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Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

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Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family

At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.

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Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.

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How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies

The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.

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How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.

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Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary

Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

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Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation

At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.

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Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan

No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.

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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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The Tradwife Illusion Meets the Anti-Trump Reality

Nara Smith’s illusion meets the anti-Trump reality.

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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke

Chuck Edwards made the announcement shortly after the House Ethics Committee had recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.”

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A Nail-Biter in Michigan

We’re watching the Democratic Senate primary.

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Two Cities With a Tangled History

Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.

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A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases

Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees.

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How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot

Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.

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Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.

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Tell us Your Connections Tips, Strategies and Questions

We’re also looking to find out what questions solvers have about the game.

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A Bucolic London Suburb Feels the ‘Ted Lasso’ Effect

Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts.

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The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.

The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.

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They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.

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Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

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Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.

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How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.

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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

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He Had Tenure. The New School Laid Him Off Anyway.

The professor, a longtime critic of the university, was among 19 educators who lost their positions as the institution navigated financial woes.

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China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time

Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.

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William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District

William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.

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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

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Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate

Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.

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Missouri Voters Reject Measure to Limit Their Ballot Box Powers

The state’s conservative Legislature had put the measure on the ballot that would have enacted citizen initiatives only if they won majorities in each of Missouri’s eight U.S. House districts.

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