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North Korea continues to reject multiple overtures from the U.S., indicating a persistent diplomatic stalemate reminiscent of the prior Trump administration's attempts to engage with Pyongyang.
China has joined Russia in condemning recent Israeli military actions against Iran, citing violations of sovereignty and expressing concerns about escalating tensions and potential widespread conflict in the region.
The U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade is set for June 14, featuring extensive military displays in Washington, D.C., amidst growing discussions on national security and defense capabilities.
Casualty figures are rising in ongoing missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, prompting fears of further destabilization in the Middle East, with both nations reportedly ramping up military operations and missile capabilities.
Congressional Republicans are investigating allegations against a Chinese billionaire purportedly financing anti-ICE protests, focusing on potential ties to darker political funding networks and the implications for U.S. domestic unrest.

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Who are the lawmakers who were shot? nytimes.com 41 minutes ago by Ernesto Londoño and Mitch Smith
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How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Mark Landler
Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, Nuclear Weapons, Deaths (Fatalities), Netanyahu, Benjamin, Trump, Donald J, Witkoff, Steven, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Persian Gulf, Tehran (Iran), United States
Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile re…
How L.A. Raids Ignited a New Fight Over Immigration nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Miriam Jordan, Soumya Karlamangla, Shawn Hubler, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, Orlando Mayorquín and Matt Stevens
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Illegal Immigration, Immigration and Emigration, Bass, Karen Ruth, Huerta, David (Labor Leader), Newsom, Gavin, California, Los Angeles (Calif), Paramount (Calif), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Deportation
Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many …
What We Know About ‘No Kings’ Protests Ahead of Trump’s Military Parade on Saturday nytimes.com a day ago by Chris Hippensteel
No Kings, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Presidential Power (US), United States Politics and Government, United States, Trump, Donald J, Philadelphia (Pa)
Organizers have planned demonstrations in cities and towns across the country on the same day as President Trump’s parade in Washington to cel…
Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas nytimes.com an hour ago by Peter Baker
United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy), Parades, Trump, Donald J, Iran, Israel, Washington (DC)
The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president’s complicated relationship with the military.
Washington’s Last Military Parade Came at a Very Different Moment nytimes.com 2 hours ago by John Ismay
United States Defense and Military Forces, Parades, Persian Gulf War, Military Aircraft, Military Vehicles, Defense Department, Bush, George, Bush, George W, Powell, Colin L, Schwarzkopf, H Norman
The 1991 Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation si…
Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down? nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Ron Lieber
Personal Finances, Colleges and Universities, Syracuse University, Financial Aid (Education), Student Loans
The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with su…
Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls? nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Claire Cain Miller
Men and Boys, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Education (Pre-School), Parenting, Women and Girls
The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.
British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in India Crash nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Lizzie Dearden and Jacob Judah
Air India Flight 171, Funerals and Memorials, Grief (Emotion), Hinduism, England, Great Britain, Gujarat State (India), India, Temples (Religious), Leicester (England), Ahmedabad (India), London (England)
Members of the large Gujarati diaspora in the U.K. have planned events at temples and community centers to remember loved ones and support the…
Air India’s New Owners Were Trying to Revamp Carrier Before Crash nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Alex Travelli
Air India, Tata Group, IndiGo, Boeing Company, India, Airlines and Airplanes, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Air India Flight 171
Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of st…
Is There an Opening for a Third Party? nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Nate Cohn
Third-Party Politics (US), United States Politics and Government, Musk, Elon, Trump, Donald J, Republican Party, Democratic Party
Although there are plenty of obstacles, the conditions for a successful challenge to the two major parties could be coming into place.
Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
United States Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Conflicts of Interest, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Mumps, Appointments and Executive Changes, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services Department, Merck & Company Inc, Kennedy, Robert F Jr, Kulldorff, Martin, Malone, Robert (1959- ), Pebsworth, Vicky
Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies have filed statements i…
What to Know About Early Voting in the NYC Mayoral Primary nytimes.com an hour ago by Maya King
Primaries and Caucuses, New York City, Elections, Mayors, Elections, Comptrollers, City Council (NYC)
Registered voters in the city can cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races starting on Saturday, which is also the dea…
Andrew Cuomo’s Campaign Adviser Led Chinese State Oil Company nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Jay Root, Michael Forsythe and Bianca Pallaro
Foreign Agents Registration Act, State Legislatures, Politics and Government, International Relations, Asian-Americans, Chinese-Americans, Elections, State Legislature, Primaries and Caucuses, Cuomo, Andrew M, Sun, Linda (1984- )
Larry He, who served as Mr. Cuomo’s Asian outreach director, held senior posts at a multibillion-dollar firm owned by China but omitted the ex…
Russia’s Summer Offensive in Ukraine Gains Ground With New Tactics nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Maria Varenikova
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Donbas (Ukraine), Pokrovsk (Ukraine), Russia, Sumy (Ukraine), Ukraine, Kostyantynivka
Russia is advancing around Kostyantynivka and in the Sumy region with small, fast-moving units as both sides try a new tactic of using motorcy…
Buc-ee’s, a Pit Stop to Refuel Cars, Stomachs and Souls, Spreads Beyond Texas nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Rick Rojas
Buc-ee's Ltd, Mississippi, Automobile Service and Charging Stations, Convenience Stores, Bathrooms and Toilets, Aplin, Arch (Beaver)
The opening of the first location in Mississippi drew the usual cultish enthusiasm for the chain of mega convenience stores.
Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses. nytimes.com 4 hours ago by The Editorial Board
Anti-Semitism, Hate Crimes, United States Politics and Government, Discrimination
Both the right and the left deserve blame for the rise in anti-Jewish hatred.
A U.S. War With Iran Would Be a Catastrophe nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Rosemary Kelanic
Iran, Israel, Houthis, Yemen, Nuclear Weapons, Iraq, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Netanyahu, Benjamin, Trump, Donald J
America must not get dragged into a war with Iran.
Israel and Iran’s Escalation nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Melissa Kirsch
internal-storyline-no, Anxiety and Stress, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Plus, Trump’s military parade, and some advice for finding calm in the chaos.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War nytimes.com an hour ago by Stephen Kinzer
Barrios de Chamorro, Violeta, Deaths (Obituaries), Nicaragua, La Prensa, Chamorro, Pedro Joaquin, Somoza Debayle, Anastasio, Sandinista National Liberation Front, Ortega, Daniel, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Politics and Government, Elections
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right. nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Paula Span
Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Elderly, Research, Medicine and Health, Dementia, Psychiatry and Psychiatrists, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Disease Rates, Influenza, Age, Chronological, Clinical Trials, Epidemics, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Deaths (Fatalities), Pneumonia, Respiratory Diseases, Shingles (Disease), Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer, Nature (Journal), JAMA Network Open, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.
Chicago Prepares for a Big Pope Party nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Ruth Graham
Popes, Roman Catholic Church, Leo XIV, Cupich, Blase J, Chicago (Ill), Stadiums and Arenas
The program on Saturday in Chicago includes music, prayer, speeches and Pope Leo’s first public address to an American audience.
A Dream Wedding for Jeff Bezos in Venice? No Way, Locals Say nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Elisabetta Povoledo
Weddings and Engagements, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Private Spaceflight, High Net Worth Individuals, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Amazon.com Inc, Blue Origin, Bezos, Jeffrey P, Sanchez, Lauren (1969- ), Venice (Italy)
The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for t…