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Jury Hands Down Historic Conviction in Hush-Money Case

Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened his ascent to the White House in 2016.
He is the first American president to be declared a felon, a stain he will carry as he seeks to regain the presidency.

Donald Trump has become America’s first felon president.

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Donald Trump’s sentencing is set for July 11. Here is what else may happen next.

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If former President Trump lands in prison, the Secret Service will go with him.

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The Editorial Board

Donald Trump, Felon

The former president’s conviction in a New York criminal trial revealed, yet again, why he is unfit for office.

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Renato Mariotti

How Trump’s Team Blew It

The defense failed to focus on the most important things.

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Frank Bruni

Trump May Be Guilty, but It Doesn’t Matter

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President Biden to Allow Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

The permission is intended solely for Ukraine to hit military sites in Russia being used to attack the Kharkiv area, U.S. officials said.

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Amid Dysfunction in the House, a Wave of Seasoned Legislators Is Retiring

Retirees from both parties, including committee chairs and rising stars, say that serving in Congress is no longer worth the frustration.

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Representative Ken Buck seen from behind as he walks up a stairway. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

How Republicans in Key Senate Races Are Flip-Flopping on Abortion

Several G.O.P. Senate candidates embraced anti-abortion views. Now they are shifting their positions on an issue that has become an electoral liability.

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Chief Justice Rejects Call for Justice Alito’s Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote that individual justices decide when to recuse themselves, rejecting requests to force Justice Samuel Alito Jr.’s recusal.

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. looks down as he stands in a Capitol hallway. — Erin Schaff/The New York Times

Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.

We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.

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With Billions in New Subsidies, the U.S. Tries to Keep Family Farms Afloat

The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.

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Economic growth in the first quarter slowed more sharply than initially estimated, the Commerce Department said.

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A program for canceling private student debt is available. Most borrowers don’t know about it.

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Supreme Court Sides With N.R.A., Letting First Amendment Claim Proceed

The opinion found that the gun rights group had plausibly claimed a First Amendment violation against a New York state official.

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The National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Va. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the organization on Thursday. — Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA, via Shutterstock

Here are the major Supreme Court cases of 2024.

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How a Self-Published Book Broke ‘All the Rules’ and Became a Best Seller

Keila Shaheen’s “The Shadow Work Journal” shows how radically book sales and marketing have been changed by TikTok.

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Keila Shaheen is sitting on a dark couch with pillows behind her and looking directly at the camera. — Eli Durst for The New York Times

Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza’s Southern Border

Egypt’s government is weighing its relationship with Israel against the economic damage the war in Gaza is inflicting and against the domestic outrage.

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South Africans Turn Away From Ruling Party, Early Election Results Show

As votes trickled in, the power and influence of the African National Congress, which has led the country for 30 years, appeared to be waning.

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PTSD Has Surged Among U.S. College Students

The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, researchers found.

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U.S. Accuses Hyundai and Two Other Companies of Using Child Labor

The Labor Department filed a lawsuit accusing Hyundai, one of its suppliers and a staffing company of jointly employing a 13-year-old in Alabama.

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Boeing Gives F.A.A. Plan to Address Systemic Quality-Control Issues

The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout Boeing during a tumultuous year for the company.

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The Great Read

Sarah McLachlan Is Resurfacing

The songwriter became a superstar through a series of defiant decisions. After slowing down to be a single mother, she returned to the stage and studio.

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OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. — Jason Henry for The New York Times

Opinion

Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson

What Kind of Country Do You Want? Start With Taxes.

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Pamela Paul

And Now, a Real-World Lesson for Student Activists

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Jamie Raskin: If Justices Alito and Thomas Won’t Recuse Themselves, There Is a Solution

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Katherine Miller

How ‘Election Integrity’ Can Change the People Around Trump

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Nicholas Kristof

Less Marriage, Less Sex, Less Agreement

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Adam Sternbergh

Ángel Hernández Made Baseball Great

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Philippe Lazzarini

UNRWA: Stop Israel’s Violent Campaign Against Us

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Letters From Our Readers

Objections to Alito’s Refusal to Recuse

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Gail Collins

Spoiled Spoiler Alert

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David Wallace-Wells

Britain’s Election Could Be a Generational Wipeout — and a Big Anticlimax

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Mara Gay

Time to Examine Why New York Fared Poorly Early in the Pandemic

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The OpinionsAudio

Highly Educated Grads Can’t Find Work. What’s Happening?

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Paul Krugman

Inflation and the Problem of McMisinformation

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The EveningNewsletter

Donald Trump Is the First U.S. President to Be Declared a Felon

President Biden will allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons in Russia, John Lennon’s guitar sells at auction and more.

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The Right Kind of Tipping Point

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