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U.N. Security Council Passes U.S.-Backed Cease-Fire Resolution for Gaza

The resolution laid out three phases that would begin with an immediate cease-fire. Neither Israel nor Hamas has formally embraced the plan.

 

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After Weeks of Planning, Seconds Made the Difference in Israeli Hostage Rescue

The rescue was the result of a risky, long-planned operation in which the full might of the Israeli military was used to devastating effect.

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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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Analysis

President Emmanuel Macron has challenged voters to test the sincerity of their support for the far right.

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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.

Judge Strikes One Element From Trump Indictment in Documents Case

Judge Aileen Cannon threw out one basis for the case against Donald Trump, involving a highly sensitive military map he showed an aide after leaving office.

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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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Hunter Biden Gun Case Goes to Jury as Prosecutors Wrap Up Closing Arguments

Prosecutors connected dozens of evidentiary dots to try to show President Biden’s deeply troubled son willfully falsified a gun form.

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Apple Jumps Into A.I. Fray With Apple Intelligence

The company revealed that it would be using generative A.I. to power a system offering writing tools, an upgrade for Siri and more.

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Tim Cook, in a blue shirt, appears on a dark stage below an Apple symbol.

Here’s how Apple and Google are planning to update smartphones with A.I.

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Facing Outcry, Academy Museum Will Revise Exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish Roots

When the museum first opened, it was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers. Now it is under fire for what its new exhibit says about them.

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A museum exhibit shows black and white photos of stars in formal wear, the Roosevelt Hotel, and a photo of an Academy Award beside the date 1929.

Businessman Says He Asked Senator Menendez Directly for His Help

At Robert Menendez’s corruption trial, Jose Uribe testified that the senator asked him to write down names of his friends who were under investigation.

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Jose Uribe, in a blue suit and white shirt, walking out a courthouse.

Biden, Honoring Juneteenth, Warns of Danger of ‘Old Ghosts in New Garments’

President Biden criticized attacks on Black history, and vowed that his administration was committed to protecting civil rights.

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At his first rally since his conviction, Donald Trump complained about the odds being stacked against him.

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Advisory Panel of Experts Endorses F.D.A. Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug

The panel concluded unanimously that the modest benefits of the new treatment, donanemab, made by Eli Lilly, outweigh the risks.

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Reconstruction Official Resigns, Highlighting Tensions in Ukraine

The departure of the official, who had pointed up mismanagement of funds, was a blow to government efforts to assuage allies’ concerns about how aid is spent.

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Staging a Vicious Gang Fight That Feels Like a Punch to the Throat

To produce the climactic rumble in “The Outsiders,” which was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, the creators, cast and crew gave it everything they’ve got.

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Opinion

Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Freedom’s Just Another Word for Not Paying Taxes

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Stephen Wertheim

America Isn’t Leading the World Anymore

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Patti Davis

One Thing Everyone Is Missing About Hunter Biden’s Case

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Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

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

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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

Peter Coy

Israel’s Economy Is Not Invincible

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