaAy

As U.S. Warms Ties With Syria, What Does It Expect?

President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S. officials laid out expectations from the new government in Damascus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zoFipYt

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gzf9d0Y