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Prosecutors Ask if Trump Will Blame His Lawyers as Defense in Election Case

The special counsel asked a judge to require the former president to disclose whether he would blame poor legal advice for his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

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Republicans Search for Unity on Speaker Candidate Ahead of Vote

A majority of G.O.P. lawmakers had yet to declare a preference between the two announced candidates, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was leaving the door open to a return to the post.

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Breakers Grapple With Hip-Hop’s Big Olympic Moment

Largely left out of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, breaking will get its stage at the Paris Olympics. Its pioneers wonder if their art will translate into sport.

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‘A Massacre’ in Kfar Azza Kibbutz

A Times reporter and photographer visited an Israeli village raided by Palestinian gunmen.

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Keir Starmer, UK Labour Party Leader, Vows to Rebuild Britain Amid Protest

Keir Starmer, the leader of the U.K. opposition, brushed off an unexpected onstage protest to make a pitch that his party could rebuild the country after 13 years of Conservative rule.

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Steve Garvey, Republican Former Baseball Player, Will Run for Senate in California

Mr. Garvey, 74, announced on Tuesday that he would enter the race for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, running against at least three Democratic candidates.

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Would a 3-Way Arizona Senate Race Help Kari Lake? Her Party Isn’t So Sure.

Kyrsten Sinema, the independent incumbent, has not announced whether she will run for re-election. But as both parties in Arizona prepare for that outcome, Republicans are worried.

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As War Rages, Netanyahu Battles for Reputation and Legacy

The horrors committed by Hamas on Israeli civilians is all but certain to mark Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy no matter the outcome of the war.

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Caroline Ellison, Adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, Says He ‘Directed’ Her to Commit Crimes

Ms. Ellison, who also dated Mr. Bankman-Fried, is the government’s star witness in the criminal fraud trial of the founder of the FTX crypto exchange.

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Relatives of Americans Missing in Israel Plead for Help

In a news conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, families of four missing Americans called on Israel and the U.S. to share any information on the efforts to locate them.

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A.I. Could Soon Need as Much Electricity as an Entire Country

Behind the scenes, the technology relies on thousands of specialized computer chips.

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A Plan to Shake Up the Olympic Menu Includes Cricket

Flag football, softball, squash and lacrosse would also be included in 2028 under the proposal.

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DeSantis Amps Up Attacks on Trump, as GOP Primary Enters a New Phase

The Florida governor had been reluctant to criticize the former president on the trail, but in recent weeks, that has started to change.

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Illicit Vapes and E-Cigarettes Flood Stores as F.D.A. Struggles to Combat Imports

Some vapes are appearing with increasing nicotine levels that approach those in a carton of cigarettes. U.S. regulators did not authorize them, but have failed to keep them off shelves.

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What We Know About the Effects of Remote Work

Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy.

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Scientists Use CRISPR to Make Chickens More Resistant to Bird Flu

A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian influenza continues to spread around the world.

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Roti Takes a New Form: Convenience Food

The bread has meant many things to many people, from South Asia to South America. Now a new generation is using it for pizza, French toast and more.

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U.S. Envoy to NATO Says Aid to Israel Won’t Come at Ukraine’s Expense

Julianne Smith, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said Washington could “stay focused on our partnership and commitment to Israel’s security” and still support Kyiv.

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How the Queen of Denmark Shaped the Look of Netflix’s “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction”

“Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction,” a new fantasy dramedy on Netflix, had Queen Margrethe II of Denmark as its costume and production designer.

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In Argentina, a Far-Right Candidate Rises and the Peso Plunges

Javier Milei has become the favorite in Argentina’s election this month by pledging to dollarize the economy. In response, the Argentine peso is crashing.

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Gaza’s health ministry says that Israel is striking medical facilities.

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Social Media Changed How Brands Talk to Us, but Are the Jokes Wearing Thin?

For a decade, marketers have found success on social media by roasting customers, and even flirting with them. But with Gen Z, and platforms like TikTok on the rise, the jokes may be wearing thin.

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Peace Activists Are Among the Israelis Missing and Killed

Some of those caught up in the attack by Palestinian fighters lived in residential collectives whose members tend to support peace initiatives and Palestinian rights.

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Trump Sues Over Steele Dossier on Russia in London Court

Former President Donald J. Trump is arguing that the document known as the Steele dossier was calculated to embarrass him and that it breached data protection laws.

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On the Ground in Kfar Azza, a Village Raided by Hamas: ‘It’s a Massacre’

Kfar Azza, less than two miles from Gaza, was one of the villages overrun by Palestinian gunmen on Saturday.

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The Nation’s Top-Performing Public School System

Schools run by the Defense Department educates 66,000 children of civilian employees and service members.

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The New Supreme Court Cases to Watch

After recent major victories for the conservative legal movement, the justices face a docket filled with unfinished business.

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Israel Orders Gaza ‘Siege,’ Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages, and More

Plus, support for Palestinians in the Middle East and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid.

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Putin’s Muted Response to Attack on Israel Speaks Volumes

Vladimir Putin has long projected friendly ties to Israel. But his silence since Saturday’s assault illustrates how the war in Ukraine has strained the relationship between the two countries.

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Everton, 777 and the Business of Premier League Soccer

777 Partners had been scooping up big-name soccer teams for two years when it bid for Everton. Doubts about its finances could kill the deal.

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