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Police Investigate Threats to Mamdani in Mayoral Race’s Final Days

Voice mail messages promising violence against Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, came as attacks on politicians, judges and other government officials have skyrocketed.

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Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options

While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians, he also is bolstering his own military options.

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Kim Woodburn, British TV’s No-Nonsense ‘Queen of Clean,’ Dies at 83

She was a blunt and bossy domestic dominatrix on the series “How Clean Is Your House?” honing a persona as the rudest woman on reality television.

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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announces Its 2025 List

A Peruvian spot took No. 1, while five U.S. chefs kept places on the list.

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Boy, 15, Survives Lightning Strike in Central Park, Police Say

The boy was standing under a tree when lightning hit and an electrical current transferred to a chain necklace he was wearing, a law enforcement official said.

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Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91

A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.

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ICE Imposes New Rules on Congressional Visits

The policy says that ICE field offices are not subject to a federal law that allows members of Congress to make unannounced oversight visits to immigration facilities that “detain or otherwise house aliens.”

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‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time

“Two weeks” is one of President Trump’s favorite units of time. It can mean something, or nothing at all.

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How the Supreme Court’s Transgender Ruling Reveals a Shift

In its biggest ruling of the term, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths, shielding similar laws in more than 20 other states. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, describes the three factions of justices in the 6-to-3 decision.

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Karen Read Acquittal Exposes Flaws in Police Practices, Supporters and Critics Say

Both sides agreed that the investigation into the death of Ms. Read’s boyfriend, a Boston police officer, was flawed and plagued by unethical and unprofessional conduct.

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Bear Whose Head Was Stuck for Two Years Is Freed

An unwelcome plastic collar was removed from around the neck of a 2-year-old bear.

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Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer

The evidence is stacking up that the drug is associated with a greater likelihood of heart problems.

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TikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream

TikTok executives hosted happy hours and played pickleball with influencers on the French Riviera this week, even as a U.S. ban loomed over the company.

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Europe to Hold Talks With Iran on Friday

The continent’s most important leaders are divided over Israel’s conduct and filled with fears about a spiraling regional conflict.

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In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.

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‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid

Children with disabilities and their parents who rely on the health insurance program took to Capitol Hill this week to warn that the proposed reductions could be ‘devastating.’

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How to Stay Cool and Safe in a Heat Wave

As temperatures rise, here’s guidance on coping with extreme heat.

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The Supreme Court Fails to See Transgender Teens

The retrenchment on transgender rights is fueled by fear: fear of the future, fear of unfamiliar concepts, fear of not knowing one’s child.

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Cannes Lions Festival Plays Host to a Messy Business Divorce

Michael Kassan, a ringmaster in the media industry, is going head to head at its top event with United Talent Agency, a company that has sued him.

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In Crisis With Iran, U.S. Military Officials Focus on Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do.

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Vera Rubin Observatory Brings Universe’s Darkest Mysteries Into Focus

As the Vera C. Rubin Observatory surveys the night sky, astrophysicists expect to unlock the secrets of dark matter, dark energy and cosmic phenomena that go “bang!”

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French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States

Pouria Amirshahi, a leftist member of Parliament, hopes that the decision will be reversed so that he can travel to meet lawmakers to understand life under President Trump.

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Fed’s Interest-Rate Approach Keeps It on Collision Course With Trump

The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs.

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Zero Interest Rates Are Back in Europe

The Swiss National Bank lowered rates to zero after consumer prices fell last month. Other European central banks are grappling with uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs.

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Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent

A proposed $5 trillion debt limit increase could make it hard for Republicans to maintain their fiscal hawk credibility.

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Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China

Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.

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A Legal Gamble

We explain the Supreme Court’s ruling on medical treatments for transgender kids.

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Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women to Be Sentenced in London

Zou Zhenhao, 28, is considered by the police in the British capital to be “one of the most prolific predators” they have encountered. Investigators say there are probably many more victims.

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This Oregon Native Went to Kyiv as a Volunteer. He Died in a Russian Attack.

Fred Grandy was upset by the United States’ reversal in its support for Ukraine, his family said. This week, he was among the 28 people killed in a drone and missile assault.

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Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

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