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Boat Strikes Have Failed to Curb Flow of Cocaine to U.S., Experts Say, by Simon Romero

Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit., by Eric Lipton

A Draft U.S.-Iran Plan Is Said to Be on the Table. Here’s What to Know., by Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi

Israel Strikes Beirut, Expanding Offensive in Lebanon, by Euan Ward

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control 70 Percent of Gaza, Squeezing Hamas, by David M. Halbfinger and Johnatan Reiss

In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies, by Roni Caryn Rabin

4 Takeaways From the Scripps National Spelling Bee, by Maria Cramer

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Plus, inside the hunt for cheap gas.

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Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students, by Clare Amari, Kristian Hernández and Asher Lehrer-Small

U.S. Strikes Military Sites in Iran for Second Time in 3 Days, by Eric Schmitt

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Trump Lawsuits, by Glenn Thrush and Benjamin Weiser

Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk, They’re Now Getting Big Payouts, by Jeremy W. Peters and Sabrina Tavernise

These Drivers Found Cheap Gas, by Corina Knoll

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Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout. 

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Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate, by Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies, by Simar Bajaj

Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say, by Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi

Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos, by Natallie Rocha

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Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari? 

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The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, by Ephrat Livni

Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says, by Madeleine Ngo and Albert Sun

What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend, by Campbell Robertson and Chelsia Rose Marcius

5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday, by Shane Goldmacher

Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I., by Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias

Ferrari Is Finally Going Electric. Will the Purists Buy It?, by Bernhard Warner

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In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump, by Luke Broadwater

Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund, by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse

G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It, by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold

D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss, by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer

Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows, by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker

San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns, by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius

In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest, by Orlando Mayorquín

YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I., by Alexandra Alter

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