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July 2, 2026, 6:30 a.m. Pacific time

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California Bans ‘Sell By’ Labels, Hoping to Cut Food Waste

The law standardizes language around expiration dates, aiming to minimize confusion about when food is safe to eat. More than one-third of food sold nationwide is wasted, the U.S.D.A. says.

Trump Administration Sues Over New Gun Bans in Virginia and California

The Justice Department is challenging a ban on semiautomatic assault rifles in Virginia and a ban on Glocks and Glock-style pistols in California, arguing they are unlawful under the Second Amendment.

Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down

The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities.

Regular Users Can Tolerate Previously ‘Unsurvivable’ Amounts of Fentanyl

New research shows that tolerance has become so strong that common treatments for opioid addiction are no longer effective for many patients.

World Cup Success Is Giving Americans ‘Permission to Be Patriotic’

Heading into the World Cup, many Americans had mixed feelings about the tournament and their nation.

Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates

The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.

Chris Brown’s Former Housekeeper Awarded $13 Million in Dog Mauling

The housekeeper said in her lawsuit that a dog weighing more than 200 pounds had “savagely” bitten her at the singer’s California home in 2020.

LeBron Is in His Rarest of Fourth Acts. But the Movie Is Dragging On.

Places, everyone. Places. It’s time to reprise our roles in the “Summer of LeBron.” The blockbuster sequel that offers plenty of conflict, but after all these decades, no resolution.

Today's Recipe

A vibrant salad in a wooden bowl, mixed with green broccoli, shredded purple cabbage, orange carrots, seeds and nuts.

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Crunchy Ramen-Broccoli Slaw

Recipe from J-Jaye Shackelford Hurley

Adapted by Margaux Laskey

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20 minutes

Makes 8 servings

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