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Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran amid Israeli strikes

Federal officials acknowledge that large numbers of Americans are in danger as the president considers military action against Iran, according to a private diplomatic bulletin obtained by The Post.

By Adam Taylor, Angie Orellana Hernandez and Hannah Natanson

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Israel and Iran trade strikes; Iranian barrage hits Haifa

Where Iran could retaliate against U.S. if Trump decides to attack

Judge orders release of Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention

Khalil, a prominent leader in campus protests over the war in Gaza, was the first high-profile noncitizen activist to be detained as part of a crackdown on alleged antisemitism.

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Texas looks to enact restrictions on when and how students can protest

For Democrats, handcuffs are the latest symbol of resistance to Trump

Democratic officials are increasingly being detained, arrested or indicted, highlighting the president’s use of federal law enforcement and raising their own profiles.

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Appeals court blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

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Supreme Court declines to quickly take up challenge to Trump’s tariffs

Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job

Corporate leaders are warning AI will eliminate or disrupt people’s jobs, raising uncertainty and unemployment fears for workers.

By Danielle Abril and Caroline O'Donovan

Analysis Shira Ovide and Heather Kelly

Please don’t make these mistakes with AI chatbots

Land deal ends controversial mining fight near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp

The landmark agreement ends years of fighting over a proposed mine next to one of the South’s last wild places.

By Brady Dennis

The summer solstice is tonight, ending the longest, brightest day of the year

Summer officially begins at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time. It was the sunniest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Letters to the Editor

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Kathleen Parker

New Yorkers might vote for a socialist mayor, but a Muslim?

Dana Milbank

War with Iran? Let’s run it up the flagpole!

Edith Pritchett

Cartoon: The best apps on Trump Mobile

As Trump shuts out migrants, Spain opens its doors and fuels economic growth

Cleanup underway after storms topple trees, power lines across D.C. region

Government drops cases against ‘predatory’ financial firms

Sean Combs’s ex-assistant testifies he bought drugs, set up ‘freak-offs’ for music mogul

Rodrigo and Swift fans take their feud to Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe

The summer solstice is today. Here’s what to know.

Video shows man getting stuck driving Mercedes down Rome’s Spanish Steps

Judge orders release of Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention

Opinion Dana Milbank

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In 1975, ‘Jaws’ had just come out. Here’s what critics had to say.

Politics & Government

Democrats raise war powers concerns as Trump mulls Iran strike

The pushback follows Trump’s encroachment on almost every congressional prerogative — from taking control of the power of the purse to threatening tariffs.

By Theodoric Meyer

Trump leaves Juventus speechless with questions on trans issues, Iran

Trump’s tax bill has become a battlefield for tobacco giants

Supreme Court allows vape companies to pick courts to hear challenges

DHS tightens rules for congressional visits to ICE facilities

Senate Republicans propose deeper Medicaid cuts. Here’s what that means.

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Business & Technology

Column Michelle Singletary

Is it okay to hide money from my spouse? Readers ask Michelle Singletary.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand

Government drops cases against ‘predatory’ financial firms

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Help Desk

6 tips to avoid using AI chatbots all wrong

National

Trump can keep National Guard in Los Angeles for now, appeals court rules

Texas looks to enact restrictions on when and how students can protest

3 die in listeria outbreak linked to pasta sold at Walmart, Kroger

Appeals court blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Retired firefighter finds new hobby: Rescuing hikers on mountain trails

World

U.K. lawmakers vote to legalize assisted dying

Europeans press Iran on nuclear curbs, but Geneva talks yield no breakthrough

Putin says he won’t allow Russia to fall into recession amid warnings

Video shows man getting stuck driving Mercedes down Rome’s Spanish Steps

A popular manga predicted catastrophe — and Japanese tourism took a hit

Climate, Wellness & Science

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks are in trouble

Plastic bag bans and fees help protect beaches and riverbanks, study finds

A heat dome is about to bring extreme heat and humidity to more than 200 million

The U.S. invested in EV battery plants. Now they may be stranded.

Have knee pain? Here’s what really works.

D.C., Md. & Va.

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Cleanup underway after storms topple trees, power lines across D.C. region

On Juneteenth, a march in D.C. that retraces the steps to freedom

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Sports

Wisconsin lawsuit accuses Miami of tampering to nab football transfer

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Nina Kuscsik, who helped open the marathon to women, dies at 86

Column Jerry Brewer

Trump has made sports franchises and athletes his sideshow props

What’s it like to be the worst team in baseball? ‘We have nothing to lose.’

Chris Richards bails out USMNT at both ends in win over Saudi Arabia

Carolyn Hax: Anxious about meeting new partner’s territorial daughter

R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric: Coworker’s body hair causes workplace distraction

Sahaj Kaur Kohli

Ask Sahaj: My brother’s getting married, and my ‘volatile’ mom is getting meaner.

Meghan Leahy

How much say do I let my teen have in her custodial time with my ex?

Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners: You know who doesn’t judge by appearances? Clowns

Live Chats

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By Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal

Opinion Philip Bump

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Dining chat: An acclaimed N.Y. restaurant says yes, then no, to a diner’s special request

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Style

Review David Kirby

How Talking Heads stumbled their way to success

First, Virgil Abloh changed Nike. Then he came for luxury fashion.

Rodrigo and Swift fans take their feud to Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe

Column Rachel Tashjian

Has Carrie Bradshaw lost her fashion magic?

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review Ty Burr

‘Bride Hard’ is neither ‘Bridesmaids’ nor ‘Die Hard’

Two friends wrote a gay romance — and had to flee Russia

Book Review Ron Charles

Kathy Wang’s novel is an antidote for our global dissatisfaction

Movie Review Ty Burr

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Travel

The Ozempic era is forcing wellness retreats for the elite to change

How to meet street cats around the world

How to still find cheap flights this summer

Guest column Chris Dong

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Food

You asked: What’s the best kitchen appliance for a first apartment?

The sign of a good bar: Tiny bottles of one German digestif

Column G. Daniela Galarza

A chicken salad tartine with fruit and care on the side

Anne Burrell, chef and Food Network star, dies at 55

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