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Top News U.S. Accuses Ex-House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert of Paying to Hide 'Misconduct' By MONICA DAVEY The Illinois politician is accused of lying to the F.B.I. and structuring cash withdrawals to avoid bank reporting requirements. ISIS Alternates Stick and Carrot to Control Palmyra By ANNE BARNARD and HWAIDA SAAD The militants have alternated between terrorizing residents and courting them in their takeover of the ancient Syrian city. Women in Tunisia Tell of Decades of Police Cruelty, Violence and Rape By CARLOTTA GALL In an Arab country where women's rights had made advances, women are testifying about abuses under two dictatorships. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks U.S. | Pineville Journal On the Trail of a Creole Music Pioneer, Still Alive in Song By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON Amédé Ardoin brought white Cajun and black Creole traditions together in Louisiana, and it may have cost him his life. OPINION | Op-Ed | Lydia Millet Selling Off Apache Holy Land By LYDIA MILLET What motivated Congress to give Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site, to a mining company that will certainly destroy it?

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Prison is not four walls. Outside, people did not have any mercy. People would call you names, especially for a woman there was a lot of shame." FATMA AKAICHI, on women who were tortured and assaulted by the police in Tunisia during the years before its revolution.

Today's Video Video: Modern Love | Losing My Religion Once a devout Christian, Arla Knudsen wore a silver purity ring symbolizing no sex before marriage until, at 16, she stopped believing and it became her mission to lose her virginity. Related Article Video: Maria Contreras-Sweet | Agent of Change It's not necessary to have all the answers, said Ms. Contreras-Sweet, head of the Small Business Administration. A leader's job is to create an empowering environment where the best ideas can surface. Related Article Video: This Week's Movies: May 29, 2015 The New York Times film critics review "San Andreas," "Aloha" and "Results." Related Review: 'San Andreas' Related Review: 'Aloha' Related Review: 'Results' For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

World U.N. Resolves to Combat Plundering of Antiquities by ISIS By RICK GLADSTONE A resolution adopted unanimously by the General Assembly amounted to the broadest international condemnation so far to the cultural destruction wrought by the Islamic State. Dalai Lama Urges Aung San Suu Kyi to Help Myanmar's Rohingya By THOMAS FULLER The Dalai Lama criticized the leader of Myanmar's democracy movement for not addressing the country's harsh treatment of its Rohingya minority. Another Huge Statue in Russia? Not Rare, but Hugely Divisive By NEIL MacFARQUHAR Plans for an 82-foot-tall statue in Moscow honoring the nation's patron saint, St. Vladimir, have exposed a fierce contest over faith and identity. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. Colorado Killer James Holmes's Notes: Detailed Plans vs. 'a Whole Lot of Crazy' By JACK HEALY Prosecutors say the defendant was sane and methodical, planning his rampage with murderous intent. Defense lawyers say his writing brims with delusions that were the product of a profoundly diseased mind. Arrest Underscores China's Role in the Making and Spread of a Lethal Drug By ALAN SCHWARZ A major manufacturer of "spice," a lethal synthetic, shows the trouble a country with a large, poorly regulated pharmaceutical sector can bring. Texas Storm Victims Start Cleaning Up, Even as Rain Still Falls By DAVE MONTGOMERY, MANNY FERNANDEZ and RICHARD PÉREZ PEÑA. In Wimberley, southwest of Austin, people united to help each other regroup after deadly storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Bernie Sanders's Message Resonates With a Certain Age Group: His Own By PATRICK HEALY Mr. Sanders, 73, whose progressive views often appeal to young Americans, also seems to be striking a deep chord with older voters as his campaign gets underway. George Pataki Adds a Socially Liberal Voice to the Race for the G.O.P. Nomination By ALEXANDER BURNS The former three-term governor of New York acknowledges facing long odds, but being a moderate could give him a bit of hope for the New Hampshire primary. White House Letter Obama, in Miami, Comments on Extreme Weather, Terrorism, Cuban-Americans and Basketball By PETER BAKER The president's overnight visit included a Twitter chat and visits to a Cuban-American church and with the family of Stephen Sotloff, a journalist killed by ISIS. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Breaking Silence, Richard Fuld Speaks on Love, Putin and 'Rocky' By DAVID GELLES In his first public appearance since 2008, Mr. Fuld mused about the economy, the Middle East, love and life, but danced around the downfall of his firm, Lehman Brothers. Political Fights Throw Sand in Gears of S.E.C. By BEN PROTESS and PETER EAVIS A political battle has disrupted the case against the Computer Sciences Corporation, forcing on-again, off-again negotiations that at times have imperiled the case altogether. China's Publishers Court America as Its Authors Scorn Censorship By ALEXANDRA ALTER The Chinese government sent a 500-person delegation from 100 publishing houses to BookExpo America in New York; a few blocks away from the expo, the PEN American Center organized a protest. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Common Sense How Netflix Keeps Finding Itself on the Same Side as Regulators By JAMES B. STEWART The invisible hand of Netflix has been at work influencing policy and proposed mergers in the cable, broadband and media businesses. Google Intensifies Focus on Its Cardboard Virtual Reality Device By CONOR DOUGHERTY The search giant is introducing several initiatives to highlight its inexpensive virtual reality viewer, including a partnership with GoPro and plans to post VR videos on YouTube. Bits Blog A Primer on Android Pay and Google Wallet By MIKE ISAAC Here is how Google's new mobile payments products - Android Pay and Google Wallet - are set to work. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports Sepp Blatter Is Unfazed Entering FIFA Election By SAM BORDEN The scandal has not changed the strange electoral math of FIFA: Europe's support of Prince Ali bin al-Hussein is outweighed by the support of many small countries for Blatter. U.S. Soccer Will Support Blatter Rival in FIFA Election By SAM BORDEN Sunil Gulati said he would vote for Prince Ali bin al-Hussein to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, even if it hurts U.S. Soccer's chances to host another World Cup. Serena Williams Struggles, but Clears a Mental Hurdle at the French Open By BEN ROTHENBERG Williams, the No. 1 seed, beat 105th-ranked Anna-Lena Friedsam in three sets in the second round, a year after she was eliminated in Paris in the same round. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts Books of The Times Review: Kamel Daoud Interrogates Camus in 'The Meursault Investigation' By MICHIKO KAKUTANI Mr. Daoud's debut novel retells Albert Camus's existential classic, "The Stranger," from an Algerian point of view. A Word With: Sheldon Harnick and Harold Prince Looking Back to the Early Stages of 'Fiddler on the Roof' By MICHAEL PAULSON Mr. Harnick and Mr. Prince, two of the forces behind a formidable and long-running musical that is about to have its fifth Broadway revival, discuss the creative process. Review: International Contemporary Ensemble Weaves Among Tonalities By CORINNA da FONSECA-WOLLHEIM The International Contemporary Ensemble brought "Untempered," a program full of unusual tunings, to Abrons Arts Center. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

Movies Review: In 'San Andreas,' Dwayne Johnson Rushes to Rescue His Collapsing World By A. O. SCOTT The big earthquake in this film has its pros and cons: On the one hand, tearing California asunder. On the other, bringing a family together. Review: 'Aloha,' a Hangout Movie With Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Hawaii By A. O. SCOTT Cameron Crowe's loose and leisurely film can be enjoyed the way you enjoy a catch-up beer with an old friend you don't have much in common with anymore. Review: 'Results' Tracks Exertions in Matters of the Cardio By A. O. SCOTT In Andrew Bujalski's romantic comedy, a personal trainer and her boss find their badinage interrupted by an out-of-shape heir.

New York New Jersey Faces a Transportation Funding Crisis, With No Clear Solution By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS As commuters bemoan the mounting delays and disruptions, the state is dealing with aging infrastructure and a lack of money to fix it. For de Blasio, a Red Sox Fan, the Simple Pleasure of Baseball Gets Complicated By MATT FLEGENHEIMER If Mayor Bill de Blasio's preferences have at times earned him scorn, his passion for the national pastime has maintained an unusual hold on his life in public and in private. About New York Pataki Kept His Own Counsel on Matters of Family and Citizenship By JIM DWYER Republican presidential candidates are grappling with their party's hard-line immigration platforms. More About New York Columns For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Obituaries Morris Wilkins, Who Lured Honeymooners to Poconos, Dies at 90 By SAM ROBERTS Mr. Wilkins marketed his once nondescript northeastern Pennsylvania hotel as a libidinous Land of Love. Michael King, Builder of a TV Empire, Dies at 67 By SAM ROBERTS With his brother Roger, Mr. King built King World Productions into a huge syndicator of some of television's best known shows, including "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" Anthony C. Yu, Translator of the Saga of a Chinese Pilgrimage, Dies at 76 By SAM ROBERTS Professor Yu's four-volume tale of a monk and his entourage, including the Monkey King, is based on a work from 1592. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials Editorial Let Patriot Act Provisions Expire By THE EDITORIAL BOARD While the phone data collection program expires, the political debate about domestic surveillance should continue. Editorial Horrors of Human Trafficking in South Asia By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Governments in the region must take responsibility for the crisis they have created. Editorial Risks to Hands-Free Driving By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Safety experts caution that features to help automate driving could lead people to pay less attention to the road. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed Op-Ed Contributor Art and Hypocrisy in the Gulf By NICHOLAS MCGEEHAN Abu Dhabi is opening cultural centers, but is barring artists and writers from entering. Op-Ed Columnist The Small, Happy Life By DAVID BROOKS In this first batch of personal takes on how some readers found purpose in life, a surprising theme emerged. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist The Insecure American By PAUL KRUGMAN A new study on the financial well-being of U.S. households shows just how little room for error there is for many of us. Columnist Page For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

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