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Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War
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6/19/2026 3:31 PM
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| The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it. |
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Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role
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6/20/2026 6:35 AM
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| Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department. |
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The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover
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6/20/2026 6:29 AM
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| As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off. |
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‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?
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6/19/2026 6:52 PM
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| The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation. |
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Democratic Socialists Took City Hall. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.
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6/20/2026 12:00 AM
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| After propelling Zohran Mamdani to become mayor of New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature. |
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Arizona Democrat’s Tough Past Fuels Pitch for a Key House Seat
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6/20/2026 2:01 AM
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| JoAnna Mendoza, a Democrat challenging Representative Juan Ciscomani in a tossup district, is leaning into her painful and unique life story to appeal to voters. |
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Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races
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6/19/2026 3:03 PM
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| On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them. |
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Trump Called Iván Cepeda a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?
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6/20/2026 2:00 AM
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| Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up. |
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Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President
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6/20/2026 7:22 AM
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| President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties. |
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Memo by Rubio Approved Detention of Immigrant Who Criticized Trump Ally
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6/19/2026 6:57 PM
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| Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Beto Coral’s criticism of a presidential candidate in his home country of Colombia undermined U.S. foreign policy. |
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Danny McBride Thinks Men Learned All the Wrong Lessons From Movies
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6/20/2026 5:27 AM
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| The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws. |
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Creature From the Green Lagoon
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6/20/2026 4:00 AM
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| Trump’s slimy, stinky swamp within the swamp. |
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Will the Real JD Vance Please Stand Up?
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6/20/2026 4:00 AM
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| Three Opinion writers share their views on “Communion,” the vice president’s new book. |
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Game Change
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6/20/2026 3:21 AM
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| New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world. |
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After Andy Burnham’s Win, the UK Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
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6/20/2026 4:36 AM
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| The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges. |