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Donald Trump’s Vow to Prosecute Rivals Puts Rule of Law on the Ballot

His promise challenges long-established norms. The election could hinge in part on what kind of justice system the country believes it has and wants.

6 min read

Former President Donald J. Trump in a dark suit jacket, white shirt and red tie, chin tilted up and the corners of his mouth pulled down.

Small Shift Toward President Biden After Donald Trump’s Verdict

We reached nearly 2,000 people who participated in previous Times/Siena polls to see if any had changed their minds.

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Some Republicans vowed to tie up the Senate to avenge Donald Trump’s conviction. They have yet to produce results.

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Byron Donalds, a contender for Donald Trump’s running mate, suggested Jim Crow had benefits for Black families.

 

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Analysis

Reaching a Cease-Fire in Gaza Will Be Hard. Fulfilling One Will Be Harder.

The proposal backed by President Biden aims at stopping the war at least for now. But Israel rejects a permanent cease-fire and Hamas is reluctant.

7 min read

Black smoke and flames arise from an explosion near destroyed buildings.

As President Biden Pushes for Truce in Gaza, Tensions Rise in Lebanon

After a barrage from Hezbollah militants on northern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a “very intense” military response.

5 min read

Georgia Appeals Court Stays Most Proceedings in Trump Election Case

The order means the prosecution of Donald Trump in Georgia is effectively frozen, at least through the presidential election.

4 min read

Donald Trump walks across the tarmac at an airport, with a large SUV in the background.

It Was Legal Boilerplate. Trump Made It Sound Like a Threat to His Life.

Donald Trump’s lies about the F.B.I. being prepared to kill him during the search of Mar-a-Lago took his attacks on the justice system to another level.

6 min read

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case abruptly altered the hearing schedule.

3 min read

Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift

Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program, citing economic concerns.

5 min read

Traffic enters Manhattan from the Williamsburg Bridge in 2019.

Here’s what could happen next.

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Supporters of the congestion pricing program are furious over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “betrayal.”

3 min read

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The Great Read

Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia

To witness the kingdom’s transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.

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Hegra
Hegra
Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times
Riyadh
Riyadh
Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times
The Red Sea
The Red Sea
Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times
Medina
Medina
Stephen Hiltner/The New York Times
Disah
Disah
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St. Regis Red Sea
St. Regis Red Sea
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The Empty Quarter
The Empty Quarter
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Thee Ain
Thee Ain
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Boeing Carries NASA Astronauts to Orbit in ‘Milestone’ Starliner Flight

The launch marks a long-delayed win for the aerospace giant, and the next step in NASA’s reliance on the private sector for its human spaceflight program.

4 min read

  1. Cape Canaveral, Fla.
    NASA via Reuters
  2. The Starliner crew prepares for takeoff.
    NASA, via Reuters
  3. The Starliner launching.
    Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
  4. Rocket boosters expend and drop off.
    NASA, via Reuters
  5. 15,000 miles per hour.
    NASA, via Reuters
  6. The Starliner crew before takeoff.
    Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Hunter Biden’s Former Partners Testify on His Struggles With Addiction

Mr. Biden’s ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend gave vivid, at times gut-wrenching, testimony about the depths of his drug addiction, grief and unsustainable spending.

4 min read

Kathleen Buhle walks in a suit jacket and sunglasses outside a courthouse.

As Hunter Biden stands trial, the case’s glaring political contradictions have rendered the G.O.P. largely mute.

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House Republicans urged the Justice Department to charge Hunter and James Biden, their latest bid to target the family.

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Biden’s New Order Leaves Migrants at Border in Limbo Over Asylum Fate

In Mexican cities along the U.S. border, migrants were taking a wait-and-see approach to a restrictive executive action by President Biden.

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Migrants in the bushes near the border.

On PoliticsNewsletter

Can President Biden use Donald Trump’s signature issue — immigration — against him?

6 min read

As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past.

5 min read

G.O.P. Blocks Contraception Bill in Senate as Democrats Seek Political Edge

Democrats scheduled the vote despite Republican opposition, hoping to highlight an issue on which the G.O.P. is at odds with the vast majority of Americans.

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Hannah Tuohy, left, and Meghna Ravi posed in front of an inflatable IUD displayed by Americans for Contraception in Washington on Wednesday.

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Opinion

Charles M. Blow

Charles M. Blow

The Beauty of Embracing Aging

4 min read

Frank Bruni, Josh Barro and Olivia Nuzzi

Donald Trump, Blocking Out the Sun

9 min read

A grid of photos including a partial image of Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the American flag.

Ruth Whippman

Boys Get Everything, Except the Thing That’s Most Worth Having

6 min read

Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

The Truth of Trump Is Very Far From the Myth

5 min read

Lydia Polgreen

Lydia Polgreen

The World’s Largest Democracy Takes a Step in the Right Direction

6 min read

Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

Will A.I. Be a Creator or a Destroyer of Worlds?

9 min read

A hand projects into a swirl made up of the colors of the rainbow.
Neel V. Patel

Neel V. Patel

Did Boeing Just Fix Its Very Bad Year?

2 min read

Andrea R. Flores

What Biden Should Be Doing on Immigration Instead of His Asylum Shutdown

5 min read

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The EveningNewsletter

G.O.P. Leaders Seek to Avenge Donald Trump

New York’s governor shelved a congestion pricing plan, the U.N. warned global heat would continue to break records and more.

5 min read

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President Vladimir Putin said that since Western governments were allowing long-range missiles to be used on Russia, it could do the same.

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Rahul Gandhi, Long on the Ropes, Looks Set for an Unexpected Comeback

The Indian National Congress and its leader registered a far stronger showing in India’s elections than many expected.

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U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Censures Iran and Demands Access for Inspectors

The International Atomic Energy Agency acted in the face of Iran’s refusal to allow experts to examine its stepped-up nuclear enrichment program.

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Larry Allen, Dominant N.F.L. Lineman, Dies at 52

Even on the star-studded Dallas Cowboys roster of the 1990s, he stood out with his head-turning strength and bone-rattling pancake blocks.

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A black-and-white photo of Larry Allen, a hefty football player wearing No. 73 and with his helmet off, standing on the field and waving a white cloth.