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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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Pedestrians crossing at a Midtown intersection in New York, with shops seen in the background.

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

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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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Bernie Moreno speaks onstage with his wife standing behind him at an event.

Election updates: A super PAC for David McCormick, a Republican running for Senate in Pennsylvania, is planning a $30 million ad blitz.

 

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Jury in Trump Criminal Trial Resumes Deliberating After Rehearing Testimony

The 12 New Yorkers deciding Donald Trump’s case heard portions of testimony from two key witnesses and some of the judge’s instructions were read out loud.

 

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Outside the Courthouse, Waiting for a Verdict

Adam Gray

Lower Manhattan

May 30, 2024

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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A low-angle photograph of the headquarters of the National Rifle Association in Fairfax, Va, a modern-looking building covered in glass.

Here are the major Supreme Court cases of 2024.

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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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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.

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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Reporters swarm President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.

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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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Claudia Sheinbaum, in profile, raises her hands and smiles while holding the hands of two other people.

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 white fuselage of a plane, with a sheet of plastic taped over an opening.

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Taking the Fight to Russia: The West Weighs Ukraine’s Use of Its Weapons

More NATO allies are backing Kyiv’s pleas to allow its forces to conduct strikes in Russian territory with Western weapons.

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Ukraine struck a radar station more than 1,100 miles into Russia, a Ukrainian intelligence official said.

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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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Experts Question Alito’s Failure to Recuse Himself in Flag Controversy

Legal ethicists welcomed the fact that Justice Samuel Alito gave reasons for staying on two Jan. 6 cases. But they said his rationale was open to criticism.

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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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The OpenAI offices in San Francisco.

Opinion

Philippe Lazzarini

UNRWA: Stop Israel’s Violent Campaign Against Us

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Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson

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

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

And Now, a Real-World Lesson for Student Activists

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Katherine Miller

Katherine Miller

How ‘Election Integrity’ Can Change the People Around Trump

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Jamie Raskin: If Justices Alito and Thomas Won’t Recuse Themselves, There Is a Solution

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

The Best Move for the Trump Jury: A Split Decision

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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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The Run-UpAudio

What do women voters really want? Two female pollsters claim to know.

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The industry that moves nearly 90 percent of goods within the city is suing to challenge the policy, claiming it unfairly burdens their business.

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Home Insurance Is Hurting Consumers. Yet It’s Barely Counted as Inflation.

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Trading Art for Politics, Former Uffizi Chief Runs for Mayor of Florence

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