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Plus, when A.I. writes your biography. 

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Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia, by Ismaeel Naar

G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress, by Robert Jimison

Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods, by Ana Swanson and Ian Austen

White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades,’ by Tyler Pager

Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps, by Jason DeParle

Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out, by Norimitsu Onishi

I Got Slopped, by Kashmir Hill

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Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister. 

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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Signal Hope for Diplomacy Despite New Attacks, by The New York Times

They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling., by Mike McIntire, Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Jazmine Ulloa and Lauren McCarthy

Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister, by Stephen Castle

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them, by Stuart A. Thompson and Tiffany Hsu

The Gooooooool of the 2026 World Cup, According to Telemundo, by Artur Galocha and K.K. Rebecca Lai

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

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What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams

Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy

Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by Andrew E. Kramer

The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

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Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools. 

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Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday, by Judson Jones

Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It, by Julian E. Barnes

Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel, by Annie Karni

Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder, by Callie Holtermann

Why Are Berries Everywhere, in Every Season? Driscoll’s., by Julia Moskin

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Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico.

Here’s what we’re covering:

In Iran, Trump Has Found an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate, by Peter Baker

Inflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week, by Madeleine Ngo, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General, by Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Alan Feuer

E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case, by Ed Shanahan and Jonah E. Bromwich

Cyclospora Cases Rise Rapidly, With No Source Yet Confirmed, by Caroline Hopkins Legaspi

Chipotle to Sell Its Mexican-Inspired Fast Food in Mexico, by Claire Moses

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