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Eyeing Trump, but on the Fence: How Tuned-Out Voters Could Decide 2024

Politically disengaged Americans are increasingly curious about Donald Trump, but President Biden has a shot at winning some of them back.

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Closing arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, outcry over a strike in Rafah and more.

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Defense Lawyers Begin Closing Arguments in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial

After prosecutors get their turn, the case could be in the hands of the jury as early as Wednesday.

 

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Trump Leans Into an Outlaw Image as His Criminal Trial Concludes

Preparing for a potential verdict in Manhattan, Donald Trump has increasingly aligned himself with fellow defendants and people convicted of crimes.

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The trial has entered its final stages. Here’s what comes next.

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Israeli Troops Keep Up Assault on Rafah After Condemnation of Deadly Strike

Israel said it was still operating in the Rafah area, even as outrage intensified in the wake of a deadly airstrike on a camp for Palestinians.

 

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War-Weary Iraqis Feel for Gaza, but Fear Spread of the Conflict

Iraqis want to help Palestinians but say they are still recovering from their own wars and fear playing host to a proxy fight between Iran and the U.S.

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London Moves to Revive Its Reputation as a Financial Hub

As fears have grown that the city is losing its attractiveness for publicly traded businesses, Britain’s government is making changes to bring them back.

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Business-First Hong Kong Now Comes With a Catch: Beijing Politics

The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.

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The Untold Story of the Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade

A conservative Christian coalition’s plan to end the federal right to abortion began just days after Donald Trump’s election in 2016.

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If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O.

Chief executives are vulnerable to the same forces buffeting their employees. Leadership is important, but so is efficiency — and cost-cutting.

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OpenAI said it had begun training a new flagship A.I. model.

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Elon Musk Dominates the Space Launch Business. Rivals Are Calling Foul.

The U.S. government is concerned about its reliance on a billionaire for access to space. New competitors say SpaceX is using tactics intended to squash them.

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Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork, has given up on buying the company back.

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South Africa’s Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned

South Africans who grew up after the country held its first free election in 1994 spoke about their lives and plans to vote — or not — in this week’s election.

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  1. “We are raising a generation of dependent young people.”
    Athenkosi Fani, 27
    Joao Silva/The New York Times
  2. “I’m still waiting for someone to impress me.”
    Matema Mathiba, 30
    Joao Silva/The New York Times
  3. “I don’t want to vote because my vote isn’t going to count.”
    Shaylin Davids, 23
    Joao Silva/The New York Times
  4. “South Africa can come back to where it was a few years back.”
    Dylan Stoltz, 20
    Joao Silva/The New York Times
  5. “As much as there’s been definite improvements, it’s not as good as it could be.”
    Aphelele Vavi, 22
    Joao Silva/The New York Times
  6. “When it’s time to do the action, they can’t.”
    Shanel Pillay, 24
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Here’s what to know about South Africa’s election on Wednesday.

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Climate Change Added a Month’s Worth of Extra-Hot Days in Past Year

Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.

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The Biden administration laid out government guidelines for carbon offsets, a much-criticized climate tool.

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Climate-focused shareholders are regrouping ahead of this week’s annual meetings at Exxon Mobil and Chevron.

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Scanning the Dark Universe, Euclid Telescope Finds Scenes of Cosmic Light

The European Space Agency’s powerful Euclid telescope finally showed off its capabilities with a batch of breathtaking images and early science results.

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‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Tornado Devastates Arkansas Town

Rogers, Ark., was one of many places hit hard by the rash of storms over Memorial Day weekend across the South.

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Parts of a building collapsed on the front of a pickup truck. The sky is blue.

Damaging winds and “very large hail” hit Central Texas. More than 650,000 people in the state were without power.

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Opinion

Melinda French Gates: The Enemies of Progress Play Offense. I Want to Help Even the Match.

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Phil Buehler and Steve Siegel

In 1974, Two Film Students Rowed to Ellis Island. Here’s What They Captured.

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Kai Bird

Will Roy Cohn Save Donald Trump’s Hide One Last Time?

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William Shoki

The Story of South Africa No Longer Makes Sense

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

The Stench of Climate Change Denial

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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

‘There’s a Difference Between a Conservative and an Anarchist’

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John Waldman

Let the Salmon Run Free

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Patrick Healy

Patrick Healy

How Quickly Would a Trump Verdict Sink In for Voters?

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China’s Role in Ukraine

Russia has been able to keep paying for the war, despite sanctions. How? U.S. officials point to Beijing.

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The U.S. and other allies banned Ukraine from firing Western weapons into Russia. Kyiv says that has handcuffed its ability to prevent cross-border attacks.

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Cyclone Remal Tears Through India and Bangladesh, Killing at Least 23

The devastating storm hit the South Asian countries after weeks of intense heat. Millions were left without power.

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Leaflet by Leaflet, a Few Aging Activists Fight India’s Tide of Bigotry

As politicians stoke religious hatred online, these veterans of social causes reach out in person: “Talk to each other. Don’t let anyone divide you.”

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What We Know About the Deadly Papua New Guinea Landslide

Days after the disaster, the death toll remains uncertain, but estimates range from the hundreds to the thousands.

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Culture and Lifestyle

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Sun, Sun, Sun. Here It Comes.

Spring’s warmth is a flirt, but New Yorkers are ready for the season’s unpredictability.

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