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Few people had been expecting the upset victory of Zohran Mamdani over Andrew M. Cuomo in the primary to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. An atypical candidate, his message of change has electrified many voters.

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Our interviewees this week include Dire Straits musician Mark Knopfler, a mathematician who may be about to solve one of humanity's biggest conundrums, a public health expert who reveals the four products that cause a third of all global deaths, and the British Lady who danced with the Queen of England and meditated with Gandhi.

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We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

A little-known candidate born in Uganda who became a U.S. citizen in 2018 wins the Democratic mayoral primary, becoming the favorite to lead the nation’s largest city

It would result in higher gasoline and diesel prices for businesses and citizens, in addition to widespread inflation

Residents of Beersheba, where a missile killed four people just ahead of the truce, are skeptical of the return to calm prompted by Trump

Kyiv and Moscow are set to carry out the largest exchange of fallen soldiers in the war: 6,000 combatants from each side

The British scientist examines the techniques that companies use to influence public opinion and how these tactics impact our health

A team of researchers and engineers has been secretly working for three years on one of humanity’s most devilish enigmas, the solution of which is considered imminent thanks to artificial intelligence

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‘Brothers in Arms,’ which sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, was re-released on its anniversary in May

George Soros’ heir and the Amazon founder belong to very different elite circles: the former, a progressive, comes from inherited wealth; the latter is a self-made billionaire who has grown closer to Trump

A sense of being chronically alone is spreading and leading to increased health costs and productivity loss — as well as big bucks for some companies