July 1, 2026, 4:39 p.m. Eastern time

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Today's Top Pick for You

Alex Kent/The New York Times Tom Kean Says Depression Led to Long Absence From Congress After months of mystery, the New Jersey representative broke his silence about the undisclosed health issue that prompted his 117-day absence. Read more

Personal profiles

Audio | Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.  50 MIN LISTEN

Opinion | On an Island So Many Have Left, They Have Stayed Four young Cubans grapple with what it means to stay on an island facing unprecedented migration.

‘Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story’ Review: Sex for the City A New York City pioneer of cable-access programming is given a lively tribute in this cheekily diverting documentary.

Audio | The Semi-Charmed Life of Gracie Abrams, Pop’s Mischievous Middle Child On her new album, “Daughter From Hell,” the 26-year-old star confronts growing up in a famous family and lessons from songwriting. 1 HR 17 MIN LISTEN

She Loved Fighting Wildfires. Then One Trapped Her. Emily Barker was one of two women who died fighting a large forest fire in Colorado this week.

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More to discover

Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.

When Lifelong Runners Are Forced to Quit For those who rely on the sport for identity and community, leaving it behind can feel like a form of grief.

Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Top 2 Million, Study Finds Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022.

G.O.P. Revolt Paralyzes the House, Stalling Trump Agenda A Republican blockade derailed a Pentagon policy bill and other legislation as the far right pressed for action on a voting bill championed by President Trump.

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