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- U.S. Retail Sales Rose 1.2 Percent in JulyThough growth was slower than the previous two months, sales are now back at February’s level. Here’s the latest.The New York Times
- Coronavirus Live UpdatesWith tax revenues plummeting, states could face a cumulative budget gap of $555 billion through the 2022 fiscal year, according to one estimate.
- It’s Always the Summer of the SharkEven during a pandemic, we cannot get the white shark out of our minds. Despite the rare attack, experts say humans have little to fear.Maria Cramer
- Election Updates: Trump Requests Mail-In Ballot, Despite CriticismNew Jersey will vote mostly by mail. A judge ordered the Trump campaign to back up claims of fraud in mail voting with evidence. Here’s the latest.The New York Times
- Top Homeland Security Officials Are Serving Illegally, G.A.O. SaysThe acting secretary of homeland security, Chad F. Wolf, and his deputy, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, were appointed to their posts in violation of federal law, Congress’s watchdog determined.Michael D. Shear