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NY Times – Politics

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course. [...]

A Democrat, he served three terms as Hawaii’s governor (1974-86), rising out of a tough district of Honolulu. He tried to diversify an economy heavily dependent on tourism. [...]

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was facing multiple scandals and an internal inquiry into charges of misconduct. [...]

The party is seeking an extra edge in Virginia at a time when its thinking has changed on the partisan drawing of political maps — in large part, leaders say, because of President Trump’s tactics. [...]

With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations. [...]





