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Trump tweets call for Hillary Clinton investigation; Obamacare bashing

Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, July 24, 2017. President Donald Trump lashed out on Twitter again on Tuesday morning — this time criticizing his attorney general …

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How a Grieving Daughter Led a Theater Reporter to an Unexpected Story

Photo Family photos, part of the treasures share by Lily Houghton that had been collected by her father, James, the founding artistic director of the Signature Theater, who died last year. Credit David Brandon Geeting for The New York Times The note arrived late one afternoon three months ago via …

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Under Armour to sell

Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kevin Plank, founder and chief executive officer of Under Armour Inc., speaks during the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. After a horrible start to the year for Under Armour shareholders, a top …

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3 reasons why Tuesday’s Russia vote in Congress is a big deal

Mikhail Pochuyev | TASS | Getty Images Russian dolls in the likeness of President Donald Trump (L) and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin in a souvenir shop. In June, the Senate passed legislation that would impose additional sanctions against Russia and restricting the power of the president to lift them. But …

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Books From the Frick to Offer Authors’ Views on Major Works

Photo From left, Edmund de Waal, Hilary Mantel and James Ivory, who will contribute writing to Frick Diptychs, a series of books to be published by the Frick museum. Credit From left: Andrew Testa for the New York Times, left and center; Elizabeth Lippman for The New York Times The …

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General Motors earnings Q2 2017

Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co. General Motors reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations on Tuesday. Here’s how the company did compared to what Wall Street expected: EPS: $1.89 vs. $1.69 expected, according to Thomson Reuters Revenue: …

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United Tech quarterly revenue rises 2.7 percent

Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images A visitor looks at a PurePower PW1500 aircraft engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., at the Paris Air Show. United Technologies, the maker of Otis Elevators, Pratt & Whitney engines, and Carrier air conditioners, reported a 2.7 …

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World Music Institute Expands for Next Concert Season

Photo Seun Kuti, at FYF Fest 2017 in Los Angeles on Saturday. Mr. Kuti, the son of Fela Kuti, is to lead the band Egypt 80 at Brooklyn Bowl on Sept. 20. Credit Rich Fury/Getty Images The World Music Institute will bring acclaimed musicians from across the globe to New …

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New Delhi and China tensions grow

Xinhua News Agency / Getty Images July 11, 2017 – Ships carrying Chinese military personnel depart Zhanjiang for a support base in Djibouti. The establishment of the People’s Liberation Army Djibouti base was a decision made by the two countries after friendly negotiations, and accords with the common interest of …

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Toyota reportedly set to take on Tesla with fast charging battery

T.J. Kirkpatrick | Bloomberg | Getty Images Workers complete a truck’s engine on the assembly line at the Toyota Motor Corp. manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas Toyota Motor Corp aims to begin selling in 2022 an electric car powered by a new type of battery that significantly increases driving …

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