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Top News Homegrown Extremists Tied to Deadlier Toll Than Jihadists in U.S. Since 9/11 By SCOTT SHANE A count by a research center found that non-Muslim extremists have been far more lethal than Islamic militants on American soil since Sept. 11, 2001, running counter to public perception. Charleston Families Hope Words Endure Past Shooting By LIZETTE ALVAREZ The families of the victims are still pondering the profound effect their words - allowing love and forgiveness to crowd out hate and vengeance - have had after the Charleston church massacre. Saudi Bombing Only Fans Yemen's Flames By SHUAIB ALMOSAWA and BEN HUBBARD Saudi Arabia and its allies are nearly three months into a military campaign seeking to force the retreat of Houthi rebels. So far, it has not worked. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks WORLD In China, Stomachs Turn at News of 40-Year-Old Meat Peddled by Traders By DAN LEVIN and CRYSTAL TSE The authorities have seized nearly half a billion dollars' worth of smuggled frozen meat this month across China, some of it dating to the 1970s. OPINION | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Who's Speaking Up for the American Worker? By BETH MACY As the T.P.P. moves through Congress, factory workers whose jobs have vanished don't know who's looking out for them.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Anybody who's in charge of eradicating rats in New York knows exactly what Sisyphus felt like." JOSEPH J. LHOTA, once designated the New York "rat czar," on the city's longtime rodent problem.

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World Documents on 2012 Drone Strike Detail How Terrorists Are Targeted By SCOTT SHANE British files provided by Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, include information on how terrorism suspects are targeted and how drone strikes can go awry. Debt Talks May Be Defining Moment for Greece, and for Angela Merkel By ALISON SMALE and ANDREW HIGGINS Beyond economics, the outcome of the negotiations will have lasting ramifications for European unity and security, raising questions about the German leader's legacy. France Condemns Spying by N.S.A., but Not Too Harshly By ALISSA J. RUBIN and SCOTT SHANE The government reacted with anger after WikiLeaks released reports of extensive eavesdropping by the United States of senior French leaders, including three presidents. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. Breaking Silence, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Apologizes for Boston Marathon Bombing By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE and JESS BIDGOOD Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, before being sentenced to death, asked for forgiveness, saying he was sorry for the lives he had taken and the irreparable damage he had caused. Federal Hate Crime Charges Likely in South Carolina Church Shooting By MATT APUZZO, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Dylann Roof, 21, already faces nine counts of murder and could face the death penalty in state court. Charleston Shooting Adds to Security Fears in Places of Worship By LAURIE GOODSTEIN The massacre last week in South Carolina has heightened anxiety among clergy members and the faithful, forcing black churches in particular to grapple with their vulnerability. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Bobby Jindal Enters Presidential Race, Saying 'It Is Time for a Doer' By MANNY FERNANDEZ Gov. Bobby Jindal, who became Louisiana's first nonwhite governor since Reconstruction but whose popularity has plummeted, joins a crowded field of Republican contenders. Bobby Jindal on the Issues By GERRY MULLANY Mr. Jindal, the first Indian-American governor, has served as president of the University of Louisiana System and has run the state's Department of Health and Hospitals. Bernie Sanders a Virtual Unknown Among Black Voters By PATRICK HEALY and JONATHAN MARTIN With a poll showing nonwhite voters strongly favoring Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Sanders's capacity to win support among blacks represents a test of his campaign's relevance. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

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Business NEWS ANALYSIS Obama Bolsters His Leverage With Trade Victory, but at a Cost By PETER BAKER In rescuing his trade legislation, the president worked with Republicans but may have worsened relations with fellow Democrats. Pacific Trade Authority Bill Wins Final Approval in Senate By JONATHAN WEISMAN The vote, granting President Obama enhanced power to negotiate trade pacts, was a hard-fought victory for the White House and Republican leaders.  Allies in Asia Welcome U.S. Progress on Trade Deal Meeting of Eurozone Finance Ministers on Greece Ends Abruptly By JAMES KANTER The quick ending to what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting was another sign of the political challenges to keeping Greece a healthy member of the euro.     Portraits From Greece as It Endures a Crisis For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology STATE OF THE ART Start-Ups Finding the Best Employees Are Actually Employed By FARHAD MANJOO Some on-demand companies are rejecting the practice of using independent contractors, like Uber drivers, and are hiring people they can train and hold accountable. Apple Signs Thousands of Independent Labels in Royalty Deal By BEN SISARIO The Beggars Group, a powerful independent record company, and Merlin, a trade group, announced that they reached a licensing deal with Apple.  With a Tap of Taylor Swift's Fingers, Apple Retreated GADGETWISE Amazon Echo, a.k.a. Alexa, Is a Personal Aide in Need of Schooling By FARHAD MANJOO The Amazon Echo is an artificially intelligent personal assistant answering to the name Alexa. It's not yet heavy on the "intelligent," but could one day be useful. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports SPORTS OF THE TIMES Phil Jackson's Moment of Truth Has Arrived By MICHAEL POWELL By late August, after the N.B.A. draft and free agency, we will be able to truly draw the measure of Phil Jackson, an entertaining and confounding, intelligent and frustrating character. N.B.A. Draft: Kristaps Porzingis and Rabid Fans Will Test Jackson's Patience By HARVEY ARATON Does Phil Jackson, one and a half years into his presidency of the Knicks, dare take Porzingis, a 19-year-old who could at best be the next Dirk Nowitzki but at worst the next Nikoloz Tskitishvili? Women's World Cup 2015: U.S. Keeps Winning as Critics of Its Style Keep Grumbling By ANDREW KEH Coach Jill Ellis continues to face outside opposition to her tactics, with some detractors calling for more fluidity and attacking ingenuity as the team prepares to play China in the quarterfinals. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK LG Listens to Conservationists and Preserves a Landmark By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN The South Korean tech giant replaced height with width in plans for a new North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and the Palisades Interstate Park will benefit. He's Back: Arnold Schwarzenegger on 'Terminator Genisys' By MARGY ROCHLIN The former governor discusses growing older, Hollywood action heroes and getting back into shape when you're 67. Review: The Royal Ballet Returns to New York With 'The Dream' By ALASTAIR MACAULAY The troupe presented Frederick Ashton's 1964 take on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

New York Cuomo and de Blasio's Feud Is a Factor in an Anemic Legislative Session By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and THOMAS KAPLAN Two different personalities, conflict-based and conflict-averse, were unable to find common ground on major goals, and lawmakers are adjourning with each man looking diminished. 2nd Prison Worker Is Charged as Search for Escaped Killers in New York Continues By SUSANNE CRAIG and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM Gene Palmer, a corrections officer recently placed on administrative leave after the prison escape, has been arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband, the State Police said. New York City Escalates the War on Rats Once Again By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The city budget, expected to be finalized this month, includes $2.9 million in rat money, aimed at attacking large concentrations of the creatures called rat reservoirs. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Fashion & Style FRONT ROW For Ramadan, Courting the Muslim Shopper By RUTH LA FERLA During the Islamic holy month, some designers appeal to deep-pocketed, fashion-conscious Muslims. Growing Older With Madonna By JANCEE DUNN The singer's efforts to fight the effects of time is both inspirational and somewhat discomforting. Les Bains, a Legendary Parisian Nightclub, Brought Back to Life By CHRISTINE AJUDUA An '80s and '90s hot spot attended by the likes of Mick Jagger and Yves Saint Laurent, has been revived as a club, restaurant and hotel. For more fashion news, go to NYTimes.com/Fashion »

Obituaries Miriam Schapiro, 91, a Feminist Artist Who Harnessed Craft and Pattern, Dies By WILLIAM GRIMES When one of her works was criticized as sentimental, Ms. Schapiro said in an interview that sentiment was powerful to her although it was devalued by men. Harvey Pollack, a Statistician in N.B.A. From Day 1, Dies at 93 By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Pollack, who was associated mostly with the Philadelphia 76ers, was a mastermind of N.B.A. statistical innovation dating to the league's creation in 1946. Albert Evans, Ebullient City Ballet Dancer, Is Dead at 46 By MARGALIT FOX Mr. Evans, a muscular and elegant performer, was only the second black dancer to be named a principal with the company. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials EDITORIAL Ayatollah Khamenei's Fateful Choice By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Iran's supreme leader must decide whether his country can live with the economic and political consequences if he sabotages the nuclear deal. EDITORIAL Predatory Colleges Find Friends in Congress A court victory by the Obama administration to rein in often-corrupt training programs at for-profit schools could be undone by Republican lawmakers. EDITORIAL Mayor de Blasio's Reversal on More Police Now that the New York police commissioner and the mayor are finally on the same page, it's time to deliver on what the city needs. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed OP-ED COLUMNIST Confederate Flags and Institutional Racism By CHARLES M. BLOW Taking down symbols is well and good. But we are focusing on the 10 percent of the iceberg above the water and not the 90 percent below. OP-ED COLUMNIST Tearing Down the Confederate Flag Is Just a Start By NICHOLAS KRISTOF I'm all for celebrating the drawing down of the flag, but now let's pivot from symbolic moves to substantial ones. ROOM FOR DEBATE Racist Symbols to Reconsider As momentum builds for South Carolina to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse, what else needs to go? For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

ON THIS DAY On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana. See this Front Page | Buy this Front Page

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