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A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
This year’s boom includes the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
By Lauren Hirsch
business
As Consumers Pare Spending, Grocery Stores Race to Cut Prices
While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.
By Julie Creswell and Kim Bhasin
us
‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
By Lisa Lerer, Katie Glueck and Michael Kruse
us
Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Senate Candidate in Maine
The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
By Tim Balk
upshot
Replacing a Senate Nominee Is Rare. Has It Ever Worked?
Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
By C.J. Robinson
world
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand and Reigniting a War
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
By Neil MacFarquhar
nyregion
Inspector of Buckling Building Cited for Missing Problems at Other Sites
A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules.
By Stefanos Chen, Dionne Searcey, Asmaa Elkeurti and Mihir Zaveri
world
As France and Morocco Take the Field, Colonial Past and Global Present Will Mix
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.
By Mark Landler
world
Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Air-Defense Systems
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
world
For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
Two American allies, Germany and Japan, already have permission to build the American interceptors, a license that President Trump says he will also grant to Kyiv.
By Jim Tankersley, Javier C. Hernández and Christopher F. Schuetze
world
Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s
While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.
By Steven Erlanger
us
Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
By Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Eric Lipton
arts
Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
By Alex Williams
us
A Conservative Role Model for Ending the Fertility Crisis
Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.
By Anemona Hartocollis
world
Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were harmed.
By Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir
world
Factory Fire in China Kills 28
The country’s leader, Xi Jinping, called on the authorities to make every effort to investigate the cause of the blaze in Fujian Province.
By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
style
Too Many Books?
Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.
By Alex Vadukul
us
Big Tech Is Now Targeting Native American Land for Massive Data Centers
The data center boom has roiled communities across the country, but on Native land, a Big Tech push for quick approvals has pitted the need for development against a history of exploitation.
By David W. Chen and Tamir Kalifa
opinion
The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This
The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate.
By The Editorial Board
briefing
Are We at War Again?
We look at the state of the conflict with Iran.
By Sam Sifton
world
Sifting Through Quakes’ Rubble, and the Ashes of a Revolution
The devastation of Ms. Zúñiga’s city in Venezuela follows the demise of her political project. The revolution is over, but the human ties that help her cope remain.
By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez