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Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map

The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.

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Here are the major Supreme Court cases of 2024.

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U.S. Calls for Breakup of Ticketmaster Owner

Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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Dappled light falls against the exterior of the Live Nation office building in Los Angeles, with potted plants visible through the windows and the company's logo displayed in red letters.

Students Walk Out in Protest at Harvard Commencement

Anger at the university’s decision to bar 13 seniors from the ceremony in the wake of demonstrations over the war in Gaza was a flashpoint for the protest.

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Leaders of Northwestern, U.C.L.A. and Rutgers Defend Protest Responses

The heads of the universities, who handled protests at their campuses in different ways, are testifying.

 

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Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights.

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Stories From Baltimore’s Overdose Crisis
  1. “I love you in the sky, Daddy.”
    Cassidy Fredrick’s father, Devon Wellington, died in his truck of an overdose on July 24, 2021, at age 32.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times
  2. “Mama, everybody gonna know Ferg, everybody gonna know my name.”
    Jaylon Ferguson’s mother, Jackie, said her son, who played for the Baltimore Ravens, had started talking about his legacy early.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times
  3. William Miller Jr.’s father was a leader in overdose prevention before he died of overdose himself.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times
  4. “My last wish is that when you do remember, you smile and if you can laugh, always laugh.”
    Bruce Setherley’s mother, Mona, has had difficulty processing his death.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times
  5. Lisa Filer has assembled a picture of the day her 22-year-old son Aidan died. She has collected thousands of pages detailing his life in binders.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times
  6. “I lost my baby.”
    Yvonne Holden had her son, Al, when she was 14. She thought he looked like Charlie Brown.
    Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York Times

Here are five takeaways from the reporting.

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In a City of Ancient Jewish Mysticism, Israelis Arm for a Fight

In Safed, a center of kabbalah, ordinary citizens shocked by the Oct. 7 attacks are carrying military-grade weapons.

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A man dressed in black pants, a white shirt and a black yarmulke bends over to take a pan out of the oven. A rifle hangs from his shoulder.

Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Rafah

The Israeli military’s offensive in southern Gaza advanced toward the city’s center, even as its government faced growing pressure over the war.

 

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New ‘Richard III’ Raises an Old Question: Who Should Wear the Crown?

A production in London faces criticism because a nondisabled actor plays the scheming king. But disputes like these miss the point, a critic writes.

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America’s Monster: Who Was Abdul Raziq?

A Times investigation uncovered the brutal career of a U.S. ally and the hidden truths of the war in Afghanistan.

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General Abdul Raziq in his office in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Some of Silicon Valley’s Most Prominent Investors Are Turning Against Biden

A group of tech venture capitalists is increasingly criticizing President Biden and making its disaffection known in an election year.

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Before and after appearing in a Manhattan courthouse, Donald Trump has been campaigning in unfriendly political territory.

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Election updates: Donald Trump is playing up his ties to Russia, saying he could get Evan Gershkovich released.

 

A Billionaire Gave Graduates $1,000 in Cash, With One Request

Rob Hale, a part owner of the Boston Celtics, gave the 1,200 graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth a gift. He asked them to give, too.

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Hurricane Season Could Have More Than Two Dozen Storms, NOAA Says

The Atlantic hurricane season is looking to be an extraordinary one, with 17 to 25 named storms predicted, experts said.

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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’

China said the drills were a “stern warning” to its opponents after Taiwan’s new president asserted the island’s sovereignty in defiance of Beijing.

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Cyberattack Fallout at Ascension Hospitals Persists, Causing Delays for Patients

For two weeks at the 140-hospital system, doctors and nurses have had little access to digital records for patients, resorting to paper and faxes.

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Fate of Retired Research Chimps Still in Limbo

The National Institutes of Health has no plans to move two dozen chimps to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge.

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Sophie Pinkham

A Giant Crater in Siberia Is Belching Up Russia’s Past

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Kristen Soltis Anderson

Kristen Soltis Anderson

The ‘Trump-Oprah’ Voter

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An old photo of Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey embracing. Oprah is smiling at the camera; Trump is staring off ahead.
Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

How to Buy Yourself a Longer Life

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John Ghazvinian

The Death of Iran’s President Could Change the World

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

When Representation Forgets to Include the Jews

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Joshua Mendelsohn

It’s Not Too Late to Pay Caitlin Clark

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Rachel L. Harris and Lisa Tarchak

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

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Neel V. Patel

Neel V. Patel

Does New York City Really Need More Smoke Shops?

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Addressing Immigration

David Leonhardt explains how the White House has been slow to tackle one of the president’s biggest vulnerabilities.

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What Happened at Guantánamo, From the People Who Lived It

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Railroad Company to Pay U.S. $310 Million for Ohio Accident

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials.

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As Slovakia’s Prime Minister Remains Hospitalized, Politics Return to a Boil

Calls for unity have been largely ignored by the country’s politicians. Much of the tension has centered on a media law pushed by the government.

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Biden Plans to Designate Kenya as a Crucial Ally During Its Leader’s Visit

President Biden hosts President William Ruto with a state dinner at the White House today. Kenya will become a “major non-NATO ally,” an official said.

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Senate Democrats Open Inquiry Into Trump’s $1 Billion Request of Oil Industry

Two committees are seeking information from oil executives about a dinner where, the lawmakers say, Donald Trump proposed a quid pro quo.

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