World

Effort to Expose Russia's 'Troll Army' Draws Vicious Retaliation By ANDREW HIGGINS Finland is an active front in an online "information war" between Russia and the West. When a journalist there confronted pro-Putin agitators, she became a target.

Politics

Success of Jerry Brown, and California, Offers Lesson to National Democrats By ADAM NAGOURNEY Blending elements of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, the governor has forged a style of leadership that has brought legislative focus and party unity.

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Today's Videos  VIDEO: Atomic Vets The story of the veterans who witnessed secret atomic testing and how their decades-long struggle for recognition affects soldiers today.  VIDEO: At the Libertarian Convention From former governors to software pioneers and pony enthusiasts, the Libertarian Party has drawn a diverse crowd that has become more optimistic about its chances in the 2016 election.

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BOOKS Middle Eastern Writers Find Refuge in the Dystopian Novel By ALEXANDRA ALTER A new wave of bleak, post-revolutionary fiction is emerging from writers grappling with the chaotic aftermath and stinging disappointments of the Arab Spring.

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Op-Ed

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR To Save Our Justice System, End Racial Bias in Jury Selection By JON O. NEWMAN Limit the number of "gut feeling" jury strikes to just one or two per side.

OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Why America Forgot About 'Roots' By MATTHEW F. DELMONT The book and series revolutionized how we talk about race. Can the remake do it again?

Politics

Die-Hard Bernie Sanders Backers See F.B.I. as Answer to Their Prayers By YAMICHE ALCINDOR Some regard the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while secretary of state as a key to getting their candidate nominated.

USA Today

MATTER Tales of African-American History Found in DNA By CARL ZIMMER Geneticists have studied clues in the DNA of African-Americans about the history of slavery and the Great Migration.

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World NEWS ANALYSIS French Unions Clamor for Workers' Rights, and Relevance By ALISSA J. RUBIN It may seem that France is perpetually on strike, but experts and some union leaders say that the era when labor groups had political influence has passed.

Syrian Torture Victim Recounts Horrors

GAZIANTEP, TURKEY —

A blindfold prevented Jalal Nofal from seeing the prison guard who asked him for medical advice.

The Syrian psychiatrist was startled, but listened as the guard listed his ailments and his struggle to lose weight. It sounded like an ordinary consultation with a physician, not a conversation between a jailer and a blindfolded prisoner who had just been beaten.

The encounter in one of Syria’s notorious prisons took place during Nofal’s first term behind bars—eight years that interrupted his medical studies during the 1980s, when the current Syrian ruler's father, Hafez al-Assad, was in power.

Obama in Hiroshima calls for 'world without nuclear weapons'

Hiroshima (CNN)Barack Obama on Friday became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, where he called for a "world without nuclear weapons" during his remarks at the city's Peace Memorial Park.

Islamic State: Commander in Falluja killed says US

The Islamic State group's commander in the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja is among 70 militants killed in coalition air strikes, the US military says.

Colonel Steve Warren said more than 20 strikes have been carried out in the past four days, destroying IS positions.

The raids are in support of Iraqi forces who are trying to retake Falluja from IS.

New York Times; Opinion

The End of Black Harlem By MICHAEL HENRY ADAMS Newcomers say gentrification is about wealth, not race. But that's a distinction without a difference. From the Columnists DAVID BROOKS Inside Student Radicalism A clash of experiences at Oberlin College demonstrates the difficulty of reconciling identity politics with a meritocracy.

New York

Rapper Troy Ave Is Arrested After Fatal Shooting at T.I. Concert By ASHLEY SOUTHALL, JOHN SURICO and JOE COSCARELLI The artist, whose real name is Roland Collins, was charged with attempted murder after the shooting at Irving Plaza, in which three others were wounded. Why Subways in the Northeast Are So Troubled By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS The transit systems in Boston, New York and Washington need billions of dollars to replace old infrastructure and to meet rising demand. In the meantime, riders are bracing for the worst. Atlantic City Rescue Plan Approved by New Jersey Lawmakers By RICK ROJAS The legislation intended to help the Jersey Shore municipality avert bankruptcy now awaits a decision by Gov. Chris Christie, who has pushed for a state takeover. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Arts

This Summer, Girls in Titles and Girls in Peril By ALEXANDRA ALTER In this year's beach reading, girls in the titles join cults, obsess over friendships and, carrying on a proud literary tradition, go missing. 12 New Books We're Reading This Summer (and 6 Not So New) The Times's book critics and others on books that feature a Charles Manson-like cult, a modern-day America in which slavery still exists, the observations of Amy Schumer's head writer and more. CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK 15 TV Shows to Watch This Summer By MIKE HALE The season's slate of programming is particularly weighty this year, even for a period increasingly important for networks and streaming services. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

Politics

G.O.P. Opposition to Gay Rights Provision Derails Spending Bill By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN The House energy and water bill failed after conservatives voted against their own legislation rather than acquiesce to a bipartisan amendment. California Looking Less Like a Sure Thing for Hillary Clinton By AMY CHOZICK Mrs. Clinton's lead in the state has evaporated, going from seven percentage points over Bernie Sanders in March to within the margin of error now. Hillary Clinton Addresses Email Questions Again By THOMAS KAPLAN and AMY CHOZICK Mrs. Clinton repeated her concession that using a private email server as secretary of state was a mistake but said voters would consider more important issues. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

U.S.Today

Infection Raises Specter of Superbugs Resistant to All Antibiotics By SABRINA TAVERNISE and DENISE GRADY Military researchers identify a patient who was infected with bacteria that are resistant to the last line of defense against drug-resistant germs. Louisiana Enacts Hate Crimes Law to Protect a New Group: Police By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Some in Louisiana wondered if the new law, which comes at a time of national debate over policing and race, was really necessary. 'American Sniper' Claim on Combat Medals Is Disputed By DAVE PHILIPPS Chris Kyle, decorated for killing enemy fighters as a member of the Navy SEALs, did not receive as many medals as his book claimed, the website The Intercept reported. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

World News

Japan's Leader Has Little Use for Hiroshima's Lessons of Pacifism By JONATHAN SOBLE As President Obama prepares to visit, the Asian country's aversion to war is being challenged by a conservative movement led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.  At Hiroshima, Obama Faces Difficult Choices U.S. Commandos Work With Syrian Fighters in Push Toward ISIS Stronghold By ERIC SCHMITT Pentagon officials said the Americans were not involved in any combat role, despite photographs that showed commandos assisting fighters during their offensive against the Islamic State. U.S. Increases Antiterrorism Exercises With African Militaries By HELENE COOPER The training focuses on how to defend civilian targets on a continent that has become a significant battleground in the war against militant Islam. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »