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U.S. Searches for Cuba’s Next Leader While Pressuring Its Government

Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.

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BERJAYA — Julian E. Barnes, Paul Abowd, Jon Hazell, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte

‘I Was So Wrong’: Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Never Came True

As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.

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Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

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Anti-government protesters in Tehran in January. Iran has executed at least 26 people in connection with the protests since President Trump made his promise. — Getty Images

Cassidy Will Back Blanche, Salvaging His Confirmation

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said he would support Todd Blanche, President Trump’s attorney general pick, giving Republicans enough votes for a majority.

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Appeals Panel Blocks Ballroom Project, Setting Up Likely Supreme Court Fight

Trump Revives Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor

The Supreme Court stopped President Trump’s first attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

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Prosecutor Sues Justice Dept. Over Dismissal After Right-Wing Influencer’s Claim

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A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat

The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.

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Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought

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A brown expanse of grass with green-leaved trees. In the background is an ornate bridge over a river. — Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman

Our chief fashion critic weighs in on what the former prime minister’s rebrand as a boyfriend says about the intersection of politics and entertainment.

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A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.

The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.

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New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Delaney Hall

The state attorney general said her office had issued subpoenas and would investigate whether employees at the migrant detention center had violated civil rights.

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Trump Officials Deport Group of Mexicans Despite Torture Risk

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