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‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.

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Seattle Is Now a World Cup Draw: ‘Just a Great Soccer City’

Seattle has become a leading American soccer city with successful professional franchises and a devoted fan base.

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A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight

President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.

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The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover

As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.

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Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

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Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races

On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them.

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Ruling in Missouri Restores Access to Medication Abortions

The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.

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Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes

The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah.

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James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85

Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start

Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.

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Californians Get Stingier at the Ballot Box as Costs Rise

Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs.

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U.S. to End AIDS Funding for South Africa

According to an unsigned statement from the State Department, the U.S. will phase out support for H.I.V. prevention and treatment in South Africa.

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Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests

Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival.

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Inside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge

Documents show the president outsourced trading decisions to brokers. But bucking tradition, his assets are not in a blind trust, exposing him to concerns about conflicts.

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Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.

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Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start

The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks.

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David Thomson Loves the Movies but Not What They Have Done to America

How the film writer David Thomson found himself in a lover’s quarrel with cinema — and America.

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Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand

Andy Burnham, a Labour mayor, won a resounding majority in a special election on Thursday, making him eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s leadership.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S. demands.

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Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm

The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared for a news conference after a gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s political and economic elite.

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Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead

After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on.

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Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers

A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.

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How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy

The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.

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In a Still Turbulent Strait of Hormuz, Stranded Ships Wait for Clarity

Shipping companies had hoped to get their stranded vessels out, but faced uncertainty as violence flared again in the region.

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S​pectacular Scoring! ​Political Intrigue! Heroic Defending! The World Cup Has It All​.

The history of global soccer, in some sense, is a history of the world’s political problems.

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Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It

Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide"?

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For India, the Return of Iranian Oil Cannot Come Soon Enough

After months of shortages and uncertainty, India sees an opportunity to restore a once-crucial energy relationship.

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A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles

Ukrainian drone attacks have achieved breakthroughs, but only ballistic missiles can push Russia to reconsider its war objectives, military experts and officials say.

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Colby College Is Stepping In to Save a Maine Town on the Brink of Disaster

A new rescuer — Colby College, bankrolled by a construction magnate — will vastly change not just the economics of Port Clyde, Maine, but also its cultural and physical fabric.

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Boycott Trump’s Ridiculous July 4 Party

The president is planning another self-aggrandizing spectacle.

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