In @nytopinion “I am not feeling bullish on female politicians gaining real power on the national level in the near future,” Jessica Grose writes.

This year’s FIFA World Cup is about to kick off. Here’s a guide on schedules, events, places to gather, how to get around and ideas for what else to do while you’re there: https://trib.al/hKC1lV3

The San Francisco Bay Area is entering a brief stretch of summerlike heat, with temperatures expected to soar well above seasonal norms and fire officials watching closely for dry, windy conditions that can quickly turn dangerous, the National Weather Service said.

Breaking News: The U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second night in a row, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Follow live updates.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the U.S. would bomb Iran on Wednesday night. “Centcom, Central Command, will be busy tonight,” he told reporters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. https://trib.al/5wfWmCz

In every corner of New York City, countless spontaneous watch parties have merged into a communal expression of civic joy for the Knicks. From the thousands watching on giant screens in Central Park to a small group peering at a phone on the Staten Island Ferry, fans are gathering to watch wherever they can. Read more: https://trib.al/PCfdaXo

In @nytopinion "If we hope to recover and revitalize our democracy, we must start to think as citizens with duties, obligations and the sovereign power to make our world anew," our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.

Breaking News: The man accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband last year struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors.