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Biden and Trump Agree to Debate in June and September
President Biden said he accepted invitations from CNN and ABC News to debate on June 27 and Sept. 10. Donald Trump agreed to participate in both events.
In a new poll of battleground states, 17 percent of voters mistakenly blame President Biden for the end of Roe v. Wade.
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In an about-face, major U.S. business donors are increasingly on board for a second Trump term.
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How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications
NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.
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Russian disinformation videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden.
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Shares of Truth Social’s parent company have recently made a recovery, adding to Donald Trump’s stake.
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister in ‘Life-Threatening’ Condition After Shooting
Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was seriously wounded in what the government called an assassination attempt.
Who is Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia?
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Inflation Cooled Slightly, Offering Some Relief for Consumers
Consumer prices climbed 3.4 percent in April from a year earlier, a slight moderation after some hot inflation readings this year.
The latest inflation report helped push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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Why is car insurance so expensive?
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How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence
As shootings surged, millions more people found themselves living in areas that were more dangerous than before.
Look up the changes in your neighborhood.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTMapping Russia’s Sudden Push Across Ukrainian Lines
In recent days, Russian forces have been making progress in many directions at once.
Ukraine has said it is engaged in fierce fighting with Russia in the northeast.
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With the war now in its third year, “victory” has become an easy sell for many in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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Israel and Egypt Trade Blame Over Closure of a Main Gaza Crossing
Humanitarian officials have warned that the closure of the entry point has exacerbated an already devastating aid situation.
Nasser Nasser/Associated PressPalestinians carrying mock bodies to mark Nakba in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesGazans dismantling their tents before fleeing Rafah. Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAn injured Palestinian on a horse-pulled cart in Gaza City. Amir Cohen/ReutersAn Israeli tank near the border with Gaza. Mahmoud Issa/ReutersDestroyed buildings in Gaza City. Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesDisplaced Palestinians fleeing Rafa. Mahmoud Issa/ReutersPalestinians returning to Gaza City Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesA memorial at a fountain in Tel Aviv for victims of the Oct. 7 attacks .
A Leading Free Expression Group Is Roiled by Dissent Over Gaza
Amid criticism over its response to the war, PEN America faces questions about when an organization devoted to free speech for all should take sides.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTWhat It’s Like Inside the Courtroom at Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Trial
The courtroom where Donald J. Trump’s trial is being held is on the large side, but still too small to contain the vast interest in the case.
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Cross-Examining Cohen: 5 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
Michael Cohen, the key prosecution witness, faced defense lawyers as the trial neared what may be an unexpectedly early conclusion.
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‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’
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Patrick Healy and Kristen Soltis Anderson
These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?
Michelle Cottle
Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America
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Alexander Gabuev
The West Doesn’t Understand How Much Russia Has Changed
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Press Pause on the Silicon Valley Hype Machine
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C.D.C. Director Mandy Cohen on Avian Flu and Public Mistrust
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I Don’t Write Like Alice Munro, but I Want to Live Like Her
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