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August 8, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

She Is Russia’s Richest Woman. Her Business Empire Is Going Up in Flames.

As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.

Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March

A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.

They Were Eager to Return Home. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.

The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.

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U.S.

A Naked Bicycle Protest Is Also a Party. Is That Bad?

A split among protest groups has led to dueling rides, which combine nudity and cycling in the name of change.

Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk

Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.

More Than 50 Decomposing Bodies Are Found in a Chicago Funeral Home

The authorities said the bodies were found in various of stages of decomposition. It was not clear how long they had been there.

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Politics

Max Miller Continues to Resist Pressure to Drop Out as Deadline Looms

The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife’s head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.

Family of Former U.S. Marine Detained in Russia Says He Is in Serious Condition

Robert Gilman, 32, is in “dissociative stupor,” an advocacy group said, and his family members say they are afraid for his life. Mr. Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022.

‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True

As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.

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Business

Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor

The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.

Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of a September Rate Rise

Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.

Can Netflix Save a Summer Slump With a Stunt on Sunset Boulevard?

The streaming giant, still looking for this year’s blockbuster, paid an actor to spend three days inside a billboard in Los Angeles to promote an upcoming film.

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