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Surreal GOP ‘Audit’: Off the Rails—and Just Getting Started

By Kelly Weill

As new Arizona audit blunders come to light, the recount is widening an already gaping rift between Republican officials in the state.

Inside the Drama Shaking Up the NYT Styles Section

By Lachlan Cartwright, Maxwell Tani

Under Choire Sicha, the section became a must-read. Why isn’t he still running it?

This Time, the Royals Are Ready for Harry and Oprah

By Tom Sykes

Harry’s latest exploration of mental health hits TV screens Friday. The palace seems remarkably relaxed about the prospect of yet more on-screen unburdening to Oprah Winfrey.

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Standoff Over ‘Little Rocket Man’ Could Blow Up WH Summit

By Donald Kirk

In his first meeting with the South Korean president, Joe Biden will turn on the charm to mend divisions on how to deal with North Korea’s hostile leader.

GOP Ghouls Are About to Roll Back 50 Years of Women’s Rights

By Erin Gloria Ryan

Texas’ “heartbeat bill” seems like a grim joke since it’s obviously unconstitutional, but there’s nothing funny about it with the Supreme Court taking a case poised to demolish Roe

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The Bombs Raining Down on Gaza? They’re American

By Sandy Tolan

The U.S. is advocating for a two-state solution with one hand, and fueling the machine that erodes it with the other.

Joe Budden Can’t Talk His Way Out of This Controversy

By Cheyenne Roundtree

The rapper-turned-podcast host is facing scrutiny from fans after he publicly fired his two longtime co-hosts and then was accused of sexual harassment by a fellow podcaster.

Emily Watson Is One of the Finest Actors Alive, OK?

By Nick Schager

The British actress talks her new AMC miniseries, the 25th anniversary of “Breaking the Waves,” and how her kids still haven’t forgiven her for turning down “Harry Potter.”

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1. Criminal Investigation Cranks Up Heat on Trump Org CFO: CNN

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Prosecutors are reportedly seeking leverage that could persuade Allen Weisselberg to talk to investigators about his decades at the Trump family firm.

2. Israel Ignores Biden’s Intervention, Rains Down More Strikes

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4. Tucker: Lori Lightfoot Would Happily Round Up White People

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The Fox News host is furious about the Chicago mayor’s idea to temporarily prioritize interview requests from reporters of color.

5. Trump Tried to Install Ex-Nunes Aide as FBI Deputy: Politico

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The former president’s plan to fire Director Christopher Wray—and bring in Kash Patel—reportedly fell apart last April after Attorney General Bill Barr threatened to resign.

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