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Israeli Officials Claim Strikes on Iran

Senior Iranian officials reported overnight blasts at a military base near the city of Isfahan. The explosions came after Israel vowed retaliation for Iran’s first-ever direct strike on the country.

 

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Recognition as Full U.N. Member State

The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians have long sought at the United Nations.

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The United Nations Security Council chamber, with diplomats sitting around a semicircular table.

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In a Manhattan Court, a Jury Is Picked to Judge a Former President

Twelve citizens were selected to determine the fate of an indicted former president for the first time in American history.

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Donald Trump sits at a defendant’s table in the courtroom.

Here’s what we know about the jurors.

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These are five takeaways from the third day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial.

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The judge in the classified documents case rejected dismissal motions by Donald Trump’s co-defendants.

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A federal judge rejected the former president’s effort to delay his Jan. 6 civil cases.

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BREAKING

In an Unusual Move, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson standing amid a group of people holding electronic devices.

Here’s how Speaker Mike Johnson’s jigsaw puzzle of a foreign aid plan would work.

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The speaker has a tough job. His predecessor’s concessions are making it tougher.

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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest

The university called in the police to empty an encampment of demonstrators. But students have vowed to stay, no matter the consequences.

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  1. Protesters gathering outside Columbia University’s campus.
    By Joshua Briz Via Associated Press
  2. Police officers arresting demonstrators at Columbia University.
    C.S. Muncy for The New York Times
  3. Demonstrators marching on the campus.
    Sharon Otterman/The New York Times
  4. The police facing off with the demonstrators.
    C.S. Muncy for The New York Times
  5. Demonstrators marching near the campus.
    Karsten Moran for The New York Times
  6. Arrested protesters being led onto a police vehicle.
    By The Associated Press
  7. Demonstrators’ tents on campus.
    C.S. Muncy for The New York Times
  8. Columbia employees clearing the tents.
    C.S. Muncy for The New York Times
  9. Demonstrators marching by police officers outside the campus.
    Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Columbia’s president broke with a decades-long norm in the university’s approach to quelling protests.

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The University of Michigan and other colleges have suspended and expelled participants in student protests.

6 min read

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BREAKING

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store

Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

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Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads, which are owned by Meta, from its app store in China.

U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year

Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.

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Biden, Eyeing Threat From Kennedy, Turns to the Famous Family for Help

The rollout of endorsements for President Biden from the Kennedys signaled the urgency he feels toward Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid.

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Election updates: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign got on the ballot in Michigan.

 

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Here’s What to Know About Dubai’s Extraordinary Flooding

Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather.

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What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.? A New Study Offers Clues.

Certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication in treating irritable bowel syndrome, the study suggests.

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An assortment of food on a wooden table. On the left are some high-FODMAP foods including watermelon, asparagus, onions, honey and a bottle of milk. On the right are some low-FODMAP foods including carrots, eggs, cucumber, lettuce and cantaloupe. Part of the table is covered in a blue tablecloth.

Dickey Betts, Fiery Guitarist With Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80

He traded licks with Duane Allman and proved to be a worthy sparring partner. He also wrote, and sang, the band’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”

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Dickey Betts, a man with longish brown hair and a mustache, plays an electric guitar. He wears a brown leather jacket and has an intense look on his face.

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The 16 Messages That Led to Love

Readers of the Modern Love column share the banter, emojis and wit that made them fall for each other.

Opinion

David Brooks

David Brooks

The Courage to Follow the Evidence on Transgender Care

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Norman L. Eisen

What Jail Time Could Look Like if Trump Is Found Guilty

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Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

The Unsolvable Mysteries of Donald and Melania’s Marriage

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Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged.

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

Two Jurors Dislike Trump. One Will Judge Him.

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Michelle Cottle

A Biden Victory in November Turns on This State

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Stephanie Cooke

The Fantasy of Reviving Nuclear Energy

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The EveningNewsletter

Donald Trump’s Jury Is Chosen

Opening statements in Trump’s criminal trial could start Monday, the U.S. and Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran and more.

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Climate ForwardNewsletter

The Missing $1 Trillion

It’s still unclear how the world will pay for developing nations to fight climate change.

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Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million

Luther Hall won the judgment in connection with a beating that took place during a 2017 protest against police violence where he was undercover.

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Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Is Charged in Party Finance Inquiry

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