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‘Excited but Shocked’: U.S. Soccer Fans Struggle With Trump’s FIFA Call
Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHeat Waves Are Taking a Big Toll on Chickens
The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
New York Times Top StoriesMichigan Senate Primary Gives Democrats Stark Choice Between Progressive and Moderate Candidate
The state’s important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Email. A Knock at the Door. A Suit Alleges a Threat to Free Speech.
A man sent a scathing note to an immigration official after two demonstrators were killed. A lawsuit says agents who came to his house were trying to intimidate him.
New York Times Top StoriesBill Frist Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change
Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Bath & Body Works’ Fragrance Factory
“Japanese Cherry Blossom” has brought in $1.5 billion over the last 20 years. Can the company’s close-knit network of suppliers come up with the next big thing and improve sales?
New York Times Top StoriesAlibaba’s A.I. Is a Hit, but Hard to Turn Into a Moneymaker
The Chinese company’s models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source — so they can be used and modified freely.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy A.I. Distillation Has Become a Hot Topic in the Race with China
U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.
New York Times Top StoriesExtreme Heat Hits Europe for the Third Time This Year
It is continent’s third spell of scorching weather since May. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.
New York Times Top StoriesNancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
New York Times Top StoriesTurkey Hosts NATO Summit While Cracking Down on Critics
In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.
New York Times Top StoriesEfforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump
The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
New York Times Top StoriesGas Stations Gain When Oil Prices Start to Drop
President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.
New York Times Top StoriesShips Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices
A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices.
New York Times Top StoriesSites That Report Venezuela’s Missing Rise Far From Quake Zone
Despite problems like duplicate submissions, tallies gathered by the websites have been cited by news organizations and critics of the Venezuelan government’s disaster response.
New York Times Top StoriesFatigue, Tension, Joy: England Pulls a World Cup All-Nighter
The game against Mexico started at 2 a.m. in Britain. Pubs were allowed to stay open unusually late for fans to share the drama together.
New York Times Top StoriesBelgium Expresses Shock After FIFA Lifts U.S. Player’s Suspension
The American striker Folarin Balogun is eligible to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday night after soccer officials reversed his one-game ban.
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New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Rewrote Air Defense Tactics. Against Russia, It’s Still Not Enough.
Ukraine has changed how militaries use Patriot systems. But recent attacks prove that clever adaptations cannot overcome a shortage of interceptors.
New York Times Top StoriesHuge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile
Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Second Midterm, Democrats Are Looking for Fighters
Attitudes in the party have shifted, Democrats say, with a growing appetite for outsider candidates vowing to overhaul the system. Some worry that the trend could be costly in November.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Cools on NATO, Turkey Hosts Summit Meeting
As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey’s large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.
New York Times Top StoriesFrom Haiti to Venezuela, Earthquakes Reveal Shift in U.S. Relief Efforts
Haiti exemplified how disaster aid can go awry. Still, the crisis in Venezuela shows the U.S. isn’t abandoning foreign aid, just adapting it to new priorities.
New York Times Top StoriesZyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
New York Times Top StoriesErdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says
In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.
New York Times Top StoriesResearch Universities Are Admitting Fewer Ph.D.s, a Bad Sign for Science
Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Chinese Company That Could Start a Trade War With Europe
Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy disputes.
New York Times Top StoriesBring Back the SAT, California
Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Liberal American Jew’s Dilemma
Over the years, I have moved toward the way of being Jewish that my father rejected.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling
Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.