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The Knicks Are Hogging the Spotlight. Spurs Fans Aren’t Impressed.

As New York basks in the attention of a long-awaited N.B.A. finals run, many San Antonians say the Spurs, and the city they represent, are being underestimated.

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SpaceX IPO: What You Need to Know

As the company prepares for its stock market debut, here’s what the initial public offering means for banks, Elon Musk and everyday investors.

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The Battle for the Senate Could Come Down to Hopes and Fears in Maine

Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.

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Forget Coders. The Real A.I. Threat Is in the Back Office.

As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women.

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Argentina’s World Cup Sticker Albums Are a Low-Tech Craze Immune to the Digital Revolution

World Cup sticker albums have captivated children and adults in Argentina, in a collecting fever that seems immune to the digital revolution.

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For the NBA Finals, These Knicks Fans Show Out in Style

Fans want to support their team, but they’re not willing to squelch their sense of style.

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‘Clumsy Diplomacy': Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp

Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.

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Life Inside an ICE Detention Facility

For days protesters have been clashing with law enforcement over conditions at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey. Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz explains how these complaints persist across the country, and takes a closer look at the problems documented at one facility in Louisiana.

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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’

Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.

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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs

As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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‘A Mighty Form of Communion’: Three Writers on the World Cup’s Strange Magic

There’s ample cause for celebration and consternation alike.

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How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace’ in ‘Oh, Mary!’

For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv.

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Is A.I. affecting your career? We want to hear from you.

The New York Times wants to talk to workers about what they think artificial intelligence will mean for their careers, and how they are navigating this uncertain period.

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Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout

The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.

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A Catholic Mayor Commissioned Statues of Saints. Residents Revolted.

The mayor of Quincy, Mass., is being sued over 10-foot statues of two Catholic saints that he wants to install in front of a new public safety complex.

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7 Revolutionary-Era Bars That Are as Old as America

Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.

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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina

Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

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The City That Watches Together

In bodegas and parks, in bars and pizzerias, the unofficial watch party has taken over New York.

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Jimmy Kimmel Calls a Technical Foul on Trump’s Apparent Game 3 Nap

The late night host called Trump “the first sitting president to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd at the N.B.A. finals.”

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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Maine and South Carolina

Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for Senate and quickly turned his booming, populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent in perhaps the top battleground in the country.

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Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November.

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Evette and Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Primary for Governor

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson, the state attorney general, now head to a runoff in the Republican contest for governor. President Trump vowed to “fight” for Ms. Evette in the second round.

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Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power

President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.

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Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina

Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.

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Trump Says Bill Pulte Will Take Over as Intelligence Chief on June 19

The president also plans to keep Mr. Pulte as the head of a federal housing agency, heightening tension with Congress and complicating the renewal of a powerful spying authority.

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Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao

Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.

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Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace Mace

Nancy Lacore would face a tough fall election in a district drawn in 2021 to be more Republican. She is seeking to replace Representative Nancy Mace, who ran unsuccessfully for governor instead of running for re-election.

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Rep. Kevin Kiley, Independent, to Face Richard Pan in California House Race

Mr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favorable for Democrats.

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Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot in California Governor Race, Beating Tom Steyer

Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.

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House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor bill

Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.

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