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TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS

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Jury Hands Down Historic Conviction in Hush-Money Case

  • Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened his ascent to the White House in 2016.
  • He is the first American president to be declared a felon, a stain he will carry as he seeks to regain the presidency.

 

Updates From the Courtroom
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
The lawyers approach the bench. Trump, now a felon, sits isolated at the defense table, his lawyer Susan Necheles one seat away.
Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman
Todd Blanche, Trump's lawyer, is arguing, with the jurors gone, that the verdict is impromper and should be tossed because it relied on Michael Cohen’s testimony.
Jesse McKinley
Jesse McKinley
Donald Trump is largely expressionless, a glum look on his face, as “Guilty” has just been heard 34 times.
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Donald Trump is found guilty on the first count against him. A former American president has, for the first time, become a felon.
Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman
The courtroom is extremely tense as we wait for the jurors to be brought in. Trump is sitting very still, his head slightly tilted to the right.
Jonah Bromwich
Jonah Bromwich
Justice Merchan is back on the bench. He reiterates that there is a verdict. The jury, at 4:20, asked for a half hour. They are about to come in.
Jesse McKinley
Jesse McKinley
Trump is largely still, eyes closed or close to it, sitting as he often has during this trial. His fate is now in the hands of the jurors who are filling out their verdict sheet behind closed doors.
Kate Christobek
Kate Christobek
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, is now in the courtroom, seated in the audience behind the prosecutors who tried this case for his office.

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President Biden to Allow Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

The permission is intended solely for Ukraine to hit military sites in Russia being used to attack the Kharkiv area, U.S. officials said.

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Amid Dysfunction in the House, a Wave of Seasoned Legislators Is Retiring

Retirees from both parties, including committee chairs and rising stars, say that serving in Congress is no longer worth the frustration.

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How Republicans in Key Senate Races Are Flip-Flopping on Abortion

Several G.O.P. Senate candidates embraced anti-abortion views. Now they are shifting their positions on an issue that has become an electoral liability.

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Chief Justice Rejects Call for Justice Alito’s Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. wrote that individual justices decide when to recuse themselves, rejecting requests to force Justice Samuel Alito Jr.’s recusal.

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. looks down as he stands in a Capitol hallway.

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Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.

We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.

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With Billions in New Subsidies, the U.S. Tries to Keep Family Farms Afloat

The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.

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Economic growth in the first quarter slowed more sharply than initially estimated, the Commerce Department said.

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A program for canceling private student debt is available. Most borrowers don’t know about it.

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Supreme Court Sides With N.R.A., Letting First Amendment Claim Proceed

The opinion found that the gun rights group had plausibly claimed a First Amendment violation against a New York state official.

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The National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Va. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the organization on Thursday.

Here are the major Supreme Court cases of 2024.

How a Self-Published Book Broke ‘All the Rules’ and Became a Best Seller

Keila Shaheen’s “The Shadow Work Journal” shows how radically book sales and marketing have been changed by TikTok.

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Keila Shaheen is sitting on a dark couch with pillows behind her and looking directly at the camera.

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Israel’s Claim of Control Over Border Zone Risks Raising Tensions With Egypt

Egypt has warned that if Israeli forces occupied an area known as the Philadelphi Corridor, it would pose a “serious threat” to relations.

 

  1. Palestinians searching through ruins in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza.
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  2. Palestinians fleeing Jabaliya after an Israeli strike on a school.
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  3. A field hospital in Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza.
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  4. An airdrop of aid into Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
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  5. Smoke rising over Rafah after an Israeli airstrike.
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  6. Palestinian children dragging their belongings in a hazmat suit as they leave the Tal al-Sultan area of Rafah.
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  7. Families sheltering in Khan Younis.
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  8. Palestinians protesting the war in the West Bank town of Nablus.
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  9. Soldiers attend the funeral of Staff Sgt. Eliya Hilel in Jerusalem.
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  10. An aid truck waiting to enter the Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom border crossing in southern Israel.
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  11. Palestinians walking through the destruction of Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
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South Africans Turn Away From Ruling Party, Early Election Results Show

As votes trickled in, the power and influence of the African National Congress, which has led the country for 30 years, appeared to be waning.

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PTSD Has Surged Among U.S. College Students

The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, researchers found.

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Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President

Claudia Sheinbaum is the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential race, but she is wrestling with the image that she could be a pawn of the current president.

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Boeing Gives F.A.A. Plan to Address Systemic Quality-Control Issues

The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout Boeing during a tumultuous year for the company.

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The Great Read

Sarah McLachlan Is Resurfacing

The songwriter became a superstar through a series of defiant decisions. After slowing down to be a single mother, she returned to the stage and studio.

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OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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Opinion

The Editorial Board

Donald Trump, Felon

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Renato Mariotti

How Trump’s Team Blew It

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Philippe Lazzarini

UNRWA: Stop Israel’s Violent Campaign Against Us

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

And Now, a Real-World Lesson for Student Activists

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Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson

What Kind of Country Do You Want? Start With Taxes.

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Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof

Less Marriage, Less Sex, Less Agreement

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Gail Collins

Gail Collins

Spoiled Spoiler Alert

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Letters From Our Readers

Objections to Alito’s Refusal to Recuse

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The Run-UpAudio

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