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Oil Surges, Asian Stocks Sink After Iran Strikes Israel

Oil prices jumped and stocks plunged after Iran fired missiles at Israel, raising doubts about the future of fragile cease-fire in the Middle East.

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Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor

Ms. Raman, a progressive lawmaker, pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.

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Tony Award Winners 2026: The Updating List

The Tony Awards are underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97

His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.

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Tony Awards 2026 Red Carpet: See the Looks of Broadway’s Biggest Stars

Broadway’s biggest names have started to arrive for the 79th Tony Awards. Here’s what they wore to walk the midnight blue carpet.

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Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview

In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.

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Knicks Watch Party at MSG Is Canceled as Game 3 Security Ramps Up for Trump

President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend the game on Monday at Madison Square Garden. A viewing party on Friday led to more than a dozen arrests.

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Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations

Representative Ro Khanna said that he believed the account of a woman who accused Graham Platner of physically threatening behavior, and urged his campaign not to criticize her.

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Bruce Springsteen Talks About His Place in American Music

As he opens an expansive cultural center not far from the Jersey Shore boardwalk, the singer describes himself as “a small link in a big chain.”

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Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday

A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies.

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5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley’s Times Magazine Interview

Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired.

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Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center

Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others joined him to ring in the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million archive and cultural hub.

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Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation

An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.

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Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates

The Trump administration has pushed for a cease-fire, bringing Israeli and Lebanese officials together for talks in Washington. But so far, Hezbollah has rejected the truce.

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For Disabled Travelers in Search of Adventure, Adrenaline-Fueled Options Are Growing

For disabled travelers in search of adventure, there are a growing number of adrenaline-fueled options. In Oregon, one wheelchair user went tree-climbing.

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Mexico City’s Airport Got a $500 Million Renovation for the 2026 World Cup. Was It Enough?

The nearly 100-year-old airport has undergone a rapid $500 million renovation. But experts say it’s not enough.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Denies He Pledged Not to Start New Wars

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Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Migration ‘Invasion’ in D-Day Speech

The remarks from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reflect many of the Trump administration’s previous assertions on immigrants in Europe, which overlap with the language of European far-right political parties.

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Touching Grass

There’s no better time than early summer to put away your phone and get some fresh air. We have a challenge to help you actually do it.

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Between the Knicks and the Pope, Villanova Finds the Spotlight

Villanova University alumni have been grabbing headlines, both on the court and in the Vatican.

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The Tony Awards Nominees Are Not Dangerous This Year

The Tony Awards nominees are not dangerous this year.

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How People Working in Debt Collection Handle Abuse From Callers

More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.

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They Have Yet to Sign a Lease. But They’re Furious Over $3,100 Rents.

Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?

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You Can Walk to the World Cup in New Jersey. But Should You?

We decided to make the trek and find out.

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Gunman Kills at Least One in Attack on Central Israel

Israeli authorities described the shootings as a terrorist attack. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, praised the assault, but did not claim responsibility.

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Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an exclusive interview with the now-former CBS News correspondent.

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Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia

The president has not yet endorsed Representative Mike Collins or Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in the race to challenge the Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff.

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Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.

President Trump’s boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years.

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South Carolina Governor’s Race Tests the Strength of a Trump Endorsement

The Republican candidates for South Carolina governor went to extraordinary lengths for the president’s support. But his choice of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has not quite sealed the deal among voters.

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Seattle’s Incredibly Loud Street Preachers Eagerly Await the World Cup

Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans.

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