U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble

Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister. 

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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Signal Hope for Diplomacy Despite New Attacks, by The New York Times

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling., by Mike McIntire, Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Jazmine Ulloa and Lauren McCarthy

Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister, by Stephen Castle

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them, by Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu

The Gooooooool of the 2026 World Cup, According to Telemundo, by Artur Galocha and K.K. Rebecca Lai

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