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Defense Lawyers to Begin Closing Arguments in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
After prosecutors get their turn, the case could be in the hands of the jury as early as Wednesday.
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Trump Leans Into an Outlaw Image as His Criminal Trial Concludes
Preparing for a potential verdict in Manhattan, Donald Trump has increasingly aligned himself with fellow defendants and people convicted of crimes.
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Here’s why one star witness never testified at the former president’s trial.
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Donald Trump’s lawyers criticized a limited gag order request made in his documents case.
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As fears have grown that the city is losing its attractiveness for publicly traded businesses, Britain’s government is making changes to bring them back.
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Business-First Hong Kong Now Comes With a Catch: Beijing Politics
The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.
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If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O.
Chief executives are vulnerable to the same forces buffeting their employees. Leadership is important, but so is efficiency — and cost-cutting.
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OpenAI said it had begun training a new flagship A.I. model.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENT3 European Countries to Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood
The previously announced moves by Spain, Norway and Ireland are largely symbolic, but serve as a rebuke to Israel over its military offensive in Gaza.
War-Weary Iraqis Feel for Gaza, but Fear Spread of the Conflict
Iraqis want to help Palestinians but say they are still recovering from their own wars and fear playing host to a proxy fight between Iran and the U.S.
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South Africa’s Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned
South Africans who grew up after the country held its first free election in 1994 spoke about their lives and plans to vote — or not — in this week’s election.
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Here’s what to know about South Africa’s election on Wednesday.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTClimate Change Added a Month’s Worth of Extra-Hot Days in Past Year
Since last May, the average person experienced 26 more days of abnormal warmth than they would have without global warming, a new analysis found.
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The Biden administration laid out government guidelines for carbon offsets, a much-criticized climate tool.
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‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Tornado Devastates Arkansas Town
Rogers, Ark., was one of many places hit hard by the rash of storms over Memorial Day weekend across the South.
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Central Texas could see damaging winds and “very large hail” today, forecasters said.
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A Film From 1974 Offers a Rare Glimpse Inside an Abandoned Ellis Island
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Kai Bird
Will Roy Cohn Save Donald Trump’s Hide One Last Time?
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William Shoki
The New South Africa Is Here, and It’s Not Good
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Paul Krugman
The Stench of Climate Change Denial
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Jane Coaston
Ted Cruz Has Some Strong Opinions About College Sports
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John Waldman
Let the Salmon Run Free
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Patrick Healy
How Quickly Would a Trump Verdict Sink In for Voters?
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Cyclone Remal Tears Through India and Bangladesh, Killing at Least 23
The devastating storm hit the South Asian countries after weeks of intense heat. Millions were left without power.
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Leaflet by Leaflet, a Few Aging Activists Fight India’s Tide of Bigotry
As politicians stoke religious hatred online, these veterans of social causes reach out in person: “Talk to each other. Don’t let anyone divide you.”
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Bill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at 71
He won championships in college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college ranks.
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What to Know About Britain’s General Election
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power in July for the first time in 14 years.
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