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Some States Opt Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

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Construction on the National Mall in preparation for the Great American State Fair.
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Postal Service Issues Proposal to Block Mail Ballots in States That Don’t Turn Over Data

Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.

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Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., earlier this month.
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Heat in the Northeast Thursday and Friday Brings the Threat of Dangerous Storms

Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.

© Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

A security guard in New York cooling down during a hot day last summer. This week will bring the year’s first widespread dose of summerlike heat and humidity to the city.
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