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Karen Read Acquitted in Murder Trial Over Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston

A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

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What to Know After Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

The decision to uphold the Tennessee law will most likely mean a patchwork of laws throughout the country, a map that traces current political polarization.

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The Fed Isn’t Calling It ‘Stagflation,’ but the Risks Are Rising

President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still.

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After His ICE Arrest, Brad Lander Has the Spotlight. Is It Too Late?

Brad Lander received widespread support after his arrest on Tuesday, but it’s unclear how it will affect his third-place campaign for mayor of New York City.

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Stanley Nelson, Journalist Who Investigated Klan Murders, Dies at 69

Born and raised in Louisiana, he investigated unresolved civil-rights-era killings in the Deep South. His reporting on one of those cases made him a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

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Inside the Chaos Swirling Through Ken Martin’s D.N.C.

Under its new leader, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee has been plagued by infighting and a drop in big donations, raising alarms from Democrats as they try to win back power.

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Trump’s Base in Uproar Over His Openness to Joining Iran Fight

The president’s supporters are warring over two dueling campaign promises: to steer clear of foreign wars and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

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Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention

The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries.

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Reporter Is Detained by ICE After Reporting on Immigration Protest

Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language reporter originally from El Salvador, was arrested while covering a “No Kings” protest outside Atlanta on Saturday, his lawyers said.

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Trump Quizzes Workers at the White House: ‘Any Illegal Immigrants?’

President Trump decided to check the immigration status of a work crew installing a new flagpole at the White House.

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How Dr. Phil and a Top Adams Aide Helped Ease ICE’s Path Into New York

Kaz Daughtry, a freewheeling deputy mayor, has emerged as a crucial ally for the Trump administration and its border czar. So has Dr. Phil.

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If Trump Joins Israel-Iran Conflict, U.S. Troops in Mideast Could Be Vulnerable

Iran’s leader vowed that his country would respond to any U.S. involvement in the war with Israel.

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Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.

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Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour

She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated.

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Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service

The federal government says it will maintain funding for a national suicide prevention hotline, but no longer pay for specialized support for L.G.B.T.Q. people.

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Sotomayor’s Dissent Criticizes Supreme Court Decision in Transgender Care Case

Justice Sotomayor also read her dissent from the bench, a move typically reserved to emphasize a justice’s extreme displeasure with a decision.

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Boeing Keeps Low Profile at Paris Air Show as Airbus Announces Deals

Boeing had a more muted tone than its European rival. The show comes soon after a Boeing jet operated by Air India crashed.

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Nippon Steel Completes Its Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The deal gives the White House extraordinary control over U.S. Steel as part of a pact to alleviate national security concerns.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field

Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.

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BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs

BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.

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Food Network Chefs Pay Tribute to Anne Burrell

Following news of the chef and TV personality’s death at age 55, remembrances poured in on social media.

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Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

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When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere

About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.

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Sarah Stogner Elected Prosecutor in Texas Oil Country

Sarah Stogner had never tried a criminal case before getting elected D.A. in an oil-rich area half the size of New Jersey. So far, it’s been a struggle.

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Kate Middleton Unexpectedly Pulls Out of Royal Ascot

The princess canceled plans to attend the horse racing event on Wednesday as she tries to find the “right balance” in her recovery from cancer, Kensington Palace said.

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How the Peacock Chair Became a Hallmark of Black American Décor

The regal seat continues to be part of Black American social traditions.

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Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

Derek Dixon, an actor who worked with Mr. Perry, is suing him for $260 million for sexual harassment, assault and battery. A representative for Mr. Perry called the allegations a “scam.”

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Bruce Springsteen on ‘Tracks II,’ His Box of Seven ‘Lost Albums’

An album “is a record of who you are and where you were at that moment in your life,” he said. With “Tracks II,” he adds seven full ones to his catalog.

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Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’

Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.

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The Israel-Iran War, Explained

We explain why Israel chose this moment to attack Iran.

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