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As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options

The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell

Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.

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Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll

Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.

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Judge Hannah C. Dugan Faces Fine But No Prison Time

The former Wisconsin judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering an undocumented immigrant out a side door as federal agents waited for him near her Milwaukee courtroom.

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Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for Independent Inquiry

The man killed, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was mourned by his sons as a father, husband and business owner, and said he was shot inside his car. Details of the encounter remain unclear.

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Emmys Snubs and Surprises 2026: Jon Hamm, Ariana Madix and More

Other unexpected results include nods for Chase Infiniti and the “Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix and a snub for “The Amazing Race.”

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2026 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead the Pack

The HBO Max medical series earned 25 nominations in the drama category. And in comedy, the final season of “Hacks” set a record with 24 nominations.

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Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran

Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Which Country Has the Best-Dressed World Cup Fans?

At World Cup matches featuring teams from five continents, our photographer captured fans, flags, fringe, face paint and at least one horned helmet.

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License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia

President Trump said he would allow Ukraine to make the defensive weapons but it could take several years to set up a manufacturing operation.

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Emmy Nominees 2026: Updating List

The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony is planned for Sept. 14. Check in here as the nominees are announced.

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The American Economy Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think

Influencers may be Chinamaxxing, but the U.S. is still the world’s economic powerhouse.

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A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis

Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.

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A New ‘Little House’ Broadens and Updates the Prairie

A Netflix adaptation of the beloved tale empowers Ma and adds new Black and Native characters to challenge prejudices. The creators know criticism is coming.

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Le Pen Launches Presidential Campaign, in a Twist for French Politics

The day after a court decided the far-right leader Marine Le Pen could run for office again, cheers and boos met her campaign kickoff in a rural stronghold.

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Farage’s Resignation Risks Becoming Farce as U.K. Parties Boycott Clacton By-Election

Under investigation over an undisclosed gift, the right-wing leader Nigel Farage may end up in a special election against a candidate dressed as a trash can.

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How to Cook With Flowers: 3 Recipes With Edible Blossoms

A trio of Philadelphia-based chefs share recipes for foods in which blossoms are more than mere garnish.

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How to Cook With Flowers: 3 Recipes With Edible Blossoms

A trio of Philadelphia-based chefs share recipes for foods in which blossoms are more than mere garnish.

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In San Francisco, Some Home Sellers Now Ask for OpenAI or Anthropic Stock

Even before OpenAI and Anthropic go public, they are distorting home sales in the San Francisco Bay Area, as people race to buy and sellers ask for stock instead of cash.

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How ‘Little House’ Welcomes Native Neighbors

The real Ingalls family built their “little house on the prairie” on Osage land and evinced racist attitudes. A new TV adaptation tries to reckon with this while preserving the story’s heart.

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Decades Late, Museum Scrambles to Return 2,700 Native Remains

The American Museum of Natural History said it would repatriate hair clippings that must be returned to tribes under a 1990 federal law.

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Health Insurance Giants Are Fighting Efforts to Break Them Up

UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.

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How GLP-1s Feed Our Sick Culture

For women, they’re a depressingly rational choice.

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Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says

The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.

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NATO Summit Gives Trump New Chance to Bust Out Old Grievances

President Trump brought his combative side to the meeting of world leaders in Turkey, kicking off a day of diplomacy with a panoply of complaints and insults against U.S. allies.

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At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell

Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.

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Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei in Show of Solidarity

In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.

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Fax and Telegram? New York’s Archaic Requirements Get an A.I. Overhaul.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will direct state agencies to eliminate or modernize antiquated requirements, and examine if task forces or councils have outlived their purpose.

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A Cease-Fire in Doubt

We have the latest on renewed strikes in the Middle East.

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The Alluring Albanian Island Inspiring Ivanka’s Fantasy

A former military base in the Adriatic Sea, the island is in a beautiful setting but it is strewed with snakes, crumbling buildings and land mines.

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