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Scenic Route

MELISSA KIRSCH

A summer weekend offers a bounty of daylight that we feel duty-bound to exploit properly. But sometimes the sun-and-fun mandate becomes an unnecessary burden.

Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain

JASON HOROWITZ

As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.

Low-T, High Chair

MAUREEN DOWD

Where are Hegseth’s hormones when Trump needs them?

Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive

BENJAMIN ORESKES

Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.

Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar

ALAN RAPPEPORT

The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.

Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out

NORIMITSU ONISHI

Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.

He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.

BENJAMIN WEISER

Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.

These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action.

ADAM SELLA

After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.

My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability.

RACHEL REYES

I deserve accountability and transparency, and so does the public.

Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest

SALLY GOLDENBERG

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.

Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor

POOJA SALHOTRA

President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.

The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now

ROBERT SIEGEL, MOLLY JONG-FAST, BRET STEPHENS AND DEREK ARTHUR

This week: the Todd Blanche hearing, Lindsey Graham’s legacy and progressive infighting.

Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities

VJOSA ISAI

Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.

Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Strong Winds to Northeast

AMY GRAFF

Forecasters warned of winds over 70 miles per hour in New York City and Philadelphia.

Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy?

JAMES PONIEWOZIK

The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.