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U.S. and Chinese Officials Reach ‘Framework’ of a Trade Deal

Final decisions about any agreement will be determined by President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, who are scheduled to meet later this week.

The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China

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Trump and Xi Could ‘Consummate’ TikTok Deal This Week, Bessent Says

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Trump Leans Into Showmanship on Day 1 of His Asia Trip

President Trump presided over several deals during his first day of a nearly weeklong trip. Buried in the details are Washington’s plans to contain China.

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Police Make Arrests in Louvre Robbery, Authorities Say

Thieves stole over $100 million in jewelry from the Paris museum. It is unclear how many people were arrested, but one man was caught while trying to leave France.

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A Break-In That Shook France

The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass: It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.

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Plotting a Heist? This German Company Wants to Give You a Lift.

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An entrance to the Louvre Museum’s pyramid. Over the doors it says, “Musee du Louvre.” — Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Jill Hornick, an employee of the Social Security Administration, has joined 730,000 federal employees working without pay because of the government shutdown. — Taylor Glascock for The New York Times

Federal Workers Struggle in Shutdown: ‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

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Here’s One Federal Agency Trump Has Tried and Failed to Kill

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In Trump-Friendly Iowa, the President’s Policies Have Hit Hard

The state is a stronghold for President Trump. Now, his moves are squeezing farmers, disrupting labor and threatening industries.

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As the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Behind Mamdani, a Bigger Test Awaits

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will join Zohran Mamdani to push his bid to win the Nov. 4 election for New York City mayor.

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Can Cuomo Sway Trump Voters Away From the Republican on the Ballot?

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Zohran Mamdani is mobbed by people as he is ushered into a building for the final mayoral debate. — Amir Hamja for The New York Times

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Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street?

Throngs of young girls are forced to sell sex along a 3.5-mile corridor known as the Blade. Starting at 13, Ana was one of them.

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In Maine, a pumpkin regatta is fighting dry summers and rising costs. (Its boats are mostly fighting to stay afloat.)

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Inside the Eagles’ Drama, the Jets’ Dysfunction and the Cowboys’ Plans

The N.F.L. trade deadline is fast approaching. Believe it or not, that’s not even the league’s main talking point, a writer for The Athletic says.

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Forecasters Warn Melissa Could Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ for Jamaica

The powerful hurricane could dump up to 30 inches of rain over parts of the Caribbean before it strikes Jamaica directly, experts said.

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Fishermen securing boats on the shore on Saturday.
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A woman walks along a flooded street on Friday.
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A closed gas station ahead of the storm on Saturday.
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Workers pruning trees ahead of the storm’s arrival on Saturday.
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Flooded streets after heavy rains on Friday.
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Workers board up a business ahead of the storm on Friday.
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Elevated water levels downriver from the Sabaneta Dam on Thursday.
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Street flooding in the capital city on Thursday.
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Clouds blanketing Petionville on Thursday.
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Alvin Bragg, Seeking Re-election, Is Not Mentioning His Best-Known Case

He is the only prosecutor to convict a president. But mentioning Donald Trump to him on the campaign trail is a conversation stopper.

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Turkey Offered to Help in Postwar Gaza. Israel Isn’t About to Say Yes.

As a guarantor of the cease-fire, Turkey is keen to play a role in Gaza’s future, seeing political and economic benefits. Israel is having none of it.

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