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Oil Prices Jump After Trump Says Deal With Iran Is ‘Over’

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.

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Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet

Plus, using drones to watch for sharks.

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Marine Le Pen’s Return Has Sidelined Her Protégé. Can They Join Forces?

For months, Jordan Bardella was set to be the French far-right’s candidate for the presidency — until his mentor, Marine Le Pen, nudged him aside this week. Their relationship could define the campaign.

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The Low-Key Lawyer at the Center of the Search for a Platner Replacement

Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state’s Democratic Senate candidate if Graham Platner leaves the race.

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‘Trump’s Intervention Had an Impact’: 3 Writers on America’s World Cup Exit

The world’s most global game produces some of its strongest feelings of national belonging.

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‘You Do It Because They’re Your Parents’

Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents.

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For Rebels in Congo, Ebola Could Help Strengthen Their Rule

A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.

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The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain.

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How U.S. Satellite Imagery Restrictions Are Changing How We Report on Iran

U.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it harder for militaries to conceal their actions.

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I Survived a Cold Plunge and All I Got Was Everything I Ever Wanted

I resisted the trend until I couldn’t any longer.

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Chernobyl’s Wildlife Cameras Reveal How War Affects Wild Animals

A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time.

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As Parents Reject Vitamin K Shots, Some Babies Develop Devastating Bleeding

Doctors described treating brain and abdominal hemorrhages in infants who hadn’t received the routine injection. Several said the images of those patients were seared in their minds.

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Are Omega-3 Supplements Actually Good for Your Brain?

Researchers have been surprised by the study findings.

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Midtown Neighborhood Has to Cope in a Troubled Building’s Shadow

Travelers were shut out of major hotels, and work ground to a halt for some on Tuesday after a building partially buckled in Manhattan.

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Late Night Calls a Foul on Trump After His World Cup Intervention

President Trump may not have known what a red card in soccer is, Ronny Chieng said: “But you know what he did know? How to get a guy a pardon.”

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A.I. Is Giving Us Answers Right Away. That’s Making Us Dumber.

What used to be a meandering journey is now an immediate arrival at your destination.

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Oil Prices Jump After Renewed Strikes in Gulf Put Shipping Recovery at Risk

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz sparked a new cycle of retaliation that could throttle the flow of energy from the region.

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Germans Don’t Love Budweiser. It Won’t Take No for an Answer.

Not for the first time, Budweiser is trying to make it in Germany. But this is a tough time to sell German drinkers on the image and taste of American beer.

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Trump’s arrival in Turkey for NATO summit adds drama and spectacle

The second President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.

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Haley Stevens Goes on Attack Against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate Debate

At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.

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Top Maine Democrat Says Platner Will Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Next Nominee

A top state party official said that Graham Platner’s team had “repeatedly” tried to “put their thumb on the scale,” but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.

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NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense

Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.

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Suspect Interacted With Charlie Kirk’s Group Before Killing, Prosecutors Say

In a hearing, prosecutors used videos to trace the steps of the man they accuse of assassinating Mr. Kirk, while defense lawyers tried to poke holes in DNA evidence.

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‘Beams Started Bending’: Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously

Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project. Traffic was halted in the area. No injuries were reported.

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Judge Orders D.H.S. to Restore 4 States’ Access to Citizenship Data

The ruling, based on an agreement the Trump administration signed with Florida last year, contradicted an earlier order by a judge in Washington that required the access be suspended.

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These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race

Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.

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As Israel Loses Support in the U.S., Rahm Emanuel Criticizes Netanyahu

The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel.

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U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks

The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.

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ICE Officer Kills a Mexican Man in Houston

The agency said the man was an “illegal alien” who had tried to run over the agent, though no evidence was immediately offered.

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Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry

The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.

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