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Jury Begins Deciding Trump’s Fate in Hush-Money Case

  • Twelve New Yorkers have begun deliberations on the 34 felony counts against Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of an American president.
  • He is accused of falsifying business records in connection with a payment to a porn star.

 

Here’s how the jury deliberations will work.

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If convicted, could Donald Trump go to jail? Here are the penalties he may face.

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Emerging Portrait of Judge in Trump Documents Case: Prepared, Prickly and Slow

Judge Aileen Cannon’s handling of court hearings in Florida offers insights into how the case has become bogged down in unresolved issues.

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Judge Aileen M. Cannon, wearing a black robe and smiling in a portrait.

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Gaza Offensive Will Last at Least Through End of Year, Israeli Official Says

Israel’s national security adviser appeared to reject the idea of a quick end to the war, though it was unclear what the intensity of the campaign would be.

 

Gaza’s Historic Heart, Now in Ruins

The Great Omari Mosque, built on an ancient holy site, is one of the many treasured landmarks damaged in Israel’s military offensive.

Israel used U.S.-made bombs in the strike that killed dozens of people in Rafah, a Times visual analysis found.

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Aid groups in Rafah say Israel’s offensive is pushing them out, and humanitarian services are reaching a breaking point.

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The Battle Over College Speech Will Outlive the Encampments

For the first time since the Vietnam War, university demonstrations have led to a rethinking of who sets the terms for language in academia.

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Yale University’s new president, the cultural historian Maurie McInnis, will be the first woman to serve in the role.

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The Russian Families Torn Apart by the Border Push in Ukraine

In northeastern Ukraine, and in the part of Russia it touches, the war strains the emotions of people with families that span both sides.

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Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia

In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow is helping that effort.

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The Great Read

Sleepless in Seattle as a Hellcat Roars Through the Streets

The modified Dodge Charger roaming Seattle’s downtown by night has infuriated residents. But it seems no one can stop it.

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Car lights trail through the darkness on a street surrounded by mid- and high-rise buildings.

The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag

Justice Samuel Alito said a neighbor’s insult prompted his wife to fly a “Stop the Steal” symbol. Interviews and records tell a different version of events.

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Side-by-side portraits of Emily Baden and Martha-Ann Alito.

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‘Defeat by Truth’: Biden’s Gaza Critics Start an Anti-Trump Campaign

The effort by Black faith leaders and activists signals that at least some of President Biden’s critics on the left will work to defeat his G.O.P. rival.

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The Rev. Michael McBride at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley, Ca.

Is Shrimp Good for You?

Americans love their prawns. So how healthy are they — for us and for the planet?

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New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Recorded Day

For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke.

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‘Did You Tase Him in the Face!?’ Inside ‘Goon Squad’ Deputies’ Group Chat

Years of messages from an encrypted WhatsApp text thread show conversations of sheriff’s deputies, including those who terrorized Mississippi residents.

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A Show That Makes Young Japanese Pine for the ‘Inappropriate’ 1980s

“Extremely Inappropriate!,” a television hit in Japan now on Netflix, has people talking about what has been lost with today’s sensibilities.

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A young Japanese woman stands behind her father, appearing to hold him up or back. There are many small decorations on the walls in the background.

Welcome Back, Pandas! Two Furry Diplomats Are Headed to D.C. Zoo.

The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be flown to the Smithsonian National Zoo from China before the end of the year.

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A giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington last year, before it was flown to China.

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Opinion

Thomas L. Friedman

Thomas L. Friedman

How We’ve Lost Our Moorings as a Society

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Mara Gay

‘It’s Going to Be Women That Are Going to Get Us Out of This’

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Linda Greenhouse

Linda Greenhouse

Ketanji Brown Jackson Points to a Way Forward for the Court

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Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

The Gender Gap Is Now a Gender Gulf

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Neel V. Patel

Neel V. Patel

The Stalled Pandemic Accords Offer an Opportunity for Vaccine Equity

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Thomas Cech

The Long-Overlooked Molecule That Will Define a Generation of Science

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Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens

Do We Still Understand How Wars Are Won?

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Matthew Walther

Matthew Walther

There’s a Reason Most People Aren’t Following the Trump Trial

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The MorningNewsletter

Democrats Who Are Winning

David Leonhardt examines whether populism is crucial to their appeal.

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