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Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/qF6UYjK

Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July

U.S. officials said they would stop providing the satellite data online on July 31 rather at the end of June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/K8WJmQa

They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.

Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4xZPI1w

Canada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks

The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zlW0YSX

Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison

Plus, correcting Captain Nemo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gqmbjCp

For South Koreans,‘Squid Game’ Was More Than Just Entertainment

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cklmwbI

They Escaped War in Ukraine. It Found Them in Israel.

A family of five Ukrainians was killed by an Iranian missile strike in Israel, in a tragic intersection of two wars. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0oVD3eg

How Europe Got Tough on Migration

The European Union has not gone as far as President Trump in cracking down on immigration, but its shift is already profound. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/z6cN2sW

A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.

Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sUmk8fx

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot

The bride announced the marriage on Friday night in an Instagram post under the name Lauren Sánchez Bezos. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yUNn9GF

Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide. Here’s Why.

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, and violence spreads into Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XFunaw2

Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95

Critics compared her unnerving images to those of Diane Arbus, but praised her ability to infuse her subjects with warmth and humanity. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vyi8rUz

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ErLuD9P

A U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Expands to Help Counter Iran

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply hub, a New York Times analysis found. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QtIwRzf

Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LMF5vjb

Did Baby Talk Give Rise to Language?

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5URaYwh

Iran has previously given warnings before attacking U.S. bases, limiting damage and repercussions.

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Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/vT4wJnW

Canada and EU Sign Defense Agreement as Trump Promises to Reduce International Security

The European Union and Canada struck a defense agreement on Monday, a step toward closer military cooperation as relations with the United States have soured. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BlS8jUK

Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar that typically houses 10,000 troops.

Qatari officials said its air defenses had intercepted the missiles that were fired at Al Udeid Air Base. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ldvkVQJ

After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Officials Try to Project a Sense of Normalcy

The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/icN6a9p

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site

Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VSpwvxi

Russia, ‘a Friend’ of Iran, Seems Unlikely to Offer Much Help

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U.S. Air Force B-2 Bombers, Which Can Carry Bunker-Buster Bombs, Deployed Across the Pacific

The aircraft can carry the bunker-buster bombs that would be necessary to penetrate the Fordo underground nuclear site in Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/riYCFf2

Israeli Attack in Iran Kills Another Commander, Israel Says

The claims by the Israeli military came as aircraft tracker data indicated American B-2 bombers might be moving into position for joining the assault on Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U5oKJtm

Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout

Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/mnSqOvR

How Far Could Iranian Missiles Go?

Thousands of U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East are within striking distance of ballistic missiles Iran has stockpiled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/NtrAcVY

Israel and Iran launch fresh attacks amid diplomatic push.

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Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran.

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Why Israelis View the Prospect of a Nuclear-Armed Iran as a Threat

Much of the world views Iran’s nuclear program with alarm, and experts say its stockpile of highly enriched uranium has grown fast. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/oDizOkE

Here’s a look at the first four days of attacks between Israel and Iran.

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Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Miles High

There were no immediate reports of injury after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki ejected a plume of smoke and ashes on Tuesday night. An eruption there killed 10 people last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m6Slf4q

As Iran Fires at Israel, Palestinians Get Caught in the Crossfire

Roughly 80 pieces of missiles have fallen on Palestinian communities since the start of the Israel-Iran confrontation on Friday, according to the Palestinian authorities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Kh1gVtN

Owner of Dominican Republic Nightclub Where Roof Collapsed Knew About Structural Issues

The owners of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic where the roof collapsed killing 235 people face a maximum of just two years in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Hk6OF4a

Monday Briefing: Israel and Iran Traded Missile Strikes

Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/sHDglc4

Israel and Iran Trade Attacks as Toll From Conflict Mounts

The path to diplomacy appeared to narrow after officials called off talks that had been set for Sunday between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/r4Re5Lm

Israel Diminished Iran’s Air Defenses in Rounds of Strikes

Since last year, Israel forces have repeatedly hit Iran’s defenses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had worked to “peel off the layers of protection” of Iranian defenses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uZDGt67

Iran’s air defenses were diminished in rounds of conflict, giving Israel greater aerial freedom.

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Gazans Worry Israel-Iran Conflict Will Shift World’s Attention From Their Plight

While Israel and Iran trade attacks, Palestinians in Gaza have been struggling to find food, connect to the internet and survive airstrikes. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5MDUqLG

Israel’s next target is Fordo, a nuclear site hidden in a mountain.

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A whistle-blower’s lawyer calls on the F.A.A. to release a report on the 787 Dreamliner.

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For recovery and investigation of Air India crash, authorities contend with the risk of struck sites collapsing.

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x8l2z0k

World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects

The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UxiR68j

Justice Dept. Seeks to Pause Ruling Ordering Due Process for Deported Venezuelans

The emergency request came a day before the Trump administration was supposed to outline how to allow nearly 140 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador to challenge their expulsion. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cjLid7a

Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence

The Supreme Court confirmed a corruption conviction against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a former president, cementing a six-year sentence from a lower court and blocking her planned political comeback. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eSbgo0h

3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest

Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YqzSMpR

NATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military

“Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7faWCIc

BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’

An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/GoyemiN

Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead

He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1evbRfr

D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CGQZfnR

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard

Israel had vowed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza, saying its military would use “any means necessary” to stop it from breaching a naval blockade. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/x78TFAL

Attack on Colombia Senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, Caught on Video

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, remained in “extremely serious” condition on Sunday, a day after being shot. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/X27eLIV

Monday Briefing: Tensions Flare in Los Angeles

Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/70EgoNR

Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DsTmlPi

Colombian Senator Shot at Campaign Event

The condition of Miguel Uribe, who belongs to a conservative party and was seeking to be its presidential nominee, was not immediately clear. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F0o49gp

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned to U.S. From El Salvador to Face Criminal Charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had been living in Maryland and legally protected from deportation, had been in Salvadoran custody since March 15. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/J3H7ldO

Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: What to Know About Smoke and Air Quality

Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/XAyWxuL

Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine

Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MuTdf5C

Used in Covid Shots, mRNA May Help Rid the Body of H.I.V.

A new study shows how the technology deployed in Covid vaccines helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FQaM5JD

Trump Compares Russia and Ukraine to Children Fighting

During a visit by the German leader, President Trump essentially threw up his hands, saying that there was nothing the United States could do right now to end the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/tYgKlpA

How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/zboQ4gp

Israel Says It Made Record Weapons Sales Abroad While Fighting War

The exports show how Israel is pursuing new markets as its forces battle on multiple fronts. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9LQjy07

What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is blanketing the Midwest and Northeast United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ADPt0R4

U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium

An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7qQjSw5

South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/53rwt8l

Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TDKJSmA

Monday Briefing: Ukraine bombarded Russian air bases

Plus, the tech bros of “Mountainhead.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kPlJrmy

Poland’s Presidential Election Goes Down to the Wire

A vote seen a test of the power of populist nationalism in Europe was too close to call, with exit polls putting the two contenders neck and neck. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bz7wlY3