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Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran, by David E. Sanger

U.F.C. Viewing Party Draws Thousands to White House Ellipse, by Clarence Williams

Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade, by Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Jacobs

Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?, by Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

The Scientific Quest for a Perfect World Cup Field, by Alan Burdick

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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SpaceX Is About to Be in Your 401(k) Whether You Like It or Not, by Mike Isaac and Maureen Farrell

U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for Europe, by Christopher F. Schuetze and Eric Schmitt

Postal Service Seeks to Block Mail Ballots in States Resisting Trump Demands, by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti

Grass on the National Mall Is Vandalized With ’86 47’ Stains, by Neil Vigdor

Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement, by Isabel Kershner

Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking, by Rachel Nuwer

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Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”

Here’s what we’re covering:

White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran, by Tony Romm

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Attacks, by New York Times reporters

Police Step Up Security in Northern Ireland After Night of Violence, by Megan Specia

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?, by Victoria Kim

How Soccer’s Biggest Announcer Trains His Voice for the World Cup, by Chevaz Clarke, Jeremy Raff and Daniel Fetherston

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Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes in New Test of Cease-Fire, by New York Times reporters

Drones Stray Into Neighboring Countries as Russia and Ukraine Battle, by Andrew Higgins

Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race, by Laurel Rosenhall

Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid, by Reid J. Epstein

On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away, by Tariq Panja

F.D.A. Clears Sunscreen Ingredient Long Used in Europe and Asia, by Dani Blum

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Plus, “I’m busy, but you can talk to my A.I. twin.”

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Israel Halts Strikes After Trump Claims Progress Toward Nuclear Talks, Officials Say, by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ronen Bergman

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory, by Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi and Tyler Pager

Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush

Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud, by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

What Maine Voters Are Saying About Platner on the Eve of the Primary, by Tim Balk, Alicia Anstead and Kathleen Tomaselli

OpenAI Files to Go Public as A.I. Companies Rush to Wall St., by Cade Metz

‘Talk to My A.I. Twin’: Busy Executives Have a New Productivity Hack, by Sarah Kessler

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Plus, the fight over the fight on the White House lawn.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Live Updates: Iran and Israel Trade Strikes for the First Time Since April, by The New York Times

Pentagon Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel, by Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday, by Zach Montague

Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers, by Kevin Draper

Why Are Birthrates Down? You Might Be Looking at the Answer., by Sabrina Tavernise

Tony Award Winners 2026: See the Full List, by Rachel Sherman

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Plus, the Friday news quiz.

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Republicans Defeat Move to Bar Trump’s Payout Fund, by Annie Karni and Robert Jimison

Trump Squeezes Immigrants by Cutting Them Off From Jobs, Health Care and Housing, by Nicholas Nehamas, Miriam Jordan, Coral Davenport, Hamed Aleaziz, Lydia DePillis and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School, by Jennifer Valentino-DeVries

Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56, by Amelia Nierenberg and Ségolène Le Stradic

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Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

House Votes to Rein In Trump on Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke, by Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy,’ by Leo Sands

Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup, by Tariq Panja

SpaceX Sets Price for the World’s Largest I.P.O., by Ryan Mac

Inside the Quest to Mine the Bottom of the Sea, by Harry Stevens, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Junho Lee

Bright City Lights Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse, by Marta Zaraska

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Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."

Here’s what we’re covering:

Iran War Live Updates, by The New York Times

Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer

Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle

Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80, by Alex Traub

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Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought, by Jack Healy, Reis Thebault and Scott Dance

Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash, by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Annie Karni

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List, by Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly

Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut, by The New York Times

California Votes on Newsom’s Successor After Turbulent Primary Campaign, by Laurel Rosenhall and Shane Goldmacher

How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires, by Jeanna Smialek

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