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‘Kimmel’ Guest Host Tiffany Haddish Roasts Trump’s Fourth of July Party

The comedian and actress joked that “there was more people at my bat mitzvah” than at America’s 250th birthday party.

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Behind the Scenes of NATO, Europe Is Falling Apart

The greatest dangers lie within.

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Welcome to JD Vance’s Clash of Civilizations

The vice president’s theology comes in book form.

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Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets

After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

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In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Play the Leading Role?

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

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A Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics

A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next year.

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Samsung Made More Profit Last Quarter Than the Last Two Years Combined

The A.I. boom has propelled the South Korean tech giant’s earnings, but its shares sank as investors had even loftier expectations.

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Lessons From the Graham Platner Disaster

Many Democrats want representatives as furious as they are. That makes it easier for unfit candidates to escape proper vetting.

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How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?

Many historians have recently seen it as a tame, even disappointing affair. But in the Trump era, the old question of its radicalism is taking on a fresh charge.

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Death Toll From Oppressive Heat in New Jersey May Be as High as 29

In New York City, emergency rooms last week logged the highest number of patients treated for heat-related illnesses in years.

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In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner

“This is something that I tried for many years to forget,” the woman, Jenny Racicot, said on CNN.

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Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.

There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

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Trump Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets

The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.

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New Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Emerge in Court, but Few Can Watch

On Day 1 of what is expected to be a weeklong hearing, prosecutors played videos of the shooting for a judge, but they were graphic and kept from public view. Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. were in court.

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Trump Tries to Take Credit for Walmart Price Cuts of Beef and Other Products

The retailer said it will lower prices for beef, produce, drinks, pools, toys, grills and summer clothing.

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Who Might Replace Graham Platner if He Drops Out of the Maine Senate Race?

Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement.

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Spate of Shark Attacks Means More Drones for Australia’s Beaches

The country is stepping up measures to keep swimmers and surfers safe after a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach.

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Trump Fuels a Furious World Cup Debate

Also, Platner says he will take time to “reflect” after a new accusation. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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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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