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Resilience Has Fueled Biden’s Career. But So Has Defiance.

President Biden’s trademark political brand for half a century now looks to some like blind resistance in the face of a rising tide.

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In Choosing a V.P., Trump Is Elevating the Next Generation of Republicans

The process of choosing a running mate for Donald Trump has created a new roster of rising Republicans with the potential to lead the ticket in 2028.

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Election updates: President Biden is campaigning in Pennsylvania, as calls continue for him to quit the race.

 

Kevin McCarthy, the former speaker, has been on a revenge tour against the Republicans who cost him his career.

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Turnout Is High as France’s Snap Election Enters Its Final Hours

The vote will determine the composition of France’s National Assembly, and the future of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term.

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In Rafah, We Saw Destruction and the Limits of Israel’s Gaza Strategy

Months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that “victory is within reach,” the Israeli military escorted journalists into a Gazan city.

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After 9 Months of War, Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections

A day of nationwide anti-government protests comes amid signs of progress toward a truce and hostage deal with Hamas. Meanwhile, the fighting continues.

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The Great Read

A Man Was Kidnapped 50 Years Ago. Why Can’t Our Writer Get Over It?

Fifty years ago, a family friend was taken at gunpoint on Long Island. Then he went on with his life — and that’s the haunting part.

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Texas Braces for Beryl, With Over a Million Under a Hurricane Warning

Beryl, which had weakened to a tropical storm, could make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Monday morning, forecasters say.

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Much of the western U.S. is broiling under record-breaking heat with little relief in sight.

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Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, endured days of temperatures above 100 Fahrenheit.

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New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House

Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry about higher gasoline prices.

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A tanker seen on the water, with hills on the opposite shore.

With President Biden’s future unclear and Donald Trump’s support uncertain, Ukrainian leaders are trying to stay neutral.

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How a Last-Ditch Effort to Save Menendez From Prosecution Backfired

A lawyer for Senator Robert Menendez met with prosecutors last fall to plead his case. Days later, the senator was indicted on bribery charges.

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Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, in a blue suit and checked tie, leaves Federal District Court in Manhattan last week.

For Some Young Couples, Saving on Rent Means Moving In Together Early

Citing high housing costs, some couples are sharing apartments after dating for just a short period. Not all relationships survive.

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The Sad State of Underground Retail in New York City

Nearly 75 percent of shops operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are vacant.

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Two people walk down a corridor with two empty storefronts.

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Opinion

Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein

Jim Clyburn Is Right About What Democrats Should Do Next

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Farah Stockman

Farah Stockman

NATO Has to Change. Here’s How.

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Green toy soldiers, some of them in outline, stand in front of a map of Europe.
David French

David French

What Happened to the Originalism of the Originalists?

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Charles Piller

What Happened When One Theory Dominated Alzheimer’s Research

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Robert Langellier

We Need This Dusty Branch of Science More Than Ever but It’s Dying

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Carlos Lozada

Carlos Lozada

Is America Actually Different From Other Countries?

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Sasha DiGiulian

Women Are Reaching New Heights in Climbing but Still Face Old Obstacles

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Tressie McMillan Cottom

Tressie McMillan Cottom

Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already Lost

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Jon Landau, Producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar,’ Dies at 63

In a decades-long collaboration with the director James Cameron, he produced three of the highest-grossing films of all time.

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