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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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Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes
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6/19/2026 1:51 PM
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| The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah. |
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Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start
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6/19/2026 9:37 AM
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| The preliminary agreement, not yet a week old, has sown confusion: nixed Swiss signing ceremonies, rifts with Israel and Congress, and uncertainty over new talks. |
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Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers
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6/19/2026 7:25 AM
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| A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway. |
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The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover
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6/19/2026 7:23 PM
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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 New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight
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6/19/2026 4:50 PM
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| President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4. |
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Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
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6/19/2026 9:44 AM
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| President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed. |
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James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85
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6/19/2026 4:41 PM
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| Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.” |
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Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests
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6/19/2026 10:57 AM
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| Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival. |
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Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead
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6/19/2026 7:30 AM
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| After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on. |
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‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The Machines Have Come for the Children
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6/18/2026 2:01 AM
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| In this latest installment of the popular franchise, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back and must contend with Bonnie’s mesmerizing new toy. |
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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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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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Californians Get Stingier at the Ballot Box as Costs Rise
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6/19/2026 6:49 PM
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| Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs. |
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Ruling in Missouri Restores Access to Medication Abortions
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6/19/2026 2:03 PM
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| The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding. |
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Colby College Is Stepping In to Save a Maine Town on the Brink of Disaster
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6/19/2026 5:23 AM
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| A new rescuer — Colby College, bankrolled by a construction magnate — will vastly change not just the economics of Port Clyde, Maine, but also its cultural and physical fabric. |
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‘Crony Capitalism on Steroids’: 3 Writers on the World Cup’s First Week
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6/19/2026 1:54 PM
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| The history of global soccer, in some sense, is a history of the world’s political problems. |
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Art Galleries Are Not OK
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6/19/2026 8:15 AM
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| Many gallerists are questioning the fundamentals of their business. It’s as if the art world they know has fallen off its axis. |
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L.A.P.D. Releases Bodycam Footage of Officer Shooting a Knicks Fan’s Dog
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6/19/2026 9:13 PM
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| The killing of the dog last Saturday sparked an international outcry and prompted questions about the use of force by police officers. |