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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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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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The slogan “All Eyes on Rafah” ricocheted across social media this week after a deadly Israeli strike.
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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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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe 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 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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Justice Alito’s Wife Has Managed to Avoid the Spotlight Until Now
Martha-Ann Alito has built a limited public life since moving to Washington that has mainly centered on apolitical projects and charity work.
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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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A Texas representative’s narrow victory in a runoff could bolster Republican efforts to hold the House.
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Election updates: President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will roll out a new effort to court Black voters.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTConocoPhillips to Acquire Marathon Oil in $22.5 Billion Deal
The takeover is the latest in a wave of consolidation sweeping the oil industry, with the biggest players rushing to acquire smaller rivals.
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Saudi Arabia is eyeing a future beyond oil.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTRoger Wicker
America’s Military Is Not Prepared for War — or Peace
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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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Matthew Walther
There’s a Reason Most People Aren’t Following the Trump Trial
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Thomas L. Friedman
How We’ve Lost Our Moorings as a Society
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Bret Stephens
Do We Still Understand How Wars Are Won?
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Thomas Cech
The Long-Overlooked Molecule That Will Define a Generation of Science
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Linda Greenhouse
Ketanji Brown Jackson Points to a Way Forward for the Court
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Thomas B. Edsall
The Gender Gap Is Now a Gender Gulf
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