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June 24, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Says Cease-Fire Has Started Between Iran and Israel

President Trump did not give many details about the deal. Israel did not immediately comment, and Iran, which said it had agreed to the halt, sent a new wave of missiles, killing at least four people.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Deport Migrants to Third Countries

Cuomo and Mamdani Push to Raise Turnout in ‘Jump Ball’ Mayor’s Race

A new poll shows the New York City mayor’s race tightening in its final days. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani are scrambling for every last vote.

Editors’ Picks

The MTV Reality Star in Trump’s Cabinet Who Wants You to Have More Kids

Sean Duffy, once the resident playboy on “The Real World,” is now a father of nine who presents his family as an example for America.

Opinion | Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters.

Trump’s unlawful strikes on Iran have laid bare the absence of any effective legal constraints on a U.S. president to use deadly force in the world.

World

Iran Strikes Inflame War Powers Debate in Congress, Dividing Both Parties

Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he was not inclined to allow a vote on whether to authorize military strikes in Iran, while leading Democrats demanded a briefing and said the president had overstepped his power.

Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival

France’s Interior Ministry reported that 145 people said they had been stabbed with needles at festival events across the country.

Villages Evacuated on Greek Island as Wildfires Rage

More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.

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U.S.

Judge Blocks Trump Proclamation Barring Harvard’s International Students

The same judge issued an order last week blocking a separate government effort to keep the school from enrolling students from abroad.

6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.’s Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran

In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

Why the Outside Feels Like Soup Right Now (and When It Will End)

Some hot days feel even worse thanks to high humidity, trapped heat and dew points. Cities are especially vulnerable.

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Politics

Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Clinton-era rule barring road construction and logging was outdated and “absurd.”

Was Trump’s Iran Attack Illegal? Presidential War Powers, Explained.

Bombing Iran without congressional authorization escalated a bipartisan trend of presidents bypassing the original intent of the Constitution.

Immigrant Whom a Judge Is Accused of Aiding Agrees to a Plea Deal

Federal prosecutors say Judge Hannah C. Dugan helped the man evade immigration agents who were waiting in a Milwaukee courthouse to arrest him.

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Business

Why Factories Are Having Trouble Filling Nearly 400,000 Open Jobs

For every 20 positions, there’s one qualified candidate, says one manufacturing chief executive. Some of President Trump’s policies are likely to exacerbate the problem.

‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away

Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.

Second Fed Official Indicates Support for Faster Rate Cuts

Comments from two officials, both appointed by President Trump, suggest a split among policymakers.

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Technology

A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes

A growing fleet of electric boats ferries Indigenous people through the heart of the Ecuadorean Amazon, providing a cheaper and greener alternative to gas-powered vessels.

Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation

The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other advertising groups was “retribution.”

The A.I. Race Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots

As countries race to power artificial intelligence, a yawning gap is opening around the world.

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Arts

As Sean Combs Took a Victory Lap, He Planned Sex Nights, Prosecutors Say

Questioning its final witness, the government laid out flight plans, escort prices, hotel reservations and a web of payments for sexual encounters in 2023.

With Broadway Tunes, Democrats Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center

The small concert hosted by five senators during Pride Month was directed by the lead producer of “Hamilton.” An altered set of “Les Misérables” lyrics poked at the president.

For Haim, a Breakup Is an Inspiration

“I Quit,” the band’s fourth album, leans into heartache and moving on.