Iranians Say Elections Bring Little Change, So Why Vote?

In Tehran, many Iranians said they didn’t see the point in voting in Friday’s first-round presidential election since all the candidates had been vetted by the government.

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France’s Far Right Scores Big in First Round of Elections, Polling Suggests

A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory, early returns showed.

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Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.

The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.

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The Chevron deference, and why it mattered

The Supreme Court has overturned a longstanding legal precedent, and weakened agencies like the EPA.

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Los Angeles Homeless Count Drops for the First Time in 6 Years

The reduction was a sign of progress for Mayor Karen Bass, who started an aggressive new program to move people off the streets in 2022.

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Sandy Hook Families’ Fight for Alex Jones’s Money Takes an Ugly Turn

A scramble for the Infowars host’s meager assets pits Sandy Hook victims’ families against one another in court.

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After Travel Meltdowns, Amtrak and N.J. Transit Offer Plan to Fix Mess

Officials of the two transit agencies met in an impromptu meeting on Thursday called by New Jersey’s governor, Philip D. Murphy.

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NBA Draft Fits: 24 Prospects Discuss Their Red Carpet Style

Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.

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Shania Twain hopes to ride horse to Glastonbury

Shania Twain wants to pull off a Glastonbury first by riding a horse to her Legends slot.

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NFL Sunday Ticket Lawsuit: Why TV Deals Are So Valuable

A class-action lawsuit over the cost of Sunday Ticket subscriptions underscored how valuable broadcast deals have been for the league’s success.

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Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.

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Meet Wild Thang, voted world's ugliest dog

The Pekingese took top spot, relegating a one-eyed pug in a wheelchair to second place.

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No guns for domestic abuse suspects, top US court rules

The court showed there are limits to the right to bear arms as it upheld a gun ban for those under restraining orders.

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A Man Missing for 10 Days in a California Forest Is Found Alive

Lukas McClish said he lost 30 pounds in 10 days but was rescued without any major injuries.

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How California Narrowly Dodged a Budget Shortfall

Lawmakers struck a deal to close a state deficit estimated at $47 billion. State finances have fluctuated wildly in recent years.

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Watch: Wild Thang is officially the world's ugliest dog

The annual competition for the World's Ugliest Dog crowns an eight-year-old Pekingese as its winner.

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Heat-Related Illnesses Spiked in Some Regions This Week, CDC Data Shows

Regions that had “extremely high” rates of such illnesses included swaths of New England, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, all areas that have been hit the hardest by the heat wave.

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Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88

The star of films including The Hunger Games and Animal House has died after a long illness.

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US schools sending students home for 'heat days'

US schools that lack or have limited air conditioning are letting students out of class during heatwaves.

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Canada lists Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group

Foreign minister warns Canadians in Iran that the decision could lead to reprisals.

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Free air con? US cities look at new ways to prevent heat deaths

Cooling centres and AC schemes are being used by cities to mitigate effects of extreme heat.

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How Heat Affects the Brain

High temperatures can make us miserable. Research shows they also make us aggressive, impulsive and dumb.

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With the Help of Whales, a Choreographer Falls Into an Abyss

Mayfield Brooks explores grief and decomposition in the hull of a 19th-century cargo ship.

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Extreme heat tests US cities fighting to keep residents safe

From cooling centres to programmes helping with air conditioning, cities look to mitigate the impact of extreme heat.

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Man arrested in rape of 13-year-old after residents spot him

Community members helped identify a man who is accused of raping a 13 year old in Queens, New York.

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Abandoned newborn found on trail by Texas family

The baby was “freshly born” with remnants of the umbilical cord still present, authorities said.

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Roberto Gerosa Converted a Milan Woodshop into a Maximalist Home

The Italian architect and designer Roberto Gerosa has converted a disused wood shop into a live-work space where his imagination can run wild.

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As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside

The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus, Charles Barkley is retiring.

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More Than 80 Nations Back Talks to Ease Path to Peace in Ukraine

Meeting in Switzerland, world leaders backed a joint statement urging more diplomacy, but were divided on how to engage Russia.

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Maine Seeks Designs for a New State Flag

Maine is seeking design ideas before voters in November determine whether to adopt a new, more distinctive flag.

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Why Don’t We Talk About Periods?

From love and pride to discomfort and hate, 10 people describe their feelings about their own periods.

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For Most Refugees in Canada, a Warm Embrace. For Others, Jail.

Human rights groups are urging Canada to stop holding migrants seeking asylum in jails, often with people accused of violent crimes.

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Nick Mavar, ‘Deadliest Catch’ Star, Dies at 59

Mr. Mavar, who ran a fishing operation in Alaska, starred in the reality television show for 16 years and captained his own boat.

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People left dangling upside down on amusement park ride

Footage recorded by an eyewitness shows the moment people got stuck on a ride in Portland, Oregon.

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Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Title IX Rules in 4 States

The ruling was the first salvo in a national legal battle over the new regulations, which extend stronger protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students.

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Trump Once Promised to Revive Coal. That Was So 2016.

In earlier bids for the White House, former President Donald Trump pledged to get miners back to work. Now, he trumpets oil and gas, and hardly mentions the dirtiest of the fossil fuels.

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Almost 20 Years After She Found Her Mother’s Body, a Cold Case Thaws

She was just a girl when her mother was stabbed to death in the Bronx. Now, an arrest based on DNA has brought her bittersweet relief.

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A Basket Maker Keeping Alive, and Reinventing, an Ancestral Craft

Mary Jackson, who is featured in museums like the Smithsonian, works in the fiber-arts tradition of the Gullah Geechee of coastal South Carolina.

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All in the Details: Tony-Nominated Set Designers on Getting It Right

For this year’s nominees, some of their most rewarding — and realistic — work was in the smaller details.

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A NYCHA Playground Ban on Outsiders Angers Upper West Side Neighbors

Signs put up at Wise Towers say the playground is only for residents. There have been tense encounters with some neighbors on the wealthy, liberal Upper West Side.

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Migrants Seeking Safety in Cyprus Are Stuck in U.N. Buffer Zone

Nearly 30 people who hoped to seek refuge in the European Union nation are in limbo after trying to cross from the Turkish-occupied part of the island. Many are Syrians who left Lebanon.

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BBC reporter describes Hunter Biden's reaction to verdict

Bernd Debusmann Jr was inside the tense Delaware courtroom as the verdict was read out.

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Can I Opt Out of Meta’s A.I. Scraping on Instagram and Facebook? Sort Of.

Social media users voiced worries about a move by Meta to use information from public Instagram and Facebook posts to train its A.I. But the scraping has already begun. Here’s what to know.

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Drugs, alcohol and a gun: Inside Hunter Biden's trial

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr reports from court on what's at stake for the US president's son.

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Titan Submersible Investigation Declares Frightening Transcript a Fake

The federal team investigating the Titan disaster found that a detailed recounting of the craft’s descent was “made up.”

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Ukrainian Activist Traces Roots of War in ‘Centuries of Russian Colonization’

One Ukrainian researcher and podcaster is a leading voice in efforts to rethink Ukrainian-Russian relations through the prism of colonialism.

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How to Get a Refund When Your Airline’s Wi-Fi Is Terrible

We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier to get your money back.

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Biden and Macron Talk Togetherness, With No Mention of Discord Over Gaza

The two presidents, in a brief appearance before reporters, declined to take questions, in a departure from tradition.

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What to Make of the Jobs Report’s Mixed Signals

The monthly data is drawn from two surveys. This time, one was quite strong, and the other flashed warning signs.

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Biden Has a Historically Strong Job Market. It May Not Be Enough.

Job gains continue to surge, and the unemployment rate remains low, but as the president seeks re-election, voters say they care more about high prices.

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Mike Pence Derailed His Political Career Opposing Trump. Can He Revive It?

The former vice president wants to climb back to relevance as a keeper of the flame for traditional conservatism. The Trump camp calls him “Judas Pence.”

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How New York’s Congestion Pricing System Could Have Been Saved

A more flexible and sophisticated design might have saved the program from widespread criticism.

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When a Bank Rescinds a Job Offer Because It Canceled Your Credit Card

Last year, JPMorgan Chase wanted to pay Mansoor Shams a low-six-figure salary to work in a marketing role. Then it reviewed his account activity.

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Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend 'panicked' on finding gun

Hallie Biden told the court she got rid of the weapon as she feared for the safety of the president's son.

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The Bird Flu Virus Adapted to Sea Mammals. It May Not Be Done Yet.

Huge die-offs of elephant seals occurred after the virus gained nearly 20 troublesome new mutations, scientists found.

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As Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent

Republicans have gone after Hunter Biden for years, but his trial on gun charges undermines their views on gun rights and on a “weaponized” Justice Department.

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'I've lost many friends' - Hunter Biden jury pool lay bare drug epidemic

More than two dozen potential jurors shared personal stories of addiction, revealing the scale of the issue.

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Former white nationalist: ‘I feel an enormous guilt’

The BBC spoke to R Derek Black, once described as the “heir” to America’s white nationalist movement.

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Traveling to Europe, Biden Will Find Both Solidarity and Isolation

The president leaves on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France, where he will rally American allies in defense of Ukraine even as he defies them on the war in Gaza.

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Fan steps in for injured caddie at Canadian Open

Paul Emerson steps up to help CT Pan - after the Taiwanese player's regular caddie injured himself.

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Intense Heat in Delhi Leaves Water in Short Supply

A heat wave has left water in short supply across India’s capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can.

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Grilled Soy-Basted Chicken With Spicy Cashews, a Five-Star Reader Favorite

“I would love to leave a review, but I’m so busy swooning and drooling, I’m not sure I can concentrate.”

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Elecciones en México: dos mujeres compiten para gobernar el país

La votación muy probablemente le otorgará la presidencia del país a una mujer por primera vez en su historia, lo que exhibe inmensos avances de género en la escena política de México.

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Chad Daybell Should Get Death Penalty in ‘Doomsday’ Killings, Jury Finds

Chad Daybell was convicted on Thursday in the murders of his first wife and two children of his current spouse, Lori Vallow Daybell. The couple’s extreme beliefs drew attention to the case.

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Trump would run for president from jail, his lawyer says

Alina Habba says Donald Trump will run for office even if he is jailed and "nothing will change" following his conviction for falsifying business records.

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