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Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’

FRANZ LIDZ

For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.

Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92

RICHARD SANDOMIR

He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.

Powell ends term as Fed chair: Takeaways from his tenure

Powell faced a pandemic, an acute bout of inflation and a criminal probe.

Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce

ANA SWANSON

The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.

‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

LILY KUO, JIAWEI WANG AND PEI-LIN WU

Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.

WATCH: The Rolling Stones embrace AI in new music video

The Rolling Stones released a music video for “In the Stars” featuring de-aged digital versions of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood resembling the band decades ago.

American doctor who initially tested positive for hantavirus speaks out

The American doctor who initially tested positive for hantavirus has since tested negative and says "there's no evidence that I've had hantavirus."

Trump responds to Xi's 'Thucydides Trap' comment about America's decline

Xi appeared to reference the political theory that a dominant power's fear of a rising power could lead to war.

Iraqi national charged with coordinating terror attacks that aimed to stop Iran war

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi allegedly pledged thousands of dollars to someone he thought would carry out an attack against a synagogue in New York.

Fierce Fights Over House Seats to Replace Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler

BENJAMIN ORESKES AND HEATHER KNIGHT

Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler are retiring, sparking fierce fights in San Francisco and Manhattan to succeed them. Whoever wins their seats could tap big donors and shape the Democratic Party.

Trump-Xi summit Day 2 takeaways: ANALYSIS

After days of pomp and carefully choreographed diplomacy, there were no major breakthroughs from Trump's high-stakes trip to China.

Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire in aftermath of redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen, a longtime Tennessee Democrat, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the term, after his Memphis district was carved up in redistricting.

Transgender college student stabbed over 40 times: Court documents

The transgender University of Washington student who was killed in her student housing building suffered over 40 stab wounds.

Officer nearly shoots student playing with water gun in a senior game

An officer in Michigan nearly shot a student playing a teen water gun game, according to body camera footage.