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The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.

For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.

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What’s Next in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial?

The music mogul remains in custody after he was convicted on two counts of transporting prostitutes. A judge will determine his prison sentence at an unspecified date.

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Sean Combs’s Winning Defense: He’s Abusive, but He’s Not a Racketeer

In defusing much of the government’s case, lawyers for the music mogul did not dispute that he did bad things. They disputed that they matched the crimes he was charged with.

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After Mamdani Mania, the Next Democratic Test Comes to Tucson

Adelita Grijalva remains heavily favored to win the House seat of her late father, Raúl Grijalva, but youthful challengers and tired voters are asking why change is so hard for Democrats.

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What Are Republicans Thinking With Such a Reckless Bill? Maybe This.

A tax move from the Reagan era might explain what’s going on now.

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‘There’s Just Too Much Lawlessness’: Three Legal Experts on an Embattled Supreme Court

Grading how the Supreme Court has done so far in Trump 2.0.

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Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman on Injuries, Action and ‘The Old Guard 2’

In her return to action, Thurman is pitted against Theron in “The Old Guard 2.” The two discuss the pains and pleasures of the genre.

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Democrats Denied This City Had a Gang Problem. The Truth Is Complicated.

Trump’s claim that Venezuelan criminals took over Aurora, Colorado, became a rationale for his immigration crackdown. What really happened there?

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How Drinking Alcohol Affects You in Older Age

Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers.

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The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Is Opening to Tourists

Both American survivors of the mass suicide and murder and Guyanese have criticized the tour. But defenders say the site offers important lessons.

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She Spent Nearly $600,000 on Her Council Race and Lost. Was It Worth It?

If nothing else, Elizabeth Lewinsohn’s failed bid for a New York City Council seat highlights two great needs: housing and idealistic candidates.

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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch in NYC

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

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Mamdani’s Win Has Put Buses in the Spotlight. Should They Be Free?

The lowly New York City bus is getting new attention thanks to Zohran Mamdani’s vow to make the service free for all. But can free also mean fast?

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The Man Who Made Green-Wood Cemetery a Brooklyn Destination

Richard J. Moylan has overseen a transformation of Green-Wood Cemetery in his nearly 40 years as president. Now he’s ready to retire.

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Trump Policy Bill Stalls as Johnson Works to Wear Down G.O.P. Resistance

After a day of paralysis, the House remained frozen in place overnight as party leaders labored to address the concerns of Republican holdouts to the party’s major policy bill.

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John Bolton: We Need to Finish the Job in Iran

It remains to be seen if Washington has learned enough of a lesson to destroy Iran’s remaining nuclear infrastructure.

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Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program?

Indonesia’s president promised free meals for every student in the country. But unemployment is rising, and some analysts say he’s making matters worse.

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Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.

Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.

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Hit by Trump’s Tariffs, French Clothing Maker Saint James Puts Shipping on Hold

Hit by President Trump’s tariffs, the Saint James clothing factory has put its inventory of striped shirts and sweaters intended for U.S. retailers in its warehouse in France.

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Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire

Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.

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4 Dead and 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali

The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.

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Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges

Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who built a business empire around his personal brand, was convicted on Wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, the most serious charges against him. Julia Jacobs, a New York Times culture reporter, explains the verdict.

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Third Interstellar Object, Comet 3I/ATLAS, Is Traveling Through Solar System

3I/ATLAS, earlier known as A11pI3Z, is only the third interstellar visitor to be discovered passing through our corner of the galaxy.

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Skydiving Plane With 15 Aboard Crashes on Takeoff in New Jersey

The plane, a Cessna 208B, went off the end of a runway as it was taking off from a small airport in Gloucester County, according to the F.A.A. Victims were being treated at the scene, officials said.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges

The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

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Inside Trump’s Charm Offensive as He Woos Holdout Republicans

President Trump worked the phones and welcomed Republicans to the White House to cajole them into supporting his megabill. They left with signed merchandise and photos of the Oval Office.

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Chicago Suburb Will Buy Pope Leo XIV’s Boyhood Home

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, grappling with a deficit and potholes, could afford it.

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Abrego Garcia Was Beaten and Tortured in El Salvador Prison, Lawyers Say

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was made to kneel overnight, denied bathroom access and confined in an overcrowded cell with bright lights and no windows, his lawyers say.

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Pentagon Again Shifts Assessment of Damage to Iran’s Nuclear Program

The appraisal that Iran’s nuclear hopes had been set back 1 to 2 years by U.S. and Israeli bombings was the latest in a shifting series of pronouncements.

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Illegal Border Crossings Plunge to Lowest Level in Decades

Border Patrol agents made just over 6,000 arrests in June, according to government figures, a sign that President Trump’s hard-line immigration policies are working to keep people out.

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