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Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?

Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks.

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Trump’s Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Cocaine Flow to U.S., Experts Say

Despite the rising body count off the South American coast, researchers say cocaine is as easy to get in many parts of the United States as it was before the strikes began.

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Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director

Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series.

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A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens

In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.

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Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say

NATO condemned “Russia’s recklessness” and confirmed that it was in touch with the Romanian authorities.

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The Knicks’ Playoff Run Has Brought a Peculiar Harmony to New York

The team’s playoff run has brought a curious sense of amity to the city.

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Natural Light. Soaring Ceilings. At Penn Station? That’s the Plan.

A week after Amtrak selected a developer to remake the dreary rail hub, details of its rebirth are emerging. The cost is less clear.

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New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.

New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.

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Jimmy Kimmel Finds Glee in President Trump’s Approval Rating

A new poll shows it sitting at 34 percent. “He has the same approval rating as ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop,’” Kimmel said on Thursday.

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Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat

Hungary did it. The United States can, too.

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Scripps Spelling Bee 2026 Takeaways: Shrey Parikh Wins in Spell-Off

The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite.

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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announces Its 2026 North America List

At a ceremony in New Orleans on Thursday, a Midwestern fine-dining standout took the top spot.

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Europe is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.

As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent.

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Protesters Arrested at Immigration Detention Center as Tensions Rise

For nearly a week, relatives of migrants at Delaney Hall have said that some detainees have been on a hunger strike at the New Jersey facility.

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Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test

The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”

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In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.

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Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?

Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.

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After New Push by the Bolsonaros, U.S. Labels Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Groups

Following through on threats, the Trump administration has designated Brazil’s two largest drug gangs as terrorist groups.

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A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know.

U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.

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‘Hacks’ Leaves Them Laughing

In an interview, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder discuss the series finale, their offscreen relationship and why comedy is just like sex.

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Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show?

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian secretary under pressure from the White House, organized an exhibit exploring America’s founding ideals.

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Suit Says Black Infants Were Subjected to Experimental Vaccine Without Consent

The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they had been unaware of the trial until recently.

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Italian Police Uncover Dead Mob Boss’s $230 Million Business Empire

When Matteo Messina Denaro died in 2023, many of his secrets died with him. That began to change with a tip about a wealthy Sicilian woman’s significant assets in a tiny European principality.

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Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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Alaska Authorities Race to Rescue 4 Climbers Who Fell on Mount McKinley

The condition of the climbers was not immediately known.

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ABC Accuses Media Regulator of Threatening Its Licenses

The TV network slammed the Federal Communications Commission, saying the regulator was targeting its station licenses in a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation.”

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With Pitchford v. Cain, The Supreme Court Protected Jury Rights. Now It Must Go Further.

All Americans benefit from the outcome of this case. And yet the decision highlights just how much work still needs to be done.

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N.B.A. Player Took $70,000 Bribe to Leave Game Early, U.S. Says

Terry Rozier faces new charges for his role in a betting scheme that prosecutors say involves former and current professional basketball players.

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Late May Storm Brings Rain and Snow to Northern California

San Francisco received nearly as much rain one morning as it would typically see for the month, and a slope in the Sierra Nevada remained open for skiing.

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U.S. and Iran Draft Cease-Fire Extension

Plus, the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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