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The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’

Republicans in and out of government, like Steve Bannon, are pushing to prosecute Democrats as legal retribution for Donald Trump’s felony conviction.

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Donald Trump again suggested prosecuting his political opponents, saying it might “have to happen to them.”

 

How do President Biden and Donald Trump spend their time? Our reporters are tracking their public events, speeches and more.

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Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts, according to officials and documents about the effort.

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The C.I.A. director met with Qatari and Egyptian officials as the Biden administration renewed its push for a cease-fire.

 

Palestinians leave with their belongings following Israeli strikes in Al Bureij refugee camp on Tuesday.
In a close-up shot, President Biden stands behind a microphone and is wearing a suit. The background is out of focus and features blurry American flags.

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Israel’s covert influence campaign, President Biden’s Europe visit and more.

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NASA Astronauts Launch on Boeing Starliner Spacecraft

After two previous launch attempts were called off, the Boeing-built spacecraft lifted off with people on board for the first time.

 

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Visiting Europe, Biden Will Find Both Solidarity and Isolation

On a trip for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden is set to rally allies in defense of Ukraine, even as he defies them on the war in Gaza.

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The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.

Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But it had a tragic end.

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Governor Is Said to Seek Delay in N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to postpone a plan to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, citing fears that it will hurt the city’s economy.

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Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the congestion pricing program in New York City.

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A War on the Nile Pushes Sudan Toward the Abyss

A year of fighting has turned the once proud capital, Khartoum, into a charred battleground. Now a famine threatens one of Africa’s biggest countries.

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  1. Once seen as a jewel on the Nile, Khartoum has been ravaged by a war that few saw coming.
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  2. A feud between two generals fighting for power has caused a huge humanitarian crisis that could starve millions in the coming months.
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  3. Hospitals are strained to the point of collapse. Every day hundreds of new patients arrive at Al Nau hospital, near the frontline in Omdurman.
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  4. The greatest tragedy is that none of this was necessary, said Samawal Ahmed, a resident who lost his home to the war, as he passed the remnants of a famous market.
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  5. Few expected the war would last long. Now tens of thousands are dead, and with peace talks stalled, the collapsing Sudanese state threatens to spread chaos across a fragile region.
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The forces of two rival generals have laid waste to Sudan for over a year.

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Hunter Biden’s Ex-Wife Is Expected to Testify in Gun Trial

She is one of three women expected to describe their relationships with President Biden’s son and his struggles with alcoholism and addiction.

 

Kathleen Buhle, who was married to Hunter Biden for nearly 25 years, walking into court in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday.

Hunter Biden started selling his artwork several years ago, drawing potential ethics concerns.

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Their Florida ‘Paradise’ Keeps Flooding, but Some Can’t Afford a Solution

In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move.

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Shore Acres, a low-lying enclave at the edge of Tampa Bay where streets are broad, homes are comfortable — and floodwater has become a constant threat.

‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target

The comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures experienced in 2023.

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Severe heat is expected to bake parts of the Western U.S. this week, with temperatures soaring to the triple digits.

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This is how electric car batteries might aid the power grid, and win over drivers.

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A Feud Erupts Over a New Club in the Hamptons

Zero Bond, a Manhattan-based members-only hot spot, is trying to open in a historic village inn. Locals aren’t rolling out the red carpet.

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Europe Has Fallen Behind the U.S. and China. Can It Catch Up?

A “competitiveness crisis” is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity are lagging.

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Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members

A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability.

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The New Kingmakers Who Could Make or Break Modi’s Government

Two veterans of bare-knuckled Indian politics have the Parliament votes that Narendra Modi will need, but neither is aligned with his Hindu-first vision.

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Amanda Knox Convicted in Slander Retrial Related to 2007 Killing

Ms. Knox, an American who spent time in jail but was exonerated in 2015 of the killing of her housemate, was defending herself against a related charge.

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Frank Bruni, Josh Barro and Olivia Nuzzi

Donald Trump, Blocking Out the Sun

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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

The Truth of Trump Is Very Far From the Myth

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Bret Stephens

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The Four Great Challenges Europe Is Facing This D-Day

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Ruth Whippman

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

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Andrea R. Flores

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

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Lydia Polgreen

Lydia Polgreen

India Keeps Its Glorious, Messy Tradition Alive

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Anjali Mody

Indian Voters Have Finally Woken Up

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Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

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

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Biden Tries to Close a Loophole

We explore the story behind President Biden’s immigration order.

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