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How Keen Footwear Stays Ahead of Trump’s Shifting Tariffs

Keen Footwear has limited its exposure to supply chain trouble and opened a plant in Kentucky. But the trade upheaval has strained its adaptive strategy.

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He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

The I.R.S. says churches can now support candidates during services, but many denominations still forbid it. A Wisconsin pastor learned the hard way.

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Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns

Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.

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Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue

The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.

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In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data

The same U.S. attorney’s office that praised a drop in crime in the capital in April has begun an investigation into the Police Department resisting President Trump’s takeover.

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‘A Soundtrack of Skating’ Let the Tony Hawk Games Soar

The hip-hop, punk and nu-metal tracks on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 helped imprint memories like nosegrinding a helicopter.

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MSNBC’s Rebrand to MS NOW Invites Bemusement and Ridicule

The cable TV network’s new name, MS NOW, became the subject of mockery soon after it was announced on Monday.

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Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path

The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.

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The Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V.

American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of the world’s largest forests.

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Securing Postwar Ukraine, Even With Trump’s Pledge to Help, Is Complex

Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

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Zelensky’s Charm Offensive, and Israel’s Push to Send Gazans to South Sudan

Plus, the rise of rap on tour.

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Netanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

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Air Canada and Striking Flight Attendants’ Union Reach Tentative Deal

Thousands of flight attendants must still approve the agreement. The walkout, which began Saturday, has disrupted half a million travelers’ plans, the airline said.

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The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations

The Knight Foundation and other top organizations are aiming to provide $50 million to stabilize the stations most at risk from the recent federal government funding cuts.

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A Brief Note on the Difference Between Negotiation and Extortion

And while we’re at it, let’s think about the phrase “land swap.”

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In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike

President Trump has latched on to concerns about crime, as liberals point to its decline. The politics often flip when it comes to mass shootings.

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In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

Democrats hope to recruit Governor Janet Mills to challenge the powerful Republican senator, but an oyster farmer with a working man’s pitch thinks he has a better chance.

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Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.

Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.

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New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens

This quirky East Village newcomer conjures a thoughtful, sometimes dark, take on traditional coastal cooking. Also, doughnuts and Japanese city pop.

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How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show

The musical “Operation Mincemeat” tells the story of an absurd feat of deception dreamed up by this spy-turned-novelist. His real acts of espionage were even wilder.

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What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers

A judge is set to decide if a hotel in Epping, England, can be barred from being used to accommodate asylum seekers, highlighting what has become a contentious issue in Britain.

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Why Did Shari Redstone Give Up Control of Paramount?

The media mogul spoke at length for the first time about selling her family’s empire, Paramount’s settlement with President Trump — and getting her reputation battered along the way.

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Seeking Tales and Sipping Whiskey in a Shack Floating Down the Bayou

The shanty boat was bound for New Orleans, but the destination mattered less than the challenges, chance encounters and lessons learned along the way.

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Vietnamese Are Helping Cuba With 38-Cent Donations. A Lot of Them.

Cuba sent doctors and food to Vietnam during the war. Now ordinary Vietnamese are sending cash to struggling Cubans.

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An Evening With the Central Park Coyotes

Romeo and Juliet are shy and graceful, leaping over fences, hunting for rodents and catching at least one Canada goose.

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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One

From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.

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Hurricane Erin Brings Rip Currents Closing Jersey Shore and Rehoboth Beaches

Several beaches in New Jersey and Delaware were closed on Monday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. Rip currents have been blamed for at least one death.

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The Man Who Saw the Future of Africa

As the world’s powers turn away from the continent, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for Africa may hold the key to realizing its potential today.

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Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin After Trump Talks

President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged upbeat, but repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. There were few tangible signs of progress toward a peace deal.

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