FILE - California first lady Maria Shriver and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger smile together, at the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Sacramento Convention Center, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, in Sacramento, Calif. Schwarzenegger and Shriver’s marriage is officially over more than 10 years after the award-winning journalist petitioned to end her then-25-year marriage to the action star and former California governor. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, court records show. (Brian Baer/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool, File)

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom signaled she wanted to break down gender stereotypes by taking on the title “first partner” rather than “first lady,” but this could open her up to criticism too.

NATO banners in front of the Bestepe National Mosque ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Trump heads to NATO as tensions simmer with Europe

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 06: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters in the Oval Office while marking the first day of trading for "Trump Accounts" at the White House on July 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. The accounts are a $1,000 government seed deposit for children born between 2025 and 2028, with family and employer contributions capped at $5,000 annually and restricted to low-cost U.S. equity index funds. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

FIFA’s reversal of red card after Trump phone call prompts international uproar

Los Angeles, CA - June 07: An anti-ICE protester challenges ICE officers on E Alondra Blvd. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)

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In Depth

photo illustration of three presidents, John Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe with coins on their eyes.

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Rescuers and volunteers look for survivors in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. The Los Angeles County Fire Department's international urban search and rescue team was working in neighborhoods devastated by Venezuela's back-to-back earthquakes, as part of the scramble to find survivors. (Carlos Becerra / For The Times)

His family trapped in Venezuelan quakes, he turned to social media for help

Firefighter of Los Angeles County assist with search and rescue in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, Sunday, June 28, 2026. The Los Angeles County Fire Department's international urban search and rescue team was working in neighborhoods devastated by Venezuela's back-to-back earthquakes, as part of the scramble to find survivors. (Carlos Becerra / For The Times)

Deported to Venezuela, then trapped beneath quake rubble

TOPSHOT - A man makes his way through the heavily damaged historic market of Nabatieh on June 15, 2026. The United States and Iran said they reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, but offered little indication on the thorny question of Tehran's nuclear programme. Washington and Islamabad said the agreement was to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland, signalling what would be a major breakthrough to ending months of war that have taken thousands of lives and roiled energy markets. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP via Getty Images) / Additional Caption Info

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El candidato presidencial Abelardo de la Espriella, del movimiento Defensores de la Patria, saluda con la mano tras votar en las elecciones presidenciales celebradas en Barranquilla, Colombia, el domingo 31 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Iván Valencia)

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Iran War

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Immigration

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ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push

Mexico & the Americas

Colombia’s president-elect suspends transition after Petro alleges fraud
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Middle East

U.S. support for Israel slips as Democrats grow more critical, AP-NORC poll finds
Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says

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Ukraine

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