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Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East

Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.

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After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait

Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.

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Protected No More

We look at the impact of the Supreme Court’s immigration rulings.

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Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave: A Jolt for the Climate Agenda, or Just for AC?

Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.

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Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Alcohol Consumption

The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said the alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on the health services.

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How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock

For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.

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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case

Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.

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Immigration Hard-Liners Repeatedly Lost in Court Before Justices Ruled in Their Favor

“This is a victory 10 years in the making,” a White House official said after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end deportation protections for some migrants.

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Is There a Founding Story That Can Unify Left and Right?

There has never been agreement over the meaning of America’s creation 250 years ago. Maybe there shouldn’t be.

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With ‘Supergirl,’ Milly Alcock is Learning to Accept the Fear

After “House of the Dragon,” a starring role in another big franchise, “Supergirl,” gave Milly Alcock pause. It’s “this new gift of learning to accept the fear.”

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How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever

Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.

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The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency

Where is Chief Justice John Roberts? And why isn’t he putting limits on this administration?

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Pro-MAGA Groups Spur Trump Push For Cultural Change In Schools

One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.

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How Trump’s Education Department Is Targeting Trans Students

Our Washington correspondent Michael Bender explains how the Trump administration is trying to use a civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination to roll back protections for transgender students.

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Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks

Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.

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Intel’s Chip Business Shows Signs of Life After Years of Struggle

It is the centerpiece of President Trump’s drive to make more chips in the United States, but the company still has a long way to go before it can be called a complete turnaround.

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How a Niche Technology Became a Choke Point for A.I.

Advanced chip packaging, which boosts computing power for artificial intelligence, has made the United States more reliant on Taiwan than ever.

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The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes

Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.

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After Almost 50 Years, Etan Patz’s Father Is Relieved to Have Closure

In a rare interview, Stanley Patz said he was relieved not to have to return to court and relive the day of his son’s disappearance.

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Stocks in Asia Tumble as A.I. Uncertainty Jolts Tech Shares

Stock markets across Asia tumbled, as investors continue to wrestle with whether the boom in artificial intelligence spending is overdone or just beginning.

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Late Night Grades the Attractions at the Great American State Fair

The fair has everything, Jimmy Fallon said, including “a Trump approval rating roller coaster, which has the biggest drop in history.”

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Pope Leo Is Waging War on War

Pope Leo’s first encyclical takes on a major flaw of Catholic just war theory: its use as a fig leaf for attacking an enemy.

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A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy

A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.

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Climate Change Fueling Europe’s Ferocious Heat Wave, Scientists Find

A scientific analysis concluded that such high temperatures, across so much of the continent, would “not have been possible” without global warming.

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The Aftermath of Venezuela’s Earthquakes

Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes.

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California Will Vote on a Billionaire Tax. Billionaires Aren’t Happy.

The wealthy are fighting back with two ballot issues that could nullify the measure in November. The battle reflects a broader tension as American politics contends with deep inequality.

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He Was Deported Back to Venezuela and Started Anew. Then the Quakes Hit.

Venezuelans in South Florida were frantically trying to track down friends and relatives after two earthquakes in Venezuela. Jorge Erazo was among the missing.

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Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Approved by New York City Board

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments became a centerpiece of his campaign. Six months into his first year, a city panel delivered.

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How Trump Wants to Upend Voting in America

President Trump is demanding that Congress pass the SAVE America Act to change American elections. Our national politics reporter Nick Corasaniti looks at what’s in it.

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