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Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue

In most U.S. cities, rates of homicide and violent assault are down from pandemic-era highs. But property crimes have risen, fueling voter anxiety.

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President Biden walks among rows of law enforcement officials in uniform who are saluting.

Trump’s Post-Verdict Playbook: Anger and Retribution, Regardless of Outcome

Donald Trump has a history of attacking investigators, blaming President Biden and seeking vengeance on those who cross him.

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Senator John Fetterman has battled with progressives on Israel, immigration and energy, alienating some supporters.

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Election updates: Senator Tim Scott said Black Americans would be better off under another Trump administration.

 

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Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Kills Dozens in Tent Camp, Gazan Officials Say

The Israeli military said it carried out an attack on a Hamas compound, killing two leaders, and was investigating reports of Palestinian civilian casualties.

 

The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life

In an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of an ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.

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Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670

More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.

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People stand around in a forest clearing that has large trees uprooted and twisted sheets of tin.
A television screen showing a slightly staticky image of Donald Trump.

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The Hard Problem of Bringing Donald Trump Into Focus

President Biden’s team is struggling to make their campaign about Mr. Trump despite all the news he makes.

A somewhat obscured view of the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, with the blue bird logo apparent.

THE GREAT READ

How a Profane Joke on Twitter Spawned a Legal Army

A litigation team built from the sharpest, funniest tweeters is suing Elon Musk.

THE INTERVIEW

The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Watch More

Ted Sarandos helped lead Netflix to victory in streaming, but the war for attention isn’t over.

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Storms Kill 15 Across 4 States as Severe Weather Moves East

Deaths were reported in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas. Millions of Americans were under the threat of more severe weather Sunday.

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A gas pump uprooted from its stand with its sides missing on the muddy ground after severe weather struck. The tattered remnants of a gas station are visible in the background.

Optimistic About the War in Ukraine, Putin Unleashes a Purge at Home

Despite years of criticism, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has only now changed his defense minister and allowed high-level corruption arrests.

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Russian soldiers marching in formation in Moscow.

Russia is planning a new offensive in Ukraine’s northeast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Amateur Historians Heard Tales of a Lost Tudor Palace. Then, They Dug It Up.

In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII’s grandmother.

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Chris Close, in a green jacket, and Jennifer Browning, in a high-visibility jacket, talk near a wall as other people work in a muddy area.

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Why Rafael Nadal Faces a Tough Task at the French Open

The 14-time French Open champion has been insulated from tough matches for nearly 20 years. Until now.

From The Athletic

Here’s a recap of what happened on the first day of the French Open.

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David French

David French

‘Contact. I.E.D.’

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Christopher Hooks

Try Living in Elon Musk’s Company Town

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A mural that shows Elon Musk and images of SpaceX’s Tesla roadster that was launched into space. The words “Boca Chica To Mars” are painted in white capital letters.

Mohammad Ali

Indians Are About to Re-elect a Dangerous Islamophobe

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Michelle Cottle

Michelle Cottle

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a Decision to Make

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Phil Klay

What Do I Owe the Dead of My Generation’s Mismanaged Wars?

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Tony Pipa

Biden Wants to Send Billions to Rural America. But This Must Happen First.

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Sarah Wildman

Sarah Wildman

How to Show Up

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Serge Schmemann

Serge Schmemann

Do Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe

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A Public Park or Private Spa: A City Debates the Future of an Island Oasis

Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a former waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator.

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‘Furiosa’ Is a Box Office Dud, Adding to Hollywood Woes

Weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million. It would be the worst Memorial Day weekend result in 43 years.

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Veteran Survives Grizzly’s Attack After It Bites Into Can of Bear Spray

Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was “the most violent” thing he had experienced, including being shot at.

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Don Perlin, Comic Book Artist Who Found Success Late, Dies at 94

His Moon Knight was a hit in the 1970s, 30 years after he began his career. Bloodshot, another popular superhero, followed two decades later.

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Don Berlin, a bald man with a gray goatee and large glasses, sits at a drafting table and works on a comic book page. He wears a checked short-sleeve shirt. Framed examples of his work are on the walls.