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Trump Visits Minnesota, Hoping Its Political Divide Will Put It in Play
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The Trump campaign says it can broaden the electoral battlefield with a play for Minnesota, but the state has disappointed Republicans for decades.
Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
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The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.
Speculation Swirls in Slovakia, With Details About Fico Attack Scant
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The authorities have released little about the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico, about the identity of the assailant or even about who is leading the country in the interim.
Trump’s Criminal Trial, Explained
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Figures from Donald Trump’s past have sworn an oath that could threaten his future.
The Rush to Flee Rafah, and a Pro-Trump Symbol at a Justice’s House
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Plus, the grilling of Michael Cohen.
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
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As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.
Free Speech Becomes a New Battleground in Abortion Litigation
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The First Amendment looms large in lower court cases that may find their way to the Supreme Court.
They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?
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In polls of swing state voters, 14 percent of those who said they voted for President Biden in 2020 said they weren’t backing him now.
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby
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Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.
When ‘Stop the Steal’ Becomes Your Motto
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With or without Trump, the Republican threat to democracy remains.
Biden’s Future Problem
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In reporting about voters’ views of Mr. Biden, it’s clear at least some think he’s hardly doing anything at all — and that if re-elected, there might be no change.
What Hillary Clinton Got Wrong About Student Protesters
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Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.
Study Suggests Waiting Longer Before Withdrawing Life Support
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A review of a limited number of cases of unresponsive patients with severe traumatic brain injuries raised questions about a custom of making a decision within 72 hours.
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
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President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.
A Crucial Senate Race Could Come Down to One Question: Do I Trust You?
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In Montana, Republicans are trying to paint Senator Jon Tester as a Washington sellout, while their own candidate, Tim Sheehy, faces scrutiny over his credibility and how he sustained a gunshot wound.
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
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The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.
Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
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Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.
At Least 12 Arrested at U.C. Berkeley After Police Order Protesters to Disperse
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The authorities had given demonstrators until 7 p.m. to vacate a new encampment that had been erected at a fire-damaged complex on campus.
How Rich Candidates Burned Cash on Running for Office
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It is a time-honored tradition in U.S. politics: wealthy people burning through their fortunes to ultimately lose an election.
At Least Four Dead as Storms Batter Houston Area
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Buildings were damaged in Houston and school officials canceled classes in the city on Friday, citing the destruction. It may take the city as much as 48 hours to restore power to some customers.
Arab League Calls for U.N. Peacekeepers in Gaza and the West Bank
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Any use of U.N. forces would have to be approved by the Security Council. “There first has to be peace to keep," said a U.N. spokesman.
Robert Menendez Trial Jurors See Gold Bars at Heart of Bribery Case
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An F.B.I. agent, testifying for the government, described his search of Senator Robert Menendez’s house in New Jersey.
Relatives of Maine Shooter Robert Card Describe Efforts to Get Him Psychiatric Help
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“It’s on all of us to make sure the next time we need to get help for someone, we do better,” Cara Lamb, the gunman’s ex-wife, told the commission investigating the October mass shooting.
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions
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A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.
Biden Marks Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
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President Biden commemorated Brown v. Board of Education during one of a series of events over the next several days to highlight his commitment to the Black community.
The Authoritarians Have the Momentum
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Liberalism’s nice rules aren’t enough of a sales pitch.
Beware the Pettiness of the Powerful
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Alas, some of Donald Trump’s peculiarities aren’t unique.
Inside NPR, New Editing Layer Adds Angst Among Employees
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Many employees have expressed concern that a new group of six editors called the Backstop will be unnecessary and slow down NPR’s journalism.
How Biden and Trump Might Try to Win Their Debates
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Veteran Republican and Democratic strategists offered their advice for the presidential candidates’ goals during their two planned debates, in June and September.
Why a New Yorker Story on a Notorious Murder Case Is Blocked in Britain
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The article challenges the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, of multiple murders last year, and has led to a debate about England’s restrictions on trial reporting.