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‘With All My Heart, Natalie.’ Trump’s Most Devoted Aide Emerges. President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/natalie-harp-trump-devotion-white-house.html

Haitians in Springfield Hunker Down as ICE Begins Detentions Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/ice-haiti-detention-springfield-tps-immigration.html

Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/byron-donalds-florida-governor-republican-primary.html

California Becomes First State to Regulate the Squish of Car Tires The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/california-tires-energy-efficient-standards.html

Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/byron-donalds-florida-governor-republican-primary.html

Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’ The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trumps-upside-down-world.html

Former Mother-in-Law Describes Lindsay Clancy’s Mental Health Struggle in Murder Trial Ms. Clancy, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of her three children, tried to find treatment for her deteriorating condition, her ex-husband’s mother testified. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-mother-in-law.html

Former Mother-in-Law Describes Lindsay Clancy’s Mental Health Struggle in Murder Trial Ms. Clancy, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of her three children, tried to find treatment for her deteriorating condition, her ex-husband’s mother testified. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-mother-in-law.html

Carney and Trump Talk Again as Deadline Nears on New U.S. Tariffs Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/trade-tariffs-trump-carney.html

ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/ice-meta-smart-glasses.html

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/science/nasa-voyagers-big-bang.html

Court Blocks Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it approved a deal to allow a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/climate/court-alaska-izembek-refuge.html

Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77 The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/music/frank-beard-zz-top-dead.html

Forty First Dates and Still Searching As he looks for The One, Joseph Pascaretta is investing in pricey matchmaking services. Will it help him find love? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/well/family/forty-first-dates-and-still-searching.html

Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability? The damage was real and long-lasting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion/woke-liberals-restitution.html

It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid Trump’s New Tariffs Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/trade-tariffs-trump-carney.html

The New Physics of Power It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion/us-israel-gaza-hezbollah-hamas-houthis.html

Bond Sell-Off Sends Borrowing Costs to Highest Level Since 2007 Yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury and government bonds across the world rose to multiyear highs as investors fret about inflation, deficits and A.I. spending. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/oil-prices-bonds.html

Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/saudi-uae-japan-oil-storage.html

Hayden Panettiere Grew Up in Front of the Camera. It Took a Toll. The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-child-star-struggles.html