Iraq’s Prime Minister Leads in Elections but May Struggle to Form a Government

Mohammed al-Sudani pitches himself as someone who can keep Iranian influence in check, but his vote share may not be big enough to ensure a clear political victory.

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U.S. Mint Presses Final Penny After More Than 200 Years

A long decline into irrelevance ended on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

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Arline Bronzaft, Who Campaigned for a Quieter City, Dies at 89

She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and helped impose stricter regulations in New York City.

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City Council Set to Approve Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens

The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.

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Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote

Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.

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What Epstein’s Emails Allege About Trump’s Knowledge of His Conduct

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails suggesting that President Trump knew more about Jeffrey Epstein’s activities than he has acknowledged.

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Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal at Germany’s Request

Boualem Sansal, an Algerian-French writer, was arrested on accusations of undermining national security during a visit to his homeland a year ago and sentenced to five years in prison.

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As Belgium Races to Save U.S.A.I.D. Contraception, Some Supplies Are Reported Ruined

The Belgian government is in talks with the Trump administration to save birth control stranded in a warehouse, but another shipment has been incorrectly stored.

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Labour Party’s Internal Fight Goes Public, as Starmer’s Trouble Grows

An attempt by Keir Starmer’s allies to undercut a rival has forced into the open a party debate over whether to replace the prime minister.

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Gustavo Petro, the Rebel Turned President Willing to Take on Trump

From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home.

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