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August 30, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Warsh, After Talking Tough on Inflation, Faces a ‘No-Win Situation’ on Rates

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, must soon decide whether to raise interest rates if inflation does not ease, even if it draws President Trump’s ire.

Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.

Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.

An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled

Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free.

World

China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood

The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.

37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence

The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes

The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.

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U.S.

With Shoppers Wary of Illness, Farmers Destroy Millions of Heads of Lettuce

After a drop in demand driven by a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, California growers are plowing lettuce back into the soil and laying off workers.

Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.

Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.

A Promise Fulfilled: Man Unearths His Father’s Lost Wedding Ring Decades Later

Using a metal detector, Jeff Arnett honored a request from his father, who lost his band while washing his car more than 40 years ago.

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Politics

One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.

‘I Made a Mistake’: El-Sayed Apologizes for Comment About Synagogue Attack

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas

Candidates’ attacks are focused on illegal immigration, faith and stock trading.

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Business

Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner

The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.

Treasury Bars Some Reporters From G20 Finance Meeting

Specific reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg were not granted credentials to cover the meeting of financial leaders next week in Asheville, N.C.

40,000 Pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Reported Stolen in California

The company responded to the theft by setting a deadline for the return of the product. “P.S., this is real and we are deadly serious,” it said on social media.

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Technology

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

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Arts

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Week 2

The jury heard recordings of Duane Keith Davis discussing the shooting; the defense said there was no physical evidence tying him to Las Vegas the night of the crime.

9 Songs We’re Talking About

Olivia Rodrigo name-checks “The Handmaid’s Tale,” another Prince song escapes the vault and Dawn Richard brings the club to church.

‘Brinity’ Won ‘Love Island USA.’ These Are Their Favorite Things.

Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai captured viewers’ hearts this summer. We spoke with them about what they’re loving and looking forward to.

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Books

A Front-Row Seat to Ancient Rome’s Slide Into Autocracy

Robert Harris’s new novel, “Agrippa,” follows a statesman who witnesses the transformation of a republic into an empire.

A Second Chance After Her Son’s Death: A Portal to Another Universe

In “Under Story,” a grieving woman makes a discovery that could help her recover what she thought she had lost forever.

From the Kindertransport to The Boston Globe: Remembering a Master Music Critic

“The eloquence and depth of his prose remain for me the gold standard,” John Adams writes of Michael Steinberg, who excelled at his craft in the 1960s and ’70s.

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Science

How a Canceled Spy Satellite Became NASA’s New Window Into the Universe

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch on Sunday, will study dark energy and discover a multitude of planets.