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Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue

In most U.S. cities, rates of homicide and violent assault are down from pandemic-era highs. But property crimes have risen, fueling voter anxiety.

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Fetterman, Flashing a Sharper Edge, Keeps Picking Fights With the Left

Senator John Fetterman, the first-term Democrat from Pennsylvania, has battled with progressives on Israel, immigration and energy, alienating some supporters.

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Senator John Fetterman, seen in an elevator, presses his fingers together. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Election updates: Senator Tim Scott said Black Americans would be better off under another Trump administration.

Montana’s newcomers, mostly out-of-state transplants, have created uncertainty in the state’s crucial Senate race.

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Optimistic About the War in Ukraine, Putin Unleashes a Purge at Home

Despite years of criticism, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has only now changed his defense minister and allowed high-level corruption arrests.

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Russian soldiers marching in formation in Moscow. — Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times

Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign in Europe

The Russian military intelligence is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort, U.S. and European security officials say.

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Russia is planning a new offensive in Ukraine’s northeast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life

In an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of an ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.

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Yahya Sinwar and Dr. Yuval Bitton talking, seated at a table.

Hamas fired rockets at central Israel for the first time in months.

Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670

More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.

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People stand around in a forest clearing that has large trees uprooted and twisted sheets of tin. — Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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The Hard Problem of Bringing Donald Trump Into Focus

President Biden’s team is struggling to make their campaign about Mr. Trump despite all the news he makes.

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How a Profane Joke on Twitter Spawned a Legal Army

A litigation team built from the sharpest, funniest tweeters is suing Elon Musk.

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The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Watch More

Ted Sarandos helped lead Netflix to victory in streaming, but the war for attention isn’t over.

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Storms Kill 14 in Southern Plains as Severe Weather Moves East

Deaths were reported in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Millions of Americans were under the threat of more severe weather Sunday.

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A gas pump uprooted from its stand with its sides missing on the muddy ground after severe weather struck. The tattered remnants of a gas station are visible in the background. — Julio Cortez/Associated Press

Amateur Historians Heard Tales of a Lost Tudor Palace. Then, They Dug It Up.

In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII’s grandmother.

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Chris Close, in a green jacket, and Jennifer Browning, in a high-visibility jacket, talk near a wall as other people work in a muddy area. — Andrew Testa for The New York Times

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Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits

The practice of using a child’s federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses.

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‘Contact. I.E.D.’

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Try Living in Elon Musk’s Company Town

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A mural that shows Elon Musk and images of SpaceX’s Tesla roadster that was launched into space. The words “Boca Chica To Mars” are painted in white capital letters.

Mohammad Ali

Indians Are About to Re-elect a Dangerous Islamophobe

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Michelle Cottle

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a Decision to Make

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Phil Klay

What Do I Owe the Dead of My Generation’s Mismanaged Wars?

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Tony Pipa

Biden Wants to Send Billions to Rural America. But This Must Happen First.

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Sarah Wildman

How to Show Up

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An illustration shows two women sitting atop of a large loaf of challah bread, surrounded by fruit and pastries. — Isabel Seliger

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Do Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe

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Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue

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Exploring the World Beyond Queens

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Men Fear Me, Society Shames Me, and I Love My Life

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Biden’s Chance to Do the Right Thing in Gaza

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America’s Trails Are a Wonder, and They Need Our Help

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‘Artificial Intelligence’? No, Collective Intelligence.

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Forget the Polls, President Biden. Our Readers Have Some Strategy Ideas.

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What to Cook This Week

Make spicy grilled shrimp if it’s warm, or a slow roasted bo ssam if it’s not.

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A Public Park or Private Spa: A City Debates the Future of an Island Oasis

Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a former waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator.

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‘Furiosa’ Is a Box Office Dud, Adding to Hollywood Woes

Weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million. It would be the worst Memorial Day weekend result in 43 years.

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Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was “the most violent” thing he had experienced, including being shot at.

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