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June 17, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb

Iranian officials have warned that U.S. participation in an attack on its facilities will imperil any chance of the nuclear disarmament deal the president insists he is still interested in pursuing.

Trump to Leave G7 Summit Early to Deal With Israel-Iran Conflict

President Trump’s early departure comes after a White House official said he had decided not to sign onto a G7 statement about Israel and Iran. In the end, he did sign it.

Suspect Planned to ‘Inflict Fear’ With Wider Killing Spree, Prosecutors Say

The man accused of assassinating one state lawmaker in Minnesota and shooting another could face the federal death penalty. He tried to attack two other officials, prosecutors said, and had many more on a hit list.

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The Army Was the Only Life She Knew. Trump’s Trans Ban Cast Her Out.

Maj. Erica Vandal’s superiors called her “a superb officer.” The president said transgender soldiers like her lack the “honesty,” “humility” and “integrity” to serve.

Opinion | Trump Has Reawakened the Resistance

Huge protests dwarfed the administration’s sad military parade.

World

How Tough Is Iran? A String of Military Losses Raises Questions.

Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors, but with its attacks on Iranian defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.

Ukraine Takes First Step Toward Carrying Out Minerals Deal With U.S.

The government is trying to show the Trump administration that it can deliver on the agreement.

U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of India’s Plane Disaster

Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.

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U.S.

Judge Delays Ruling on Trump Efforts to Bar Foreign Students at Harvard

A temporary injunction remains in force. Harvard hoped the judge would issue a more lasting block of the president’s proclamation against international students’ attending the university.

How the Minnesota Shootings Suspect Was Caught

A two-day manhunt ended Sunday night as police captured the suspect, Vance Boelter, in a field. No force was used.

Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools

New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home — with big impacts on how all students learn.

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Politics

Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Ongoing Rift With Allies

President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation” of Crimea.

Senate Bill Would Make Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Setting Up Fight With House

The proposal would salvage some clean-energy tax credits and phase out others more slowly, making up some of the cost by imposing deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House-passed bill would.

‘The Age of Trump’ Enters Its Second Decade

Ten years after he descended the Trump Tower escalator to announce his campaign for the White House, President Trump has come to dominate his era like few presidents ever have.

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Business

Trump’s Trade and Tax Policies Start to Stall U.S. Battery Boom

Battery companies are slowing construction or reconsidering big investments in the United States because of tariffs on China and the proposed rollback of tax credits.

Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys

Seeking adult fans with money to spend, companies like Mattel and Lego are working with artists to make exclusive — and expensive — versions of their products.

What Was Terry Moran Thinking?

In his first interview since losing his job at ABC News, the longtime TV correspondent, newly popular on Substack, says he does not regret his social media post criticizing the Trump administration.

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Technology

The Trumps Promote a New Crypto Venture: Bitcoin Mining

The debut of American Bitcoin, a mining firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has heightened the ethical concerns swirling around the Trump presidency.

WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Its App

They will appear in only one part of the Meta-owned messaging service, it said. The move is potentially lucrative, while raising questions about user privacy.

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Arts

Jurors at Sean Combs Trial See Video of ‘Freak-Off’ Sexual Encounters

Earlier on Monday, the judge dismissed a juror over a “lack of candor” and prosecutors strove to show that the mogul’s “right hand” aide helped organize sex nights.

Louvre Staff’s Work Stoppage Shutters Museum for Hours

Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace conditions and crowding.

Crowning New York’s Top ‘Pigeon’

Thousands of people gathered on the High Line on Saturday for Pigeon Fest, inspired by an artist’s sculpture and an appreciation for the city’s most resilient birds.

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