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Cuomo Lawyers Hit Back as Aide Who Says He Groped Her Files Complaint
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Jobs Surge in July Offers Fresh Sign of Economic Recovery

Jobs Surge in July Offers Fresh Sign of Economic Recovery

By Nelson D. Schwartz

The gain of 943,000 was the best showing in nearly a year, and unemployment was 5.4 percent, the lowest since the pandemic began.

Cuomo Lawyers Hit Back as Aide Who Says He Groped Her Files Complaint

Cuomo Lawyers Hit Back as Aide Who Says He Groped Her Files Complaint

By Jonah E. Bromwich and Luis Ferré-Sadurní

The criminal complaint from the woman, an executive assistant whose name has not been publicized, increases the possibility that Gov. Andrew Cuomo could face charges.

Taliban Seize Afghan Provincial Capital Just Weeks Before Final U.S. Withdrawal

Taliban Seize Afghan Provincial Capital Just Weeks Before Final U.S. Withdrawal

By Adam Nossiter, Taimoor Shah and Fahim Abed

Zaranj, on the Afghanistan-Iran border, was the first provincial capital to be captured by the insurgents since the Biden administration said it would completely withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

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Why Is It So Hard to Say Goodbye to New York City?

Real Estate

Why Is It So Hard to Say Goodbye to New York City?

By Jennifer Miller

Many New Yorkers who left during the pandemic have sought ways to replicate what they love about New York in their new hometowns.

A Pyrrhic Victory in a Broken Senate

Opinion | Guest Essay

A Pyrrhic Victory in a Broken Senate

By Alex Pareene

Doing what's popular and right shouldn't be so hard. 

Today's Videos

Dixie Fire Ravages California Towns

Video Video: Dixie Fire Ravages California Towns

By Nailah Morgan and Taylor Turner

The Dixie Fire has ravaged parts of California for more than three weeks and engulfed entire towns. In Plumas County, the fire has leveled most of its historic downtown district.

Wildfires Rage Across Turkey

Video Video: Wildfires Rage Across Turkey

By The Associated Press

Turkish authorities ordered mass evacuations as fire crews and volunteers battled more than 180 wildfires across the country amid one of the region's worst heatwaves in decades.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Continues Despite Coronavirus Warning

Video Video: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Continues Despite Coronavirus Warning

By The Associated Press

The annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D., will go on despite warnings from government officials about coronavirus cases and the Delta variant.

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