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Israel Steps Up Attacks on Rafah After Hamas Shifts Position on Cease-fire

Israeli forces carried out strikes in Gaza’s southernmost city, hours after Hamas proposed terms for a new truce that its leaders would accept.

 

Jurors in Trump Trial Hear Witness Tie the President to the Payment

Before prosecutors began presenting crucial records, the judge held Donald Trump in contempt, saying his complaints were “a direct attack on the rule of law.”

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Donald J. Trump at the defendant’s table.

Here are five takeaways from Donald Trump’s criminal trial.

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Why does Donald Trump face felony charges? Prosecutors say he was hiding other crimes.

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Photographers assigned to Donald Trump’s trial have just 45 seconds to capture history.

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Are Schools Focusing Too Much on Mental Health?

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some suggest they can have a negative effect.

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A room full of children in blue T-shirts raising their hands during yoga. In front of them is an image of a tropical island beach projected onto a purple wall.

More Than 100 Arrested in California, and Columbia Cancels Main Commencement

Protests at some universities disrupted graduation events over the weekend. Columbia will instead hold smaller ceremonies for individual colleges.

 

Gaza Isn’t Root of Biden’s Struggles With Young Voters, Polls Show

Young voters are far more likely than other Americans to support Palestinians. But few cite the conflict as a top source of discontent with President Biden.

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Americans like their politicians to be dog people. Gov. Noem broke the mold, our critic writes.

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A pro-Trump nonprofit has paid millions to corporations led by its own leaders or their relatives, records show.

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Live Updates: Stars Are Arriving at the 2024 Met Gala

Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and others are entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art for an A-list benefit that doubles as fashion’s big night.

 

See the looks from the red carpet.

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  1. Rebecca Ferguson
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  2. Zendaya
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  3. Jennifer Lopez
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  4. Jessica Serfaty Michel
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  5. Lily James
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  6. Emma Chamberlain
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  7. Ben Simmons
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  8. Jennifer Lopez
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  9. Steven Yeun
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  10. Chris Hemsworth
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  11. Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso
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  12. Bad Bunny
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  13. Anna Wintour
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  14. Gwendoline Christie
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  15. Ashley Graham
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  16. Alexandra Michler Kopelman
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  17. La La Anthony
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  18. Lisa Love
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Jeff Bezos, Doja Cat, Lizzo and Pamela Anderson partied ahead of the Met Gala.

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How Bad Are Ultraprocessed Foods, Really?

They’re clearly linked to poor health. But scientists are only beginning to understand why.

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Deli meat, dried ramen noodles, sliced cheese, two hot dogs and hot dog buns in front of a gray background.

Locks of Beethoven’s Hair Offer New Clues to the Mystery of His Deafness

Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine.

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The New York Times and The Washington Post Win 3 Pulitzers Each

The prize for public service went to ProPublica for coverage of the Supreme Court. A special citation was issued for journalists covering the Middle East.

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Read the Winning Entries
  1. International Reporting
    The Israel-Hamas War, by the staff of The New York Times
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  2. International Reporting
    The Israel-Hamas War, by the staff of The New York Times
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  3. Investigative Reporting
    Alone and Exploited, by Hannah Dreier
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  4. Investigative Reporting
    Alone and Exploited, by Hannah Dreier
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  5. Feature Writing
    The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia, by Katie Engelhart
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See the list of winners and finalists.

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Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries

Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy.

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Matthias Ecke, pictured at left in the placard, was assaulted while hanging campaign posters in Dresden, Germany.

In Europe, anti-immigration parties with fascist roots and an uncertain commitment to democracy are now mainstream.

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The Great Read

She Writes About Sex, Hidden Desire and the Death of Pleasure

Miranda July is experimenting again — on the page and in her life.

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Ms. July is looking off into the distance while lying on her side on top of a counter in a kitchen with yellow cabinetry. She wears a blouse and skirt with a floral pattern.

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Opinion

M. Steven Fish

Why Trump’s Alpha Shtick Still Works With Voters

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

Jail for the Chief? There’s a Better Punishment.

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An illustration of Justice Juan Merchan, Donald Trump and Todd Blanche in court.

Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

The Best and the Worst Are Yet to Come

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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Getting Back to Basics on Free Speech

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Anna Marks

Anna Marks

The Baffling Theme of This Year’s Met Gala

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Rory Truex

Let’s All Take a Deep Breath About China

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Daniel Barenboim

What Beethoven’s Ninth Teaches Us

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

The Cicadas Are Here, Singing a Song for the Future

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