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Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War
The bombardment, which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came just a day before President Trump was expected to talk with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
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How Trump’s America Is Reuniting the U.K. and E.U.
A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.
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Cannes 2025: Die My Love, Pillion, Miroirs No. 3
After what felt like a slow start, Cannes 2025 exploded over the weekend with lauded premieres from beloved filmmakers like Lynne Ramsay, Richard Linklater, and Wes Anderson, alongside some remarkable debuts. This dispatch features a blazing cinematic hallucination from the director of “You Were Never Really Here,” a clever little experiment in themes that have…
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Cannes 2025: A Useful Ghost, Arco
Dust, a character explains in “A Useful Ghost,” is supposed to be a necessary evil in Thailand. It’s a sign of progress; houses are being razed to build a mall. Of course, having a lot of dust around means that you need to own a vacuum cleaner, and the self-identified “academic ladyboy” (Wisarut Homhuan) we…
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Cannes 2025 Video #2: Festival Dispatch with Isaac Feldberg
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is underway, and Chaz Ebert is on the ground to report on every development. In today’s video, Scott Dummler sits in to talk with contributor Isaac Feldberg to talk about the fest so far. Watch the video below.
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Cannes 2025: The Little Sister, The Wave
“The Little Sister,” the third theatrical feature directed by actress Hafsia Herzi (and the first to be shown in competition), is the sort of movie that sounds ordinary when described but is nicely judged in its details. Based on a novel by Fatima Daas, it follows five seasons in the life of a young woman,…
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Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
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Joe Biden Is Diagnosed With an Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer
The cancer has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from Mr. Biden’s personal office.
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Democrats try to thread a needle in discussing Biden’s 2024 campaign and withdrawal.
Party leaders are walking a delicate line between defending the former president’s legislative accomplishments and admitting that he should have passed the torch earlier.
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Trump Envoy Says Iran Must Give Up Nuclear Enrichment Capability
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s chief Iran negotiator, offered the clearest outlines of the administration’s position in talks over Tehran’s nuclear program.