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Top News FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn't Among Them By MATT APUZZO, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and SAM BORDEN As FIFA leaders gathered for a meeting, Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced and made arrests at the Justice Department's request on charges including racketeering and money laundering. Police in Cleveland Accept Tough Standards on Force By MITCH SMITH and MATT APUZZO The Cleveland police department has agreed to follow some of the most exacting standards in the nation over how and when its officers can use force, part of a settlement with the Justice Department. China, Updating Military Strategy, Puts Focus on Projecting Naval Power By ANDREW JACOBS A new policy paper says Beijing plans to extend its naval power on the open seas in coming years, and not just patrol coastal waters. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks ARTS Mary Ellen Mark, Photographer Who Documented Difficult Subjects, Dies at 75 By WILLIAM GRIMES Ms. Mark was known for her unflinching yet compassionate depictions of her subjects, who included prostitutes in Mumbai and homeless teenagers in Seattle. Lens Blog: Mary Ellen Mark, Photographer and Force of Nature OPINION | Op-Ed | Peter Wehner Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left? By PETER WEHNER Liberals think that only the Republicans have become more extreme. They're wrong.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "There is much work to be done, across the nation and in Cleveland, to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve where it has eroded, but it can be done." VANITA GUPTA, who leads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, on an agreement under which the Cleveland Police Department will follow strict standards on the use of force.

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World French Muslims Say Veil Bans Give Cover to Bias By SUZANNE DALEY and ALISSA J. RUBIN The head coverings of observant Muslim women have become one of the most potent flash points in the nation's tense relations with its Muslim population. U.S. Caution in Strikes Gives ISIS an Edge, Many Iraqis Say By ERIC SCHMITT Many Iraqi commanders and some American officers say that exercising caution with airstrikes has harmed the coalition's larger effort to destroy the Islamic State. Jungle Camp in Malaysia Yields Graves and Signs of Migrant Abuse By CHRIS BUCKLEY and THOMAS FULLER Investigators on Tuesday revealed some of their grim discoveries at an encampment in the north, which they suspect was used by human traffickers. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. Rain Spreads Destruction in Houston, Killing Four By MANNY FERNANDEZ and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Flooding brought the city to a near-standstill on Tuesday, and punishing thunderstorms left at least five others dead over the weekend in Texas and Oklahoma, and a dozen or more missing. A Drive for Swing State Votes Has Colorado's Latinos Listening By JACK HEALY Both parties are planning an aggressive courtship of Latino voters for 2016, with Republicans trying to chip away at the Democrats' hold on the bloc. Supreme Court Agrees to Settle Meaning of 'One Person One Vote' By ADAM LIPTAK The court has so far not resolved the issue of whether the principle means that voting districts should have the same number of people, or the same number of eligible voters. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Federal Panel Lets Injunction Against Obama's Immigration Actions Stand By JULIA PRESTON The three-judge panel in New Orleans left in place an order temporarily halting President Obama's executive actions on immigration. Obama Warns Senators on Lapse in Surveillance By PETER BAKER With the U.S.A. Patriot Act set to expire, the president urged lawmakers to act, but passage of a bill appeared unlikely. Tech Rivalries Impede Digital Medical Record Sharing By ROBERT PEAR The Obama administration has spent billions on getting doctors and hospitals to computerize patient records, but not everyone is playing along. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Broadband at the Center of Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal By EMILY STEEL The $56.7 billion offer is the latest in the sector as companies struggle to keep pace with the changing habits of how Americans watch and pay for television. The 'King of Cable' Behind a Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal By DAVID GELLES John Malone made his fortune as a pioneering baron of American cable, and has had his hands in everything from the Discovery Channel to DirecTV. In Cable Deal, Charter Seeks National Heft Breach Exposes I.R.S. Tax Returns By JADA F. SMITH Criminals gained access to past tax returns of more than 100,000 people and used personal information to claim $50 million in fraudulent refunds, the agency said. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Vox Media Adds ReCode to Its Stable of Websites By SYDNEY EMBER The deal would give ReCode, a technology news site, access to a wider audience, something it has struggled to build in a crowded field. AOL Discloses It Had 3 Suitors Besides Verizon By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED It's unclear who the mystery bidders were before the Internet company decided to sell itself to Verizon for $4.4 billion? Bits Blog Security Researchers Start Effort to Protect 'Smart' Cities By NICOLE PERLROTH Cities around the world are spending billions to automate and computerize everything from traffic control to the power grid. But fears are growing that these networks are easy targets for attacks. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports Cavaliers 118, Hawks 88 Cavaliers' LeBron James, With Rout of Hawks, Again Heads to Finals By ANDREW KEH James had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Kyrie Irving scored 16 points in his return from a two-game absence as Cleveland completed a sweep of Atlanta. A House of Worship, Converted By ANDREW KEH An Indiana synagogue that was last used in 1991 underwent a $1 million restoration to become the shop for what is now the Chicago Cubs' Class A affiliate. On Tennis Out of the Loop at the French Open, and Liking It That Way By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens and Milos Raonic are among those who like to avoid the news of their next opponent as long as possible. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts Broadway Sets Sales and Attendance Records With Tourism Boom By MICHAEL PAULSON The Broadway season that just ended was the highest-grossing ever and drew more than 13 million people, the Broadway League said. Motion Picture Academy Contemplates Changes By MICHAEL CIEPLY Concerns in Los Angeles include next year's Oscars ceremony, a new museum and its parking, and a sexual harassment case. Books of The Times Review: Mat Johnson's 'Loving Day' Takes a Satirical Slant on Racial Identities By DWIGHT GARNER The new book from Mr. Johnson, who wrote "Pym," is about a biracial man who finds out he has a daughter who doesn't know she is biracial. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

New York Governor Cuomo's Legislative Agenda Faces New and Familiar Obstacles By JESSE McKINLEY As the legislative session nears its end, some long-sought initiatives already appear to be doomed, and new leaders may complicate the negotiations. New Jersey Lassa Fever Death Prompts C.D.C. Action By SABRINA TAVERNISE and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS The patient had recently returned from Liberia, where the disease is common. It is similar to Ebola, but less deadly. Kayak Suspect Moved Paddle Away as Fiancé Died, Prosecutors Say By LISA W. FODERARO and RICK ROJAS In a news conference on Tuesday, prosecutors disclosed new details in the death of Vincent Viafore, the kayaker who had been missing for weeks. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Dining & Wine Restaurant Review: Aquavit in Midtown By PETE WELLS Scandinavian cuisine that stands the test of time in Midtown. Urban Gardening on the Third Floor By ANNE RAVER In their walk-up in the West Village, Kerry Trueman and Matt Rosenberg show how building an apartment garden has become easier. Urban Gardening Tips Urban Gardening Tips By ANNE RAVER Basics to set up a garden using window boxes, containers and hanging baskets. Urban Gardening on the Third Floor For more dining news and recipes, go to NYTimes.com/Dining »

Obituaries John Murphy, Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88 By JOSEPH P. FRIED Mr. Murphy, a Democrat from Staten Island, was one of seven members of Congress found guilty of taking illicit payoffs in the Abscam operation videotaped by the F.B.I. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials Editorial Afghan Minerals, Another Failure By THE EDITORIAL BOARD In the war-ravaged country, development is lagging and American aid is being squandered. Editorial Iran's Secret Trial of a Journalist By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Iran's refusal to try a Washington Post reporter in public is the latest travesty in a shameful case. Editorial Out of Albany's Chaos By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Important issues deserve attention from New York's Legislature before the session ends. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed Op-Ed | Murong Xuecun Corrupting the Chinese Language By MURONG XUECUN The Chinese vernacular has become brutalized, and the Communist Party is largely to blame. Op-Ed Columnist On Same-Sex Marriage, Catholics Are Leading the Way By FRANK BRUNI Ireland confirms it: Traditionally Roman Catholic countries are among the friendliest to gays. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist Contain and Amplify By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN We need a new motto for battling extremism in the Middle East. "Fighting terrorism" hasn't worked so well. Columnist Page For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

ON THIS DAY On May 27, 1964, independent India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, died. See this Front Page | Buy this Front Page

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