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Police Scour Rural Minnesota Area Where Shooting Suspect’s Belongings Were Found
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June 16, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah

Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?

Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Is Arrested, Ending Manhunt

The search for Vance Boelter put the state on edge. He has been charged with second-degree murder in the attacks, which killed a state lawmaker and wounded another.

How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left

President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.

Editors’ Picks

This Vermont Town Loves Its Canadian Neighbors. Trump Made Things Complicated.

President Trump’s border crackdown and bid for Canada to become the “51st state” have threatened the relationship between Derby, Vt., and Stanstead, Quebec.

Opinion | Political Violence Came to Minnesota. It Didn’t Start There.

Unfortunately, Americans of all stripes are coming to see violence as a legitimate means of expressing dissent.

World

A Takeoff, a Mayday Call, and Two Pilots Who Never Made it Home

One pilot on the ill-fated Air India flight was planning to retire. His co-pilot’s career was just getting started. Their final flight lasted seconds.

What to Know About Trump’s Meeting With Global Leaders in Canada

The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are heading to a summit in Alberta in Western Canada on Sunday.

The Mennonite Colony That Made a Deal With a Diamond Company

Eight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.

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U.S.

Syrian General Questioned in Case of Missing American

The general, Bassam Hassan, is said to have shared grim news about the fate of Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine who went missing in 2012.

Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It.

A special primary election this week for seats on the state’s utility board will be a rare referendum on residential electric bills, at a time when they have risen sharply across the country.

At Least 5 Dead and 3 Missing in West Virginia Flash Flooding

Up to four inches of rain fell in a 30-minute period in Ohio County on Saturday night. More rain was falling on Sunday, damaging homes and flooding roads.

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Politics

‘Trump Inc.’: Filings Show Staff Profited From Being in the President’s Orbit

A constellation of companies and groups paid President Trump’s supporters before they took jobs in his White House, according to new disclosure statements.

Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That.

The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

The Clintons and Kamala Harris Descend on a Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty

The wedding of Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, and Alex Soros, the scion of a liberal philanthropic dynasty, drew a rare concentration of wealth and power.

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Business

‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.

A Town’s Single Largest Taxpayer Is Also Its Biggest Headache

An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.

How to Draw Down Your Retirement Savings When the Markets Are Gyrating

Savers with accounts like 401(k)s and I.R.A.s are required to make withdrawals starting at a certain age. Here’s how to handle that during an unpredictable stock market.

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Arts

Trump’s Parade Drafted the Army Into a War of Images

After a week of stunning and sobering TV-news scenes, the brassy Trumpy production was a surreal viewing experience.

The Question for the Sean Combs Jurors: What Qualifies as Coercion?

The jury will be asked to determine if two women who engaged in marathon sex sessions with escorts did so willingly or because they were under threat.

The Best Dance of 2025, So Far

Our critics picked 10 performances that have offered a robust alternative to the here and now with a tonic of beauty, rage and wisdom.

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New York

2 of 4 Men Who Escaped From Immigration Detention Center Are Caught

The men had been on the lam for three days after breaking out of the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark.

Cuomo and Mamdani Vie for Support as Early Voters Flock to the Polls

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, the two front-runners in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, delivered closing-stage speeches.

What New York City Apartment Hunters Can’t Live Without

A punishing housing market has conditioned some people to have low expectations, but others aren’t afraid to be demanding.