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The World Wants More Vaccines. An Anti-Vaccine U.S. Isn’t Helping.

Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. standing next to a young man, who is a holding a sign that says, “Make America Healthy Again.” — Al Drago for The New York Times

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In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.

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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Held ‘Leftist Ideology,’ Utah Governor Says

Gov. Spencer Cox said the suspect had been “radicalized” but did not go into specifics about the suspect’s views.

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White House Seeks More Supreme Court Security Funding After Kirk Killing

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Did Britain Win the Trade War? Why It’s Tough to Declare a Victor.

Popular products from Britain and the European Union show how uneven and unpredictable U.S. tariffs have become, even when part of trade deals.

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Tariffs Are Uniting Two Whiskey Heavyweights: Scotch and Bourbon

Whiskey distillers say their industry is so intertwined that U.S. tariffs will hurt producers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Emmy Awards: ‘The Pitt’ Wins Best Drama, and ‘The Studio’ Wins Best Comedy

Noah Wyle took best actor for “The Pitt,” the low-budget medical drama. Seth Rogen won multiple awards for “The Studio,” and “Adolescence” had a big night.

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U.K. Plans Biggest Security Operation Since Coronation for Trump’s State Visit

Charlie Kirk’s killing has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.

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White House Races to Keep Fed Governor Out of Central Bank Meeting

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U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok

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Security officers and other people outside Windsor Castle. — Pool photo by Jordan Pettitt

Starving Children Eat Animal Feed in Besieged Sudanese City

At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, or raped or killed if they flee.

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A large crowd of refugees, mostly women, wait in an alley for food. — Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Russia Made Producing Drones a Supreme Priority. Now They Swarm the Skies.

Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.

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Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine

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Romania Claims Russian Drone Entered Its Airspace

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A building with a columned front is alight in a massive blaze. A lone firefighter sprays a jet of water at it. — David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

Arriving in Israel, Marco Rubio Meets Benjamin Netanyahu at the Western Wall

The secretary of state is visiting to consult with the prime minister and officials on issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the U.S.

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Marco Rubio stand side-by-side while touching the Western Wall. — Pool photo by Nathan Howard

Gov. Kathy Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City

The governor backed the Democratic nominee for mayor in an opinion essay for The Times. Her support comes as Democrats are starting to coalesce around him.

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