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Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit
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7/6/2026 1:36 AM
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| Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 12 people were killed, officials said. |
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Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
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7/5/2026 11:57 PM
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| The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup. |
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Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Made His Name in Manchester. Here’s How.
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7/5/2026 9:01 PM
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| Andy Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years. His time there came to define his identity — and his pitch to lead Britain. |
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How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise
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7/5/2026 9:01 PM
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| Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares. |
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Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary
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7/5/2026 4:32 PM
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| The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction. |
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations
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7/5/2026 1:37 PM
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| Critics say the administration is weakening public safety. Proponents say regulations would be where they were before President Joseph R. Biden took office. |
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White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’
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7/6/2026 1:10 AM
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| A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social justice. |
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How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th
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7/5/2026 5:52 PM
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| The president placed his image and initiatives front and center, blurring the line, critics said, between loyalty to nation and loyalty to him. |
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At Trump’s Direction, Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases
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7/5/2026 4:28 PM
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| President Trump has tried to scale back anti-discrimination regulations that date back decades. Federal agencies have heeded his call. |
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China Test Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific
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7/6/2026 2:23 AM
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| China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific Island nations. Countries expressed concern about the test. |
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Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet
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7/5/2026 9:28 AM
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| The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help. |
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How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
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7/5/2026 7:39 AM
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| The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit. |
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Searching for What Pretty Means After an Acid Attack
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7/5/2026 12:00 AM
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| Nafiah Ikram was steps from her home when a stranger threw acid in her face. Five years later, she is trying to rebuild her life and cope with a stunning twist in her case. |
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The Main Attraction at Africa’s Most Lucrative Horse Race? Black Wealth.
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7/5/2026 11:46 AM
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| In South Africa, where the Black majority was excluded from the economy for generations, the annual Durban July event is a chance to celebrate luxury and high society. |
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Bring Back the SAT, California
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7/6/2026 2:00 AM
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| Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared. |
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The Liberal American Jew’s Dilemma
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7/6/2026 2:00 AM
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| Over the years, I have moved toward the way of being Jewish that my father rejected. |
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Years of Warnings About Public Housing Preceded Venezuela’s Earthquakes
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7/5/2026 2:02 AM
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| Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster. |