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Pips is a logic puzzle where players must arrange a set of dominoes to meet the conditions of the board to win. There are three new puzzles each day — Easy, Medium and Hard — so you can solve at your own speed, in any order you want. nyti.ms/4vuEaY1

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Can Ousmane Dembele retain the Ballon d’Or at World Cup of stars? Is Norway resting Haaland OK? Does Mauricio Pochettino’s offer show why he’s such a steal for the U.S.? Here’s everything you need to know about day 16 of the World Cup.

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/43ZnM5Q

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How did you do in Connections today? Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. nyti.ms/4eztYra

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Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other New York Times readers. trib.al/9Zledll

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A Chinese political dissident who escaped to South Korea from China on an inflatable rubber boat last month said on Saturday that he had arrived in Canada, ending a treacherous journey to secure his freedom.

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has criticised FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino for their handling of his country’s World Cup campaign. “It’s a disaster World Cup; a disaster,” he told reporters on Friday.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com With the Supreme Court’s recent immigration decision, “we have just witnessed another example of the Supreme Court’s unshackling of the U.S. presidency,” Kate Shaw writes.

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The official pickle taste test is here. And yes, that is a “Dr Pickle,” aka Dr Pepper spiked with pickle brine. You’re welcome for that little tip. See the top 10 pickles: nyti.ms/4esy7gD

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Businesses in Europe were trying to cope with record-breaking temperatures brought by a “heat dome” that has been parked over the continent for several days. nyti.ms/4uX9T2O

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From @theathletic.com: Cape Verde became the smallest nation to reach the men’s World Cup knockouts after Spain eliminated two-time winner Uruguay.

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From @theathletic.com: Uruguay has been eliminated from the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Spain.

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A convenience store floating 60 feet offshore in Toronto is an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host. The project has attracted considerable attention and at least one person got stranded after swimming out to it last week.

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After days of turning over soil on the grounds of a self-described no-kill animal sanctuary in Northern California, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that investigators had unearthed the bodies of 117 dogs, 21 dog skulls and hundreds of bones.

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A convicted rapist who had lived in Scotland under aliases for years and faked his own death died in Utah on Thursday, the authorities said.

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Divorce rates among older adults have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.

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A Virginia man who pleaded guilty to setting a city councilman on fire and severely injuring him last year has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges that include attempted murder, a prosecutor said on Friday.

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A doctor in the Netherlands assisted in the death of a terminally ill child between between 1 and 12 for the first time, a Dutch minister told lawmakers. The practice has been legal in the country under certain rules since 2024. trib.al/BFD4gZI

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