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What We Know About the Suspect in the Minnesota Lawmakers Shootings

The suspect, Vance Boelter, was appointed more than once to the Workforce Development Board, where he served with State Senator John A. Hoffman, who was shot on Saturday.

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Two Major Energy Facilities in Tehran Hit in Israeli Strikes

Across Iran’s capital, flames and smoke covered the sky.

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Melania Trump Suits Up for the Military Parade

The first lady’s outfit was fully in line with the controlled and contained public image she had been crafting since the end of her husband’s first term.

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Britain Agrees to Open New Inquiry Into Child Sex Abuse

Britain’s prime minister reverses his position on the need for a national investigation into the abuse scandal, after criticism by Elon Musk.

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Trump’s Military Parade Is Designed for TV, but It Won’t Be on Every Channel

A minor-league football championship game will air on ABC. Fox News, CNN and C-SPAN will carry the four-hour festivities live.

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Photos and Maps: ‘No Kings’ Day Protests Across the United States

In Photos and Video

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Here’s how the attacks in Minnesota unfolded early on Saturday.

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Iran’s Vital Oil Industry Is Vulnerable in an Escalating Conflict

The country’s exports mostly come from Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. But Israel’s energy facilities are also at risk.

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The Minnesota shootings are the latest in a string of targeted political attacks.

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‘I Was Afraid I’d Die’: Iran’s Missiles Rained Down on Tel Aviv

At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them.

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Who Are the Lawmakers Who Were Shot?

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed early Saturday, and a state senator and his wife were injured.

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What’s Going On in the Middle East?

In sweeping attacks that started Friday, Israel struck at the regime in Tehran, hitting Iranian nuclear and military assets. Iran retaliated with barrages of ballistic missiles and drones. It is the most intense fighting in decades between the two heavily armed countries. To understand what’s happening in the region, Katrin Bennhold, a New York Times senior writer, spoke with Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief.

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At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.

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Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War

The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.

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Washington’s Last Military Parade Came at a Very Different Moment

The 1991 Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation since Vietnam.

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Why Do Dads Want to Be Gods When They Can Just Be Good Huggers?

Fatherhood should revolve around listening and accompanying, not teaching.

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The Ad Industry’s A.I. Reckoning

A technological takeover of ad creative could bring both opportunity and disruption.

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Will the U.S. and Iran Meet for More Nuclear Talks?

The two sides were due to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Tehran suggested that it had not yet decided whether to participate, given Israel’s attack on its nuclear infrastructure.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.

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America Must Not Get Dragged Into a War With Iran

A U.S. war with Iran would be a catastrophe, the culminating failure of decades of regional overreach.

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Look at the Ukraine War to Understand Why Israel Struck Iran

Israel’s imperative to set back Iran’s nuclear program became clearer after two events in 2022 and 2023.

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Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses.

Both the right and the left deserve blame for the rise in anti-Jewish hatred.

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Israel and Iran’s Escalation

Plus, Trump’s military parade, and some advice for finding calm in the chaos.

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British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in India Crash

Members of the large Gujarati diaspora in the U.K. have planned events at temples and community centers to remember loved ones and support the bereaved.

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How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil

Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.

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Is There an Opening for a Third Party?

Although there are plenty of obstacles, the conditions for a successful challenge to the two major parties could be coming into place.

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Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas

The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.

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Chicago Prepares for a Big Pope Party

The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.

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Russia’s Summer Offensive in Ukraine Gains Ground With New Tactics

Russia is advancing around Kostyantynivka and in the Sumy region with small, fast-moving units as both sides try a new tactic of using motorcycles and civilian cars to quickly cross open terrain.

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Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down?

The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools.

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