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‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace

Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. It faces big hurdles amid what is expected to be another scorching summer.

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See detailed forecasts of the heat index across the U.S.

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Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah

Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.

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Two people can be seen wearing black and walking along an otherwise deserted road.

Israel and Hamas could restart cease-fire talks within a week, officials said.

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Russia Bombs Hardware Superstore in Kharkiv, Killing 6, Ukraine Says

It was the latest attack in a sustained bombing campaign that has made life increasingly dangerous for civilians in the northeastern Ukrainian city.

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Some U.S.-made, precision-guided weapons used by Ukraine are now ineffective because of Russian jamming efforts.

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Trump Will Address the Libertarian Convention. Some Members Are Outraged.

The Libertarian Party’s invitation to Donald Trump to speak has stirred deep tensions among leaders and delegates — and many plan to express them.

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Donald J. Trump, in profile, standing at a lectern on an outdoor stage, addressing a large crowd.

Hillary Clinton faulted Democrats for what she described as a decades-in-the-making failure to protect abortion rights.

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Bawdy Comedy ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that also honored George Lucas.

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Analysis

How Donald Trump Still Lives in the 1980s

The greed-is-good era was the last time his preferred public image was intact, and he’s been returning there as he sits through his criminal trial in Manhattan.

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A black-and-white photo of Donald Trump standing with his arms resting on an architectural model of Trump Tower.

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The 8 Weeks Spent Freeing the Dali From a Baltimore Bridge

The bridge that collapsed after being hit by a ship has left behind a round-the-clock worksite with thousands of people, working from land, sea and air.

Calls, Search Parties, Drones: 17 Hours to Find Iran’s President

As a frenzied quest began for the fallen helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran moved to control possible threats from abroad and unrest at home.

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Men in military and civilian dress carrying a body in a black bag on a foggy mountain.

Why Do Aid Groups Stay in Lawless Haiti?

Two American missionaries and a Haitian aid director were killed this week, the latest gang violence against aid groups in Haiti’s capital.

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An empty street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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BREAKING

Richard Sherman, Songwriter of Many Spoonfuls of Sugar, Dies at 95

He and his brother, Robert, wrote the songs for “Mary Poppins” and other Disney classics. They also gave the world “It’s a Small World (After All).”

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The songwriter Richard M. Sherman at a Walt Disney Family Museum event in 2016. He and his brother, Robert, wrote the songs for “Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book" and many other Disney features.

The Best Books of the Year, So Far

See what nonfiction and novels the Book Review can’t stop thinking about.

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This is a grid showing parts of nine book covers.

The Best Films of 2024, So Far

Our critics pick nine films that they think are worth your time on this long holiday weekend.

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What to Watch and Read

Opinion

Glynnis MacNicol

Men Fear Me, Society Shames Me, and I Love My Life

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Samer Attar

The View From Gaza That You’re Not Seeing

Jerel Ezell

Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

When Representation Forgets to Include the Jews

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Justin Farrell and Steven Ring

America’s Trails Are a Wonder, and They Need Our Help

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Dina Fine Maron

A Trillion Cicadas Emerged From the Ground. Cue the Wonder.

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Two fingers holding up a cicada in front of a very bright light.

The Editorial Board

Exploring the World Beyond Queens

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Return of the Inflation Truthers

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Grayson Murray, Winner of Two PGA Tour Titles, Dies at 30

Mr. Murray, who was outspoken about his depression and alcohol abuse, had begun a comeback after several volatile years, winning this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii.

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Rob Menendez’s Family Name Fueled His Rise. Will It Also Be His Undoing?

Representative Rob Menendez is facing a serious primary threat at the same time that his father, Senator Robert Menendez, stands trial for corruption.

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Birmingham-Southern Advances to Division III College World Series as School Closes

The Alabama college is slated to shut down on May 31, the same day the best-of-three final series begins.

From The Athletic

President Biden Addresses Graduating Cadets at West Point Military Academy

Mr. Biden said cadets owed an oath to the U.S. Constitution, not to their commander in chief, echoing his warnings about looming threats to American democracy.

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