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In Washington Opposition is building in Congress over President Trump’s Iran deal, with Republicans including Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, and Roger Wicker joining Democrats in questioning the terms and what the agreement actually delivers. The White House is attacking the critics, which is always a strong sign that the critics have noticed the fine print. In New York and Los Angeles A 17-year-old is in police custody after a large fight in Times Square led to a slashing and gunfire on Thursday. Authorities have not released more details yet, but the incident adds another ugly scene to one of th...

In Ukraine Ukraine says it is tightening the pressure on occupied Crimea, with its defense minister saying forces are methodically cutting Russian ground supply lines into the peninsula. Separately, Ukrainian drone strikes hit several sites in Moscow, including an oil refinery, and briefly shut airports as smoke and fire spread through the city. In business and jobs Apple says soaring memory chip costs could force higher prices for iPhones, iPads and Macs, with Tim Cook warning the company can no longer keep absorbing the increase. The chip bill, he said, has become unsustainable. In Britain, the jobs market is also...

In courts and on the campaign trail Luigi Mangione plans to argue in his state murder trial that he was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the shooting he is accused of. It is going to be a closely watched defense. In Alberta, voters are set to face a referendum in October that could begin the legal process toward a future independence vote. It would not make the province free and clear on its own, because constitutional reality remains one of the few things harder to wish away than the paperwork. In markets and tech A broad...