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Inside Trump’s Ideological Fight With the Smithsonian

Publicly and behind the scenes, the president continues to try to impose his own views of American history and culture, presenting an ongoing challenge to Lonnie Bunch, the institution’s leader.

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Key Health Care Panel Is Again Blocked From Meeting Under RFK Jr.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has been stymied under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Judge Appointed Last Year Is Overseeing Hearing in Killing of Charlie Kirk

Judge Tony Graf previously served as a prosecutor in Utah, including in the county where Mr. Kirk was shot and killed last year.

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Trump Passports Debut, Delighting Some and Dismaying Others

The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump’s image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.

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Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum

The nation’s largest group of scholars of U.S. history denounced a White House report attacking the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

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Platner Will Take Time to ‘Reflect’ on Campaign After Sexual Assault Accusation

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation “false.” He did not say if he would continue his campaign.

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Inside Trump’s Call With FIFA and How The New York Times Reported the Story

A White House correspondent and a sports reporter confirmed that President Trump had called Gianni Infantino of FIFA to review the suspension of a top U.S. goal scorer.

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George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen

Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.

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Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet

In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.

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‘Confessions II’ Review: Madonna Returns to the Dance Floor

On “Confessions II,” a successor to her hit 2005 album “Confessions on a Dance Floor,” the pop superstar gives new energy to her origin story and shines light on the troubles she’s danced away.

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Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance

Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel.

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What We Know About Senator Mitch McConnell’s Condition

The Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14. Scant details about his condition have emerged since.

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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.

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Heat 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.

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Michigan 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.

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An 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.

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Bill 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.

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Inside 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?

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Alibaba’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.

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Why 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.

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Extreme 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.

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Nancy 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.

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Turkey 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.

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Efforts 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.

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Gas 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.

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Ships 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.

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Sites 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.

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Fatigue, 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.

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Belgium 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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Catch up after the long weekend.

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