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July 8, 2025, 4:15 a.m. Eastern time

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Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 100 With More Rain to Fall

Ten campers and their 19-year-old counselor are among those still missing from Camp Mystic, where 27 died in one of the deadliest U.S. floods in decades. More storms are forecast overnight.

As Renewed U.S. Tariffs Loom, Emerging Economies Turn to One Another

With President Trump preparing to revive tariffs this week, some of the world’s biggest exporters are planning a future less dependent on trade with the United States.

An Apartheid-Era Torture Method Endures Among South African Police

A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.

Editors’ Picks

How a Show About Truly Terrible People Became the Defining American Sitcom

Over the last 20 years, television has changed, but the malignant narcissists of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have not.

Opinion | The Ruthless Ambition of Stephen Miller

The most powerful man in the West Wing is getting what he wants. Is Trump?

World

Ukrainian Troops Struggle to Hold the Line on the Eastern Front

Kyiv is defending Kostiantynivka from Russian drone attacks. The embattled city is a gateway to Ukraine’s last major defense in the Donetsk region.

What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington

With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

Why Are Protesters in Mexico City Angry at Remote Workers?

Top concerns include the displacement of longtime residents as rents and food prices surge. Ire over the influx of well-heeled foreigners has been building for years.

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U.S.

Severe Flooding in North Carolina After Chantal Dumps Heavy Rain

The storm flooded roads, downed trees and stranded residents across the central part of the state. It is headed northeast toward Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

Caltech Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Accusing It of Misleading Students

A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.”

U.S. Will Try to Deport Abrego Garcia Before He Faces Trial, Justice Dept. Says

The plan directly contradicted the White House, which last month described as “fake news” reports of plans to re-deport Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

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Politics

Kennedy’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.

Document Casts Doubt on White House’s Claims About Deported Venezuelans

The document from El Salvador seems to undermine a position that lawyers for the Justice Department and top Trump officials have taken time and again in front of a judge in Washington.

It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk

Building a viable new political party to rival the Democrats and Republicans is enormously difficult and expensive. Small wonder it hasn’t been done.

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Business

Which Workers Will A.I. Hurt Most: The Young or the Experienced?

Amid layoffs at Microsoft and other large tech companies, experts are debating whose jobs are most likely to be spared.

Can Taiwan Really Disconnect Its Economy From China?

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

Looking Beyond the U.S. for Trade, Canada Begins Shipping Natural Gas to Asia

A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor.

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Technology

Tesla Stock Dives as Elon Musk Plans New Political Party

Mr. Musk’s involvement in politics was once seen by investors as a benefit to Tesla. Not anymore.

Welcome to Your Job Interview. Your Interviewer Is A.I.

You thought artificial intelligence was coming for your job? First, it’s coming for your job interviewer.

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Arts

Laurie Metcalf to Star in Broadway Play Produced by Scott Rudin

The production, of the Samuel D. Hunter play “Little Bear Ridge Road” that got strong reviews in Chicago will be the first produced by Rudin since news reports of his bullying behavior in 2021.

Russian Maestro, Shunned in West Over Putin Support, Will Conduct in Italy

Valery Gergiev, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin, is set to conduct in Western Europe for the first time since institutions there cut ties over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As Avignon Festival Turns to Dance, It Trips Up Some Onlookers

The festival opener “Nôt,” from Marlene Monteiro Freitas, drew both boos and applause. Elsewhere, for Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, the spectacle was kept to the stage.

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