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Millions drop Obamacare coverage after subsidies expire, costs rise

People faced double or even triple digit increases in their premium payments.

A Sculptor Rushes to Finish a Lionel Messi Statue During the World Cup

EMMA BUBOLA AND SARAH PABST

As Lionel Messi chases another World Cup title, an artist is rushing to finish a gigantic statue of the soccer star in the middle of the Patagonian desert.

Venezuela earthquakes live updates: Death toll rises to at least 1,400, officials say

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani touts democratic socialist policies as his political star rises

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had two words for Republicans who want to label him as the "poster child" for the Democratic party, "Let them."

Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s Latest Face-Plant

JAMELLE BOUIE, MICHELLE COTTLE, DAVID FRENCH AND DEREK ARTHUR

Trump planned a big party for America. It’s not going well.

Texas board of education votes to make Bible passages required reading

The Texas State Board of Education has voted to make Bible passages required reading for Texas public school children.

U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts

YEGANEH TORBATI

The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.

In Strait of Hormuz, Renewed Strikes Threaten to Set Back Shipping Recovery

PETER EAVIS AND JENNY GROSS

The attacks came after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reached the highest levels since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.

Trump Is Turning Journalists Into Criminals

JEFFREY TOOBIN

The product of journalism enjoys substantial protection under the First Amendment. But what about the process?

Trump names Lance Schroyer as new ICE director nominee

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s nominating Lance Schroyer, a longtime law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, to be his nominee for ICE director.

Why Was Keir Starmer So Disastrously Ineffective?

IAN LESLIE

His great achievement was to restore the Labour Party to government. His lack of conviction made him ineffective once he got there.

Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director

TYLER PAGER

The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, who currently serves as an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.

Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO

The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.

4 dead in Kentucky flooding, state of emergency declared: Governor

Relentless rain and flash flooding have inundated parts of Kentucky over the weekend and left at least four dead, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza

KATIE BENNER AND KELLEN BROWNING

Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.