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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Opening ceremonies are usually deeply forgettable things; Diana Ross made this one memorable. This is the story behind Ross’s iconic 1994 World Cup penalty: "It was just the most absurd thing." nyti.ms/4ec1Zw7

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Republicans have appeared to use shadowy super PACs to meddle in a series of Democratic primary contests this year. Democrats say the latest case is in their primary contest for Maine’s Second Congressional District. nyti.ms/4eyaKCc

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The pilot and gunner in the U.S. Apache helicopter that was shot down by Iran off the coast of Oman on Monday night were safely rescued within about two hours of the crash, U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday. nyti.ms/4ey122F

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Before any worst-case scenarios occur, there are a few steps you can take right now to ensure nothing bad happens if your phone disappears. Here are the iPhone settings you should know about to keep your photos, your personal data, and your phone safe. nyti.ms/3QtlPez

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Texas Democrats’ failure to calibrate on abortion serves as a microcosm for what’s happened to abortion politics in the party writ large,” the journalist Zaid Jilani writes.

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From @theathletic.com: Headbutts, spitting, diving, biting, crying, cheating and thieving... it’s all happened at some point in the past 96 years. These are the World Cup’s maddest moments. In order of derangement. nyti.ms/4uARKYM

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The health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day, a government study published Tuesday concluded. The report was caught up in controversy after drawing the ire of the alcohol industry.

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Officials in North Texas will watch for potential threats at World Cup matches from a new $40 million emergency operations center, one of many new security precautions in place across North America.

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From @theathletic.com: "What could have been the best night in a New York Knicks fan’s life instead felt like a massive middle finger," our columnist writes. "James Dolan saw this night, this big New York moment, and strangled the fun out of it." nyti.ms/4dZMGbl

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From @theathletic.com: Serena Williams, 44, has won her first competitive tennis match in nearly four years, playing in women's doubles at Queen's Club. nyti.ms/4xBsQuP

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Lawyers for Nick Reiner, who has been charged with the murder of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, filed legal papers on Monday requesting money from a trust fund of more than $1.5 million to help finance his defense.

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Chaos erupted outside an official viewing party at Bryant Park in Manhattan for Game 3 of the NBA finals on Monday night as the Knicks lost to the Spurs. It was the third time in a week that a watch party for the team has resulted in arrests.

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Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have been close friends since they lived together for seven years in Peru. Over the decades, the two have stayed tight.

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Breaking News: President Trump said Iran had shot down the U.S. helicopter that crashed yesterday and vowed to respond. Follow live updates.

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This hearty pan of sticky, honey mustard-glazed sausages, brussels sprouts and potatoes only adds to the argument that sheet-pan dinners make the best weeknight meals. nyti.ms/4e8ik55

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A reader asked: “I eat frozen yogurt regularly, assuming it’s better for me than ice cream. Is it?”

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Here’s a riddle of life and death: What’s the one device everyone should own but hope to never use? A smoke alarm. While most people treat these life-saving safety tools as set-it-and-forget-it gadgets, they are anything but. nyti.ms/43UdL9P

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The death toll of the most powerful earthquake to hit the Philippines in decades rose on Tuesday to 38 people, with nearly 500 others injured, 20,000 displaced and many others still believed trapped in damaged buildings as rescuers searched for them.

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Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Acadia, California, pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent of the Chinese government. But what could Beijing want from the mayor of a small city known as the “Chinese Beverly Hills”? nyti.ms/4vAGiNk

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Jeremy Konyndyk helped lead the U.S. response to the deadliest Ebola outbreak yet. Here’s why this one could be so much worse.

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: FIFA is charging $79 for fans to have their name on the big screen at World Cup venues before matches this summer. nyti.ms/4g9EI0y

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NASA named four astronauts who will be part of Artemis III, the next mission in the agency’s program to return humans to the surface of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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Iran’s soccer federation said it lost its ability to issue tickets for the 2026 World Cup just days before the event begins, affecting hundreds of fans who had already made plans to attend matches.

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Catherine Breed is set to swim 900 miles next month from the California-Oregon border to the California-Mexico border. Between 80 and 126 days later — if things go as planned — she will become the first person ever to swim the entire length of the state.

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A Louisiana man fleeing police during a traffic stop faced an alligator on Sunday before continuing to run from authorities. He was, eventually, arrested, according to local officials.

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Five-ingredients. Five-stars. More than 5,000 reviews. This 15-minute salad is the perfect side for your next BBQ or picnic. nyti.ms/4usikDh

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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: When the Iran team landed in Mexico for the World Cup, players wore pins that read "#168." The design commemorates the number of children killed at a school on the first day of the U.S.-Iran conflict. nyti.ms/4vDgEI6

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Strands is a word search with a unique twist. Can you uncover the theme? Play here: nyti.ms/4okFxpB

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From @theathletic.com: Coach Mike Brown blamed the referees for the end of the Knicks' playoff winning streak. "This was bad form," our columnist writes. "An apparent byproduct of his team forgetting how to lose was Brown forgetting how to handle defeat."

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