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Buckling Manhattan High Rise Becomes Focus of Criminal Investigation
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July 11, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests

The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily.

Buckling Manhattan High Rise Becomes Focus of Criminal Investigation

The inquiry, being conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, was in an early stage, and its focus was unclear.

Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It

After a 10-day clock, the housing bill turned into law at midnight without the president’s signature. But his decision not to sign reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans.

World

Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation

U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.

After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge is Set to Open

A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Former U.K. Politician

The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday.

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U.S.

An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?

He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.

If Florida Slashes Property Taxes, Where Will the Money Come From?

Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for a proposal to slash property taxes. But after some local Republican officials protested, he backpedaled, sort of.

Hundreds Are Rescued After Heavy Rain in Missouri

Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.

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Politics

Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?

The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average.

Graham Platner Files Paperwork to Withdraw From Maine Senate Race

The move paved the way for Democrats to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate.

U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers

Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.

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Business

Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media

The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”

How Volkswagen’s Troubles Were Made in China

The German auto giant’s push into China powered it for decades, but now the company faces fierce competition from Chinese automakers in markets around the world.

Korean Chip Maker’s Stock Rises After Huge I.P.O., Latest Sign of A.I. Demand

SK Hynix began trading at $170 a share, above its initial public offering price of $149, in the latest test of investor demand for A.I.-related companies.

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Technology

Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets

The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.

Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash

Users and Hollywood agencies raised privacy and copyright concerns about the new tool, Muse Image.

The Work of Helping A.I. Destroy Work

Start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to artificial intelligence models. It’s a bonanza. It’s bleak. Where will it end?

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New York

D.S.A. Members Blast Mamdani Adviser for Elevating Graham Platner

A letter circulated by Democratic Socialists of America members asked that candidates sever ties with Morris Katz, a consultant for Mr. Platner and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

N.Y.C. Official Planned Unauthorized Meeting With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the proposed meeting involving the mayor’s commissioner for international affairs, Ana María Archila, and the Iranian official had not taken place.

N.Y.P.D. Inspector Charged with Attempted Rape of a Female Officer

Inspector Jeremy Scheublin, 45, is accused of trying to sexually assault an officer who worked in his precinct. He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

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Arts

‘Giulia’ Review: Jennifer Nettles Delivers Empowerment (and Poison)

A stirring but tonally muddled new musical about the “poison queen of Palermo” gets an elegant Off Broadway production.

Museum Spreads 800 Pounds of Peanut Butter in Tribute to Dutch Artist

An installation honoring the artist, Wim T. Schippers, features a 270-square-foot hexagon spread on the floor of a museum in Rotterdam.