NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. --- U.S. envoy offers grim prediction on Iraq pullout. Ryan C. Crocker and the Iraqi foreign minister are warning that the departure of American troops could lead to a regional conflict that could draw in Iraq's neighbors. --- In the month since Hamas took over Gaza, the 1.5 million Palestinians there have become more isolated than ever. --- Gov. Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania, who campaigned as a health care reformer, is learning that to contain costs is to pluck dollars from someone's pocket. --- The Taliban and other militant groups in Afghanistan are taking aim at hundreds of public schools. --- The New York City school system has become one of the nation's largest summer soup kitchens. ---
