New York Times

• Brexit Turns 3. Why Is No One Wearing a Party Hat?
  The divorce between Britain and the European Union has become the dark thread that, to many, explains why Britain is suffering more than its neighbors.
  Mark Landler
• As Marchers in France Fight Pension Reform, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree
  Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
  Liz Alderman
• Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges an End to Congo’s Cycle of Violence
  Francis began the second day of his visit to the continent with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put down their weapons and forgive one another.
  Jason Horowitz and Abdi Latif Dahir
• Russia Floods Ukrainian City of Bakhmut With Troops
  The battle in the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut is growing in importance, as both sides pour forces into the battle.
  Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
• George Santos’s Treasurer Has Resigned, Leaving a Trail of Questions
  Nancy Marks’s resignation puts further pressure on Mr. Santos, whose campaign finances have already attracted attention from law enforcement agencies.
  Grace Ashford and Michael Gold