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Gas Prices May Remain High Despite US-Iran Deal

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

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How Artisans Are Recreating the American Revolution

In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through 18th-century techniques.

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Why the Iranian Team Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

At its first game, the team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

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Knicks Celebrate Their N.B.A. Title on ‘The Tonight Show’

“Of course it’s the Knicks, so they won’t really show up until the second half,” the host Jimmy Fallon said.

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What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey.

To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.

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The Knicks’ Championship Run, in 5 Voices

New Yorkers, from bartenders to teenagers to TV celebrities, turned the city orange and blue in an unusual but welcome sign of unity.

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Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

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Trump’s War Has Turned Iran Into a Symbol of Defiance

Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry.

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This New Party Wants to Write a New Future for Israel

A new Israeli-Palestinian political party, A Place For Us All, was born out of joint activism and organizing focused on the daily realities on the ground, not grandiose policies.

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Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.

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China’s Spending Slowdown Deepens as Households Tighten Their Belts

The unexpected decline in retail sales underscored China’s growing reliance on exports to sustain economic growth as domestic demand continues to falter.

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Naval Mines Could Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War

The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.

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Australia’s Former Electricity Substations Are Being Turned Into Homes

In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences.

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The UFC 250 Was a Garish Spectacle of American Decline

Only the hackiest screenwriter imaginable would script America’s debasement this way.

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In the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It

Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal

“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.

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A Knicks-Inspired Baby-Naming Boom Is Coming After Championship Win, Experts Say

Jalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.

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Montana Democrats Are Divided Over How to Win a Republican-held Senate Seat

A rift in Montana between the Democratic nominee and an independent candidate could boost Republican hopes of holding on to an open seat in conservative territory.

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The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord

The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.

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Terms of U.S.-Iran Deal Remain Secret

Cape Verde pulls off a shocker at the World Cup. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Potential End of War Tests Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound

Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.

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Will Commercial Ships Have to Pay to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz? Maybe.

Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services. It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.

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Algae Is Turning the Reflecting Pool Green. Again.

Algal blooms have hit the site, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, after a $14.2 million repair project.

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How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet

With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.

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‘Everybody Lost in this War’: 3 Opinion Writers Dissect the Iran Deal

Was the Iran war worth it — and will the latest agreement even stick?

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Trump Lost The War He Started In Iran

The United States is emerging weaker — militarily, diplomatically and economically — than at the start of the war.

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Dan Sullivan Namesake Is Disqualified From Alaska Senate Ballot

Republicans had accused Democrats of attempting to confuse voters by boosting a candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator.

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B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California

The crash occurred shortly after takeoff this morning from Edwards Air Force Base in California. Emergency crews were responding to the site.

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In Its Tragic Finale, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Is Interrupted by a Cat

Performers were tested by the unexpected during a ballet production in Turkey.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife

Aides to Gov. Gavin Newsom of California say several people associated with the couple have been contacted by federal agents in the past week. He criticized the move as politically motivated.

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