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Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case

Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for doing his job.”

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Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On

As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.

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Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week

The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.

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Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought

Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.

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Bill Cassidy Will Back Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Salvaging His Confirmation

The Louisiana senator said that, despite reservations, he would back President Trump’s pick for attorney general, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.

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An ICE Detention Center Roils a Colorado Town and Jolts a House Race

Tiny Hudson, Colo., was mostly known as a speed trap between plains and suburbs. Then ICE announced it was coming, setting off months of protests.

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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim

Will Rosenzweig joins a growing list of former prosecutors and federal agents who have gone to court to contest the purge of law enforcement deemed disloyal.

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A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat

The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.

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Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise

Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.

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The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.

While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact

The agreement treats an attack on any of the three countries as an attack on all. Saudi Arabia has recently faced drone and missile strikes that it has blamed on Iran’s allies in Yemen and Iraq.

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His Former Father-in-Law Called Him a Danger. Will Republicans Step Up?

This Ohio congressman should not still be running for Congress.

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Curious Minds

We’re answering reader questions.

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Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.

The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.

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Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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I Answer Your Questions on Peter Thiel, Chris Rufo and the D.S.A.

Ezra Klein answers listeners’ questions.

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Abdul El-Sayed Talks About His Victory, Chuck Schumer and His Mom

In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. El-Sayed recalled some of his conversations with establishment figures who once opposed his candidacy.

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Twin Falls Embraces Man Who Confronted Idaho In-N-Out Shooting

While the motive in the strip mall shooting rampage in Twin Falls, Idaho, remains elusive, a community embraces a bystander who stepped in.

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How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington

A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.

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The state of Iran’s three key nuclear sites

The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.

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What Black Voters in Georgia Want and Aren’t Getting

In Georgia, where Black voters could help decide control of the Senate, Mara Gay asks what they want from America and the Democratic Party.

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Candidate Field Set After Republicans Redrew Tennessee District Lines

Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats.

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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers

The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.

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A Generation on Antidepressants Searches for the Exit

Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs.

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Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner on Rom-Coms and the Politics of ‘One Night Only’

In “One Night Only,” Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play singles living in a world where the government has banned premarital sex. How far-fetched is that?

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The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain

Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?

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Drought and Aging Pipes Plunge Puerto Rico Into Another Water Crisis

The disaster has put yet another spotlight on the government’s inability to provide basic services, deepening frustration among residents already plagued by regular power outages.

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Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody

In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured. Israel denied the accusations.

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China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash

China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.

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Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?

The legal principle prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime. But Mr. Mangione’s situation shows how complicated the judicial system can be.

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