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First Biden and Trump Debate Could Come as Early as June

President Biden said in a statement that he had received, and accepted, an invitation from CNN for a debate on June 27.

 

Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, right and in profile, on a debate stage.

In a new poll of battleground states, 17 percent of voters blame President Biden for the end of Roe v. Wade.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia walks down a red carpet past a crowd of people clapping.

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Russia’s military advances, Mexico’s migrant buses and more.

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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.

 

Take a look inside the rent inflation measure that economics nerds love to hate.

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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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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.

 

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White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War

Multiple factors are helping Russia’s military advance, including a delay in American weaponry and Moscow’s technological innovations on the battlefield.

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Mapping 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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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.

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Security officers in suits surround a black car with one door open in a street.

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Maps Show Scarce Shelter and Medical Care as Rafah Operation Is Underway

Conditions are getting still more arduous for Palestinians as Israel pushes into Rafah, the war’s newest conflict zone.

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.

 

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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In a collage of images, President Biden and Comcast’s headquarters are on the left and Ronna McDaniel and an NBC camera operator are on the right. The collage is torn through the middle.

Sage, a Miniature Poodle, Pulls Off a Best in Show Upset at Westminster

The star of the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show beat out a crowded field of group champions.

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  1. Sage, a miniature poodle, was named best in show.
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  2. Frankie, a colored bull terrier, won the terrier group.
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  4. Kaz Hosaka presented Sage during the final.
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  5. Monty, a giant schnauzer, was the winner of the working group.
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  6. Micah, a black cocker spaniel, was the winner of the sporting group.
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  9. Pineapple, a Norwegian Buhund, won the junior handler group.
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‘Chelsea’ Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money. The consequences can be devastating.

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On an urban waterfront, a single figure wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, faces toward the water.

Experts share four practical steps to take if you are threatened with sextortion.

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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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Michael Cohen is the prosecution’s last witness in Donald Trump’s trial. Here’s what happens next.

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‘A Calculating Killer or a Damsel in Distress?’: The Trial Transfixing Boston

Karen Read was accused of murdering her boyfriend, Officer John O’Keefe. But her lawyers say she’s innocent, alleging a cover-up to hide the truth about his death.

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A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait

A new painting of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism, Vanessa Friedman writes.

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King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait since his coronation, by Jonathan Yeo.

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Jonathan Yeo Portraits
  1. King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
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  2. Idris Elba, center, among various portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London in 2013.
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  3. Giancarlo Esposito at Jonathan Yeo's studio in London in 2024.
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  4. Malala Yousafzai at the National Portrait Gallery in London in 2013.
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  5. Taron Egerton as he portrayed Elton John in the film "Rocketman" at Jonathan Yeo's studio in London in 2024.
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  6. George W. Bush at Lazarides Gallery in 2007.
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Opinion

Patrick Healy and Kristen Soltis Anderson

These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?

Michelle Cottle

Michelle Cottle

Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America

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In a black and white photo, Michael Cohen passes a group of photographers standing on the opposite side of a low metal barrier in a dimly lit area. A light illuminates part of his face.

Sheila Heti

I Don’t Write Like Alice Munro, but I Want to Live Like Her

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Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens

What a ‘Free Palestine’ Means in Practice

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Julia Angwin

Julia Angwin

Press Pause on the Silicon Valley Hype Machine

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Alexander Gabuev

The West Doesn’t Understand How Much Russia Has Changed

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Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’

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