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In Britain, a Violent Cycle: Hateful Attacks, Right-Wing Agitation and Riots

Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.

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Millions Across the Midwest and Northeast Face Severe Storms on Thursday

For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of the areas facing severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.

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Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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Tom Steyer Spent $558 Million. What a Waste.

Imagine what Tom Steyer could have done with all the money he wasted on another campaign.

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Trump Administration Pushes Limits of Election Investigations

The Justice Department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

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For Painting’s Great Skeptic, Gerhard Richter, History Is a Blur

Our critic Jason Farago on how the artist conceived a new way forward for landscape painting.

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Trump’s D.C. Renovations, HGTV Style

President Trump brings a particular brand of reality TV-style renovations to the nation’s capital.

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House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire

A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.

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The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know

Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?

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With Measles Roaring Back, the Search for a Drug is On

As vaccination rates decline, biotech companies see a potential new market for measles drugs.

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These NYC Reservations Are Impossible to Get. Except During a Knicks Game.

Some New Yorkers tried their luck at hot spots like Bong, Via Carota and Ha’s Snack Bar.

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Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

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Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

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Boston Symphony in Crisis Over Dismissal of Andris Nelsons

Chad Smith, the orchestra’s president, admitted missteps in terminating Andris Nelsons’s contract but stood by the decision and won’t step down.

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Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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The Terrible Man Theory of History

The solution to Trumpism isn’t to conform to the spirit of the age, but to transform it.

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Hazardous Temperatures Forecast for Many World Cup Games

Many of the tournament’s host cities risk hitting dangerous heat levels this year, raising questions about the safety of players and fans.

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Jeff Bezos Wants to Build an ‘Artificial General Engineer’

As co-chief executive of the start-up Prometheus, the Amazon founder is using A.I. to improve how devices ranging from computers to jet engines are made.

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The Joy of Missing Out on SpaceX’s I.P.O.

You’re not important or lucky enough to have access to shares at the offering price, and that’s OK. Here’s why.

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Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan

One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.

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World Bank Warns Iran War Is Slowing Global Growth

The world economy is weakening as energy prices fuel a new bout of inflation.

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Can SpaceX Defy A.I. Gravity?

Elon Musk’s rockets-and-artificial-intelligence company is going public as questions grow over the incredible spending spree taking place in the sector.

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The World Cup

Here’s what you should know about this massive competition.

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Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”

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29 Shows to Watch This Summer

“The Bear” serves its last course, “Ted Lasso” gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.

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29 Shows to Watch This Summer

“The Bear” serves its last course, “Ted Lasso” gets back on the pitch, and Larry David makes a TV show with the Obamas.

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The Knicks’ Game 4 Comeback Was Epic. So Was Their Fans’ Response.

The crowd at Madison Square Garden was forlorn as the New York Knicks fell far behind in Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals. After they won, it was electric.

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Better Sex, Better Hair, Better Sleep: ‘Humanmaxxing’ Is Here

The biotech billionaire who wants to rebuild your body and blow your mind.

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A Newer Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate

Fertility specialists, biotech companies and ethicists are divided over whether progress in early gene editing would wipe out diseases or trigger a rush toward enhancement.

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Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say

The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.”

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