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The Dark Side of TV: A Critical Examination

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Today’s Headlines

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- Alissa Zhu, Nick Thieme and Jessica Gallagher
How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights. [...]

- Alissa Zhu, Nick Thieme and Jessica Gallagher
Baltimore’s Unprecedented Overdose Crisis: 5 Takeaways

Nearly 6,000 people have died over the past six years — an unparalleled number among U.S. cities. [...]

- Tracy Mumford, David Pierson, Jodi Kantor, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield
Chinese Military Drills Surround Taiwan, and U.S. Plans to Sue Music Giant

Plus, another Alito flag controversy. [...]

- Jodi Kantor, Aric Toler and Julie Tate
Supreme Court Justice Alito’s Beach House Displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag

The justice’s beach house displayed an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a symbol carried on Jan. 6 and associated with a push for a more Christian-minded government. [...]

- Roger Cohen
Can European Recognition Bring Palestinian Statehood Any Closer?

Not on its own, in all likelihood. But it reflects a growing, global exasperation with Israel that might eventually lend momentum to a two-state solution. [...]

Sunak and Starmer take campaigns to the country after 4 July election called

PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer are travelling around the UK the day after the election date was announced. [...]

No Rwanda flights before election, says Sunak

The prime minister had been expected to get a first flight off before polling day on 4 July. [...]

Farage rules out standing in general election

Reform leader Richard Tice says his party will contest 630 of the 650 seats up for grabs on 4 July. [...]

Paula Vennells denies trying to close down Horizon review

The former CEO says the Post Office believed Second Sight's review was becoming too expensive and not meeting its objectives. [...]

'Bubbly girl', 10, died in mudslide on school trip

Family pay tribute to Leah Harrison who died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire on Wednesday. [...]

Leading the 75th anniversary celebrations of Germany's constitution, President Steinmeier has spoken on the role of the "Basic Law" in bolstering a free democratic state. [...]

Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. He and Joe Biden are set to announce a slew of new [...]

Bayern Munich's search for a head coach has been a seemingly endless drama, but Vincent Kompany now appears favorite. [...]

The governor of the Kharkiv region says evacuations have impacted almost 11,000 people in border areas. Meanwhile, defense ministers are meeting in Lithuania. DW has more. [...]

Georgians are demonstrating daily against their country's departure from its European course. Artists and intellectuals are particularly alarmed by the "law on transparency of foreign influence." [...]

- Asma Khalid
Biden will name Kenya a major non-NATO ally during state visit

It’s been more than 15 years since an African leader was granted a White House state visit. President Biden is trying to upgrade the U.S. relationship with Kenya. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
A billionaire surprised graduates onstage with cash, but it's not all theirs to keep

Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale gave UMass Dartmouth graduates $1,000 each, and instructed them to donate half. He tells NPR the best cause students can support is one that matters to [...]

- Ayana Archie
At least 4 people have died and 35 are injured in a tornado that swept through Iowa

Iowa's Department of Public Safety says there could be many more people injured. Other severe weather events, such as floods and snowstorms, are expected in other parts of the country. [...]

- Leila Fadel
Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan offers a tour of Bethlehem in his new cookbook

Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food is a love letter to Kattan's boyhood home — and the scents and flavors that made it a special place to learn how to [...]

- Emily Feng
China launches military drills surrounding Taiwan

The drills are a warning to Taiwan's new president, who this week called on China in his inaugural address to cease its intimidation of Taiwan. [...]

- Ben Golliver

Doncic scored 33 points and showed maturity on both ends of the floor as the Mavericks struck first in the Western Conference finals. [...]

- Liz Goodwin

A Thursday vote on a bipartisan border deal marks a shift for the Democratic-controlled Senate into campaign mode, with more messaging votes to put Republicans on the spot expected in [...]

- Matt O'Brien and Barbara Ortutay | AP

President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of abusive sexual images made with artificial intelligence technology [...]

- Lisa Rein

Despite a federal law that prohibits charging veterans for help in applying for disability benefits, for-profit companies are making millions. [...]

- Jon Gambrell | AP

Iran is preparing to inter its late president at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic, a final sign of respect for a protege of Iran’s supreme [...]

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