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WATCH: America Strong: Colorado firefighters rescue family's dog trapped under deck

Firefighters in Centennial, Colorado, rushed to help rescue a family's beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tank, that was trapped under a deck.

Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

LUKE BROADWATER

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

LUKE BROADWATER

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

Iran Meets Mediators for Talks as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance

AARON BOXERMAN AND LEILY NIKOUNAZAR

People across the Middle East were bracing for the possibility of renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran as mediation efforts continue in Tehran without a clear sign of a breakthrough.

Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce

SARAH CHAAYTO AND ABDI LATIF DAHIR

Saturday’s strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.

Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

DAVID MARCHESE

The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.

Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?

JAMELLE BOUIE, MICHELLE COTTLE, DAVID FRENCH AND DEREK ARTHUR

The president’s $1.8 billion slush fund is causing further cracks in the Republican Party.

U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials

JUSTIN MAKANGARA AND JOHN ELIGON

Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.

Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe

ROXANE GAY

Voters want to dictate which offices their preferred politicians hold, what positions they take, and even where and how they live. It is fantasy football: political edition.

White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

CLAIRE MOSES

The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said.

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND RONEN BERGMAN

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for its prime minister with significant risks for the country.

Husband of Prominent New York Gallerist Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot

ZACHARY SMALL

Brent Sikkema, who championed artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024 amid divorce proceedings with his spouse.

The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

JENNY GROSS

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.

Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say

CHRIS HIPPENSTEEL

Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.

Track Changes

MELISSA KIRSCH

It’s a holiday weekend, three days to ease from one seasonal mind-set into the next, even if it feels too soon.