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Blinken Says Fate of Cease-Fire Proposal Is Up to Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israeli leaders continued to support the plan, though neither Israel nor Hamas has formally embraced it.

After weeks of planning, seconds made the difference in the Israeli hostage rescue.

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A Gaza cease-fire plan, a secret recording of Justice Alito and more.

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Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates as Economy Holds Up

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.

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Two workers in hard hats on stepladders in the frame of a house under a blue sky. — Kim Raff for The New York Times

Buoyed by Election, Giorgia Meloni Basks in the Spotlight as Italy Hosts the G7

The Italian prime minister was a rare leader to be fortified by the vote for the European Parliament. This week she has a chance to show her influence.

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In Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of ‘Godliness.’ Roberts Talks of Pluralism.

Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts were secretly recorded at a Supreme Court gala last week by a woman posing as a Catholic conservative.

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Alito’s Wife, in Secretly Recorded Conversation, Complains About Pride Flag

Martha-Ann Alito appeared to push back against having to look at a symbol of L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

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Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., wearing a dark suit and red ties, stands next to his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, who is wearing a green coat. — Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press

Mushroom Hunters Can’t Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi

As many as 95 percent of the planet’s fungal species have yet to be described, according to a report last year. DNA sequencing is helping to fill the gap.

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Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited

Collecting wild mushrooms, berries and other foods from public forests and parks has become so popular that state and federal agencies are imposing more restrictions.

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Nuclear Power Is Hard. Bill Gates Wants to Make It Easier.

Work is starting in Wyoming on a new type of reactor. Its main backer, the former head of Microsoft, says he’s in it for the emissions-free electricity.

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Age Is on the Ballot in 2024, at Least in North Dakota

“Most people think it’s common sense that politicians should retire at some point,” said Jared Hendrix, who helped get a proposed age limit on the ballot.

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Jared Hendrix, holding a microphone, stands in a room with a crowd. — Dan Koeck for The New York Times

President Biden criticized attacks on Black history, and vowed to protect civil rights.

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Torture Accusations Could Lead to Civil Rights Case in Mississippi

Federal authorities investigating the “Goon Squad” in a suburban sheriff’s office have widened their investigation, seeking out more victims of brutality.

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Several white vehicles, including a car with “Sheriff Rankin County” written on the side, are parked in front of an orange-bricked, red-roofed building with the inscription “Rankin County Justice Center” above its entrance. — Rory Doyle for The New York Times

Can Apple Rescue the Vision Pro?

The $3,500 “spatial computing” device has gathered dust on our columnist’s shelf. Can tweaks and upgrades save it from obsolescence?

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A pair of goggles cast a shadow on a beige surface in front of a red wall. — Clara Mokri for The New York Times

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Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation

People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.

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Women in colorful hijabs and men in tunics and pants wait outside a white-painted hospital building. — Taiwo Aina for The New York Times

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Don’t Call It an ‘Ethnic’ Grocery Store

As Asian groceries like H Mart, Patel Brothers and 99 Ranch expand, they are reshaping American eating habits, and the American grocery market.

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Paul Krugman and Peter Coy

The Great Interest Rate Debate

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Lina Lyte Plioplyte

Talking About Periods Is Taboo. So We Talked About Them.

Michelle Goldberg

Colorado’s Trumpified G.O.P. Says to Burn Pride Flags

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Stephen Wertheim

America Isn’t Leading the World Anymore

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Jamelle Bouie

There’s a Reason Trump Has Friends in High Places

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J. Bradford DeLong

Restore Elon Musk (and Tesla) to Greatness

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Philip Oldfield

‘The Line’ in Saudi Arabia Is a Spectacle, but That Doesn’t Make It Smart

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Paul Krugman

Freedom’s Just Another Word for Not Paying Taxes

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Patti Davis

One Thing Everyone Is Missing About Hunter Biden’s Case

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Serge Schmemann

Why Macron’s Plan to Vanquish the Right Might Just Succeed

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Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman

The Success Narratives of Liberal Life Leave Little Room for Having Children

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Joe Lombardo

I’m the Governor of Nevada. This Is Why Trump Is Doing So Well With Our Voters.

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Lux Alptraum

We’re Good at Punishing #MeToo Men. Can We Ever Forgive Them?

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Peter Coy

Israel’s Economy Is Not Invincible

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Letters From Our Readers

The Israeli Hostage Rescue, and the Cost

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Roger L. Stavis

What Are Trump’s Chances on Appeal? Not Good.

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Issues Affecting Women Take Center Stage as Southern Baptists Hold Annual Meeting

Delegates will vote on whether to tighten restrictions on women in pastoral leadership and whether to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization.

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Americans Push Biden to Help Their Undocumented Spouses

President Biden is weighing relief for immigrants who crossed the border unlawfully but are eligible for green cards through marriage to U.S. citizens.

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Abortion Groups Say Tech Companies Suppress Posts and Accounts

The groups say they are increasingly confused and frustrated by how major technology platforms moderate posts about U.S. abortion services.

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A bookstore window shows posters and other decorations put up in preparations for the sale of Thomas Harris’ “Hannibal.” — Antonio Olmos/Guardian, via eyevine and Redux

25 Years Ago, ‘Hannibal’ Marked the Rise of a New Kind of Blockbuster

One of the last smash hits of the ’90s, Thomas Harris’s book was also one of the first big releases of the hyper-speed, hyper-opinionated internet era.

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