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    1. Lloyd Austin Undergoes Procedure Related to Bladder Issue

      The Pentagon called the procedure a “minimally invasive,” nonsurgical follow-up to previous treatment, and said the defense secretary had resumed his duties after temporarily handing them over.

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      Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was widely criticized for failing to immediately disclose previous hospitalizations.
      Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was widely criticized for failing to immediately disclose previous hospitalizations.
      CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

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Election 2024

  1. Trump’s V.P. Pageant Has an Unexpectedly Strong Contender: Tom Cotton

    Donald Trump’s interest in the Arkansas senator reflects a desire to choose a running mate with experience and the ability to run a disciplined campaign.

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    Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, represents a state that reliably votes Republican in presidential contests.
    CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times
  2. A Day of Negative Headlines for Trump Points to a Cure for Voter ‘Amnesia’

    In roughly 24 hours on Tuesday, former President Donald J. Trump reposted a video with an echo of Nazi Germany, hinted at restricting contraception and made news in two of the criminal cases against him.

     By Lisa Lerer and

    Former President Donald J. Trump in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday.
    CreditDave Sanders for The New York Times
  3. Trump Prosecutor Wins, McCarthy’s Successor Is Set and Other Election Takeaways

    In Georgia, the prosecutor and judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case won their races easily, and a Trump-backed California legislator will finish former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s term.

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    Vince Fong won a special election to finish the congressional term of Kevin McCarthy.
    CreditRich Pedroncelli/Associated Press
  4. A Running Mate’s History: $1 Billion, Cocaine, a Fling With Elon Musk

    Nicole Shanahan, a lawyer who was married to Sergey Brin, a Google founder, led a rarefied and sometimes turbulent life in Silicon Valley, according to a Times examination.

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    Nicole Shanahan, a philanthropist, has recently stepped into the spotlight as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice-presidential candidate.
    CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times
  5. Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It

    The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions.

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    Former President Donald J. Trump called the matter of restricting access to birth control “another issue that’s very interesting.”
    CreditCallaghan O'Hare for The New York Times
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