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Why Biden Wanted to Debate Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump is eager for onstage clashes.
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Biden and Trump Agree to Debate in June and September
President Biden said he accepted invitations from CNN and ABC News to debate on June 27 and Sept. 10. Donald Trump agreed to participate in both events.
In an about-face, major U.S. business donors are increasingly on board for a second Trump term.
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President Biden’s policies have led to billions in investments in Arizona and Georgia. It hasn’t helped him in the polls.
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Slovakia’s Leader in Critical Condition After Being Shot 5 Times
Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in what officials said appeared to be a politically motivated attack. A suspect was detained.
Here’s what to know about Robert Fico, the veteran politician who has aligned himself with Viktor Orban of Hungary.
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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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Russian disinformation videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden.
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Shares of Truth Social’s parent company have recently made a recovery, adding to Donald Trump’s stake.
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Inflation Moderated Slightly in April, Offering Some Relief for Consumers
Prices rose 3.4 percent in April, a slight easing from last month and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve.
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The latest inflation report helped push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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As shootings surged, millions more people found themselves living in areas that were more dangerous than before.
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Our reporter explains the surprising patterns of fatal shootings.
Ukraine Fights to Hold Off Fierce Russian Assaults in Northeast
Ukrainian forces were putting up a fierce defense in Vovchansk, engaging in what appeared to be street fighting as they tried to contain the Russian advance.
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Ukrainians Flee Russia’s Kharkiv Offensive
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Blinken Says Fighting in Rafah Threatens Aid Gains
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comments came as Israel and Egypt traded blame over the continued closure of the crossing between Egypt and Gaza.
Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesGazans dismantling their tents before fleeing Rafah. Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAn injured Palestinian on a horse-pulled cart in Gaza City. Amir Cohen/ReutersAn Israeli tank near the border with Gaza. Nasser Nasser/Associated PressA West Bank observance of the Nakba, the mass displacement of Palestinians during the establishment of Israel. Mahmoud Issa/ReutersDestroyed buildings in Gaza City. Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesDisplaced Palestinians fleeing Rafa. Mahmoud Issa/ReutersPalestinians returning to Gaza City Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesA memorial at a fountain in Tel Aviv for victims of the Oct. 7 attacks .
A Leading Free Expression Group Is Roiled by Dissent Over Gaza
Amid criticism over its response to the war, PEN America faces questions about when an organization devoted to free speech for all should take sides.
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See how Gazans are being pushed into areas with scarce aid because of Israel’s operation in Rafah.
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The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare.
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President Emmanuel Macron of France declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, which has long sought independence.
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‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’
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Patrick Healy and Kristen Soltis Anderson
These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?
Michelle Cottle
Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America
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Alexander Gabuev
The West Doesn’t Understand How Much Russia Has Changed
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Julia Angwin
Press Pause on the Silicon Valley Hype Machine
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Gernot Wagner and Conor Walsh
Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles
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C.D.C. Director Mandy Cohen on Avian Flu and Public Mistrust
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The agreement excludes the populist politician Geert Wilders from becoming prime minister.
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