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Visitors Look at the Reflecting Pool and Disagree on What They See

People have long gathered in solidarity by the Reflecting Pool, but amid the turmoil of President Trump’s attempted repairs there is little unity to be found.

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Judge Orders U.S. to Stop Seeking Medical Records of Transgender Youth

The Justice Department had sought information about care provided at New York City hospitals, which were the subject of the ruling.

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ICC Judges Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions were a form of retaliation.

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Cuba Announces Sweeping Overhaul of Struggling Communist Economy, But Obstacles Remain

The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration.

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After Bruising Primaries in New York, Democrats Look to November Elections

The party secured key victories in New York City, but battles across the state suggest a larger fight awaits in the fall.

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Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions

Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.

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NY Jewish Leaders Wrestle With Israel Critics’ Sweep in Primary Elections

Pro-Israel leaders in New York expressed alarm at the primary victories of three Democratic candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Progressive Jewish groups celebrated.

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Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly.

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After New York’s Primary Elections, Democrats Face Five Big Questions

The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders?

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Pulte Trims Spy Agency, but Spares Bulk of Staff for Now

Six intelligence officials were fired and nearly four dozen others were sent back to their home agencies elsewhere, former officials said.

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With a Proposed $250 Bill, Trump Reimagines America by Putting Himself on Its Money

Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency.

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New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.

After weeks of speculation over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans, a permit has been filed for an event at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 weekend.

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See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos

Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.

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As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court

An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.

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With a Turkish ‘Abrazo,’ Istanbul Ascends as a Tango Capital

Istanbul’s many tango schools, clubs and skilled dancers have won the city recognition, even among Argentine maestros, as a global tango destination.

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Israel Says It Has Trapped Hezbollah Fighters Underground in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military says thousands of troops have surrounded a large tunnel network in southern Lebanon. The standoff is at the center of intense clashes in the area recently.

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The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

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A Billionaire’s Basquiat Collection Goes Up at Pérez Art Museum Miami

Ken Griffin, the hedge fund manager, looks for artworks with a “wow” factor, never mind the number of zeros on the price tag. Ten of his Basquiats are on loan to the Pérez Art Museum Miami.

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President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool

Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant.

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Calling Democrats ‘Communists,’ Trump Keeps Close Eye on N.Y. Primaries

The president posted repeatedly into Wednesday morning to label Democrats as extreme, delight in his rivals’ losses and express some apparent envy of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Frank Carone, Longtime Eric Adams Associate, Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme

Brooklyn federal prosecutors are charging Mr. Carone, his brother and two others in a corruption indictment. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams.

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N.Y.P.D., F.B.I. Search Homes of Police Officials in Corruption Inquiry

The searches, by police internal affairs investigators and federal authorities, stemmed from earlier scrutiny of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died in Texas Floods, Files for Bankruptcy

Catastrophic floods that swept the Texas Hill Country last July killed 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s executive director.

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‘I Love Boosters’ Is the Perfect Film for Our Savage Era

“I Love Boosters” is a brilliant sendup of the absurd contradictions of our age.

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France Identifies First Case of Ebola

The patient is a doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said. Workers are racing to trace those who may have had contact.

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Dianna Russini Was an N.F.L. ‘Insider.’ Was She Also Out of Bounds?

Ms. Russini’s closeness to a coach, Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots, led to her breakup with The Athletic and its parent, The New York Times Company.

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We’re taking on reader queries about the news.

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Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

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Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill

Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I.

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Rubio Seeks to Reassure Persian Gulf Allies on Iran Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was scheduled to meet with leaders in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war.

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