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U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire

The exchange came after President Trump said Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power

President Trump’s warming with Xi Jinping of China, a leader he admires, has ignited anxieties in Washington and across Asia.

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President Trump stands at a lectern in front of an orange background with the words, “Welcoming" and “Beijing, China.” — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

3 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primary Election Results

Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine, in what could be one of the most consequential races in the country this fall.

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Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race

Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, won’t advance.

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Mr. Platner greeted his victory party with his wife, Amy Gertner, while supporters held signs behind him. — Sophie Park for The New York Times

Night of Violence Grips Northern Ireland After Stabbing Attack

Cars and a bus were set on fire and families were driven from their homes as the stabbing attack caused tensions to spill onto the streets.

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Europe’s Growing Rift With Trump Ensnares a $115 Million Tech Deal

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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Todd Blanche Was Once Seen as Tempering Trump’s Tactics. Now He’s All In.

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House Passes G.O.P.’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill

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Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl. — Laurens Van Putten/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Expert Predictions for Every Match

The Athletic’s writers explain who they are picking in every game, and why.

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How Hot Is This Tournament Going to Be?

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Every Away Jersey at the World Cup, Ranked From First to Worst

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NASA Announces Its Artemis III Astronauts

The agency’s next mission in its effort to return humans to the moon will be led by an all-male crew. Here’s what to know about the astronauts.

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Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?

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Germany Drops Plan to Build Warplane With Allies, Hindering Push to Rearm

Berlin pulled out of a project with Spain and France that had been seen as central to European efforts to face down Russia and reduce reliance on the U.S.

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A gray and white model of a jet aircraft is displayed outdoors. People are in the background near white banners labeled “Dassault Aviation” and "Airbus.” — Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

How Talking to the ‘Chat’ Crossed Over Into Real Life

It’s a word ripped from Twitch streams, but it functions as a Greek chorus for an online, isolated generation.

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The Great Read

She’s Set to Swim the Entire California Coast (Sharks Permitting)

Swimming 900 miles won’t be “the worst way to spend four months,” Catherine Breed says — as long as the great whites leave her alone.

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A woman in a white bathing cap and a black wet suit swimming near the Golden Gate Bridge. — Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Opinion

The Editorial Board

Taking a Week to Count Votes Is Doing It Wrong

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Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Juan Villoro and Andrew Potter

‘A Mighty Form of Communion’: Three Writers on the World Cup’s Strange Magic

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David Wallace-Wells and Natasha Sarin

Wall Street’s A.I. Bet Is About to Become Yours

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An illuminated American flag hangs in the window of a dark apartment building.

John Sipher

I Worked for the C.I.A. for 28 Years. Bill Pulte Is a Dangerous Choice.

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The World

A.I. Politics

Much of the discussion about artificial intelligence focuses on economic disruption. But it could reshape political life, too.

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Late Night: Jimmy Kimmel Calls a Technical Foul on Trump

The host called the president the first “to shut down a major United States city so he could take a nap in front of a sold-out crowd at the N.B.A. finals.”

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