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Liz Cheney: The Supreme Court Should Rule Swiftly on Trump’s Immunity Claim

If delay prevents this Trump case from being tried this year, our system may never hold the man most responsible for Jan. 6 to account.

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Ocasio-Cortez and Others Rally With Summer Lee Ahead of Primary

Summer Lee, the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in the House, got help from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Justin Jones as she faced criticism over her stance on Gaza.

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Intruder Breaks Into Los Angeles Mayor’s Residence

The Getty House was broken into early Sunday through a smashed window, the police said. Mayor Karen Bass said she and her family were safe.

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Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame

Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were also voted in, but Sinead O’Connor, who died last year at 56, did not make the cut.

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As Protests Continue at Columbia, Some Jewish Students Feel Targeted

After reports of harassment by demonstrators outside the university’s gates, some Jewish students said they felt unsafe. Others rejected that view, while condemning antisemitism.

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Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76

The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants.

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U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit

Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.

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Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76

The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants. He was the last of 18 hostages to be released.

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How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties

“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.

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Jaw Bone in Child’s Rock Collection Belonged to Marine Who Died in 1951

A mother found the bone in her son’s rock collection in 2002. In 2024, researchers finally identified the person’s remains.

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What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at Colleges

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become a target of conservatives across the nation, with several states passing laws against them.

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One Potential Key to Knicks’ Season: Friendship

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo have been buddies since college, a situation that those who study the workplace say can foster success.

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‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming

An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans. But the most bitter fight was between antidoping leaders.

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Dismissed Trump Jurors Describe Intense Days in a Glaring Spotlight

Two prospective jurors who were excused contacted The New York Times to describe their experience in the fraught environment of an unprecedented trial.

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How Scam Calls and Messages Took Over Our Everyday Lives

To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.

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After NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Gambling, Some See Glimpse of Sports’ Future

The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports.

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Biden’s Small Win — and Bigger Failure — in the Middle East

President Biden’s win last week in the Middle East is part of a bigger failure.

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Surveillance Law Section 702 Keeps Us Safe

A surveillance law referred to as Section 702 is needed to protect us from foreign threats.

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Evangelical America Is More Divided Than You Think

Evangelicals, fundamentalists and Pentecostals are taking the church in very different directions.

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We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.

To reduce the risk PFAS post, we need far more comprehensive mandates that test, monitor and limit the entire class of chemicals.

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E-Commerce and the Influencer Economy

How internet shopping became choked with junk.

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Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine

Much-needed items like artillery shells could start arriving relatively quickly, but experts say it could take weeks before U.S. assistance has a direct impact on the war.

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Trump’s Trial Challenge: Being Stripped of Control

The mundanity of the courtroom has all but swallowed Donald Trump, who for decades has sought to project an image of bigness and a sense of power.

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How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes’ on Aid to Ukraine

Intelligence, politics and personal considerations converted the Republican speaker, who had largely opposed aid to Ukraine as a rank-and-file member, into the key figure pushing it through Congress.

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How the Israel-Gaza Protests Could Hurt the Democratic Party

In 1968, the Democratic National Convention was overshadowed by clashes between police and demonstrators.

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Necessity Gives Rise to Bipartisanship — for Now

The far right finds itself marginalized in the House as Speaker Johnson pushes through aid to Ukraine and Israel by relying on Democrats.

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House Aid Package Is Latest Example of Bipartisanship Forged Out of Necessity

The far right finds itself marginalized in the House as Speaker Johnson pushes through aid to Ukraine and Israel by relying on Democrats.

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Ecuador’s Referendum Vote on Sunday Will Test President Noboa

Less than six months after Daniel Noboa became the president of Ecuador, voters will decide on a referendum that could gauge how he would do in his bid for re-election next year.

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Pro-Israel Groups Promised to Be Active in Democratic Primaries. They Haven’t Done Much Yet.

The groups have raised millions to challenge candidates they see as not sufficiently pro-Israel, but have spent little as public opinion has shifted.

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Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster

Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.

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