Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.

A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.President Donald Trump shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during their meeting in

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G.O.P. Representative Breaks With Trump in Ad Criticizing the Immigration Crackdown

Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters.Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, released a television ad on

P Patricia Mazzei, Michael Gold and Shane Goldmacher

Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’

A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.Montana voters will be asked whether to bar businesses, unions and nonprofit groups from donating to political candidates or parties.

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For a Border Tribe, Trump’s Wall Is a Betrayal: ‘They Want to Erase Us’

An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.“It’s like me bulldozing right through the Arlington Cemetery,” said Verlon Jose, the chairman of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

R Reis Thebault and Anna Watts

S.U.V. Driver Charged With Murder in Los Angeles Bus Crash

Prosecutors said the driver was impaired by drugs and ran a red light before ramming a city bus on Tuesday. Two people died. Compounding the tragedy, a news helicopter also crashed.An S.U.V. slammed into a bus in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, on Tuesday

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Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster

The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.A view of the Trishuli River after the deadly flooding that swept away homes in Betrawati, Nepal, this month.

S Somini Sengupta, Hari Kumar and Zane Irwin

Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure

The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that underlying inflation is approaching the central bank’s 2 percent target after months of steady signals.

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