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Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict

CLARENCE WILLIAMS

On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.

Texas GOP Senate candidates scarce in public but unavoidable on TV in final day of runoff campaign

Texas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are going to be scarcely visible in public on the last day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's runoff

5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race

TAYLOR ROBINSON

The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign.

A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought

JACK HEALY, REIS THEBAULT AND SCOTT DANCE

In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy.

This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most

VICTOR MATHER

A calendar quirk brings more days of lemonade, glamping and difficult-to-open beach umbrellas to 2026.

Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95

ROBERT D. MCFADDEN

A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.

Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal

TYLER PAGER AND EUAN WARD

President Trump called for countries in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords as part of a peace deal with Iran. Analysts say it is unlikely.

Anti-ICE protesters clash with agents outside New Jersey detention center as Gov Sherrill denied entry

Anti-ICE protesters clashed with authorities outside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center as critics allege appalling conditions for detainees inside.

Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi on first official India trip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear.

MICHAEL KRUSE

Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.

Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.

RUTH GRAHAM AND ELIZABETH DIAS

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

Regional officials say the United States is close to a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Jacob Frey criticized for remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, six years after death sparked riots

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey receives pushback for his social media post remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, the sixth anniversary of his death.

Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop

A dog reportedly fired a shotgun inside a truck at a Nebraska gas station, injuring a woman in another vehicle at a nearby traffic light, police said.

After a Minnesota church protest, states are toughening penalties for disrupting services

At least four states have adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services, a reaction to a high-profile protest inside a Minnesota church that prompted outrage from faith leaders