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Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
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August 5, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Primary Elections Live Updates: Race Too Close to Call in Democratic Primary for Michigan Senate Seat

The race between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, and Representative Haley Stevens, a centrist, had not been called as of 4 a.m. Wednesday. Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington also voted.

Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.

Stocks Hit a Record as Worries About Middle East and A.I. Ease

The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.

World

China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time

Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.

U.S. Revokes Visa of Top Brazilian Diplomat, Dialing Up Tensions

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

The Neonatal Doctor Crisis in a Country Desperate for Babies

South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.

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U.S.

What One Witness Saw Moments Before a Fire Started

A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.

Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Club Near Los Angeles

The man appeared to be observing “security-planning activities” at the club in Rancho Palos Verdes, the authorities said. The president spoke there on Tuesday night.

Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants

The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.

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Politics

An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders

Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.

Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate

Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.

Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers

The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”

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Business

Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.

Warsh Wanted ‘Regime Change.’ A Reset Might Need to Come First.

After his latest appearance set off a bout of volatility, Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, is under pressure to clear up mixed signals about his commitment to getting inflation down.

U.S. Trade Deficit Dips in June Along With ‘World Cup Effect’

Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed.

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Technology

White House Readies A.I. Framework to Review Security Risks

The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.

SpaceX’s Spending on A.I. Soars, in First Results After I.P.O.

Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.

N.J. Sues Amazon, Saying It Suppresses Pay for Delivery Drivers

The state attorney general said in an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday that the company was abusing its market power to keep its delivery costs low.

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New York

After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites

New York City officials conducted inspections at 180 construction sites. None of the violations posed an immediate danger to the public, they said.

The Parking Sticker of Shame Is Back in New York City

After 14 years, the city has returned to slapping bright stickers on cars that do not move for street sweepers.

There’s Still Time for a New York City Staycation

With what’s left of summer, check out these 11 spots that can transport you, without going far.

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Arts

Bowen Yang to Make Broadway Debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’

The comic actor, who ended a celebrated run on “Saturday Night Live” last year, will begin a 12-week engagement in mid-September.

‘Disruption’ Review: John David Washington as Just Another Tech Bro

In this Off Broadway play, the actor has the swagger to portray an entrepreneur pitching an A.I. start-up to his friends. Still, the drama falls flat.