U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska

The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.

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Trump Unveils Plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System

The project has been a priority for President Trump since he took office, having promised during the campaign to build a defense system against foreign threats similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.

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Chip Roy, Demanding More Spending Cuts, Reprises Role as Ringleader of G.O.P. Rebels

The Texas Republican is leading the conservative revolt against what his party calls its “big, beautiful bill.” Whether he will dig in or relent could determine the measure’s fate.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target

After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.

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Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp,’ a Story Collection, Wins International Booker Prize

Banu Mushtaq’s “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, had received little notice in Britain or the United States before Tuesday. Now, it’s won the major award for translated fiction.

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Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem

In a reversal, President Trump appears to have backed off joining a European push for new sanctions on Russia, seemingly eager to move on to doing business deals with it.

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Wednesday Briefing: Israel’s Allies Tell It to Stop

Plus, the International Booker Prize.

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A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives

Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

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Los Angeles Mayor Seeks to Lure Filming Back by Cutting Red Tape

With film and TV production in Los Angeles down by roughly one-third in recent years, Mayor Karen Bass took steps to make it easier to shoot at top locations.

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Trump Scolded Companies for Raising Prices. Do They Have a Choice?

Economists say companies generally have to pass along the cost of tariffs. But populists on the left and right say the president may have a point.

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