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Israel Recovers the Bodies of 3 Hostages Taken on Oct. 7

The three were attending a music festival when they disappeared. Their bodies were found by the Israeli military during an overnight operation.

The U.S. military installed a humanitarian pier in Gaza. Here’s how it works.

Mika Gröndahl, Marco Hernandez, Anjali Singhvi and Elena Shao

Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact

President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel.

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Protesters Agreed to Leave. This Is What Some Colleges Promised in Return.

Several universities struck agreements with pro-Palestinian protesters to end their encampments. But some of those agreements are already under fire.

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A Palestinian flag and a banner with the word “divest” are held up in a large crowd of students wearing graduation caps and gowns. — Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Why is N.Y.U. forcing pro-Palestinian protesters to write apology letters? The students call it a coerced confession.

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Three college protesters explain themselves on today’s “The Daily.”

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Struggling on Front Lines, Ukraine Strikes Harder at Russian Energy

A huge drone attack targeted southwestern Russia and the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea, hitting oil facilities and a substation, leading to rolling blackouts.

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A satellite image shows a damaged runway. — Maxar Technologies, via Associated Press

At Justice Samuel Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden win, flew over the justice’s lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

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A brick house with an inverted American flag flying over a green suburban lawn.

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Some Conservative Christians Are Stepping Away From the Gender Wars

Christian therapists, writers, parents and trans children are creating spaces within conservative circles to acknowledge different gender experiences.

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Three individuals standing in a green prairie setting. — Andrew Miller for The New York Times

Storms Batter Houston, Leaving at Least 4 Dead

School officials canceled classes on Friday, and hundreds of thousands were left without electricity.

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Scientists say storms like those that hit Houston could become more intense as the planet warms. Here’s what to know.

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Rule 1 to Be Trump’s Running Mate: Defend Him, but Don’t Steal the Show

Donald Trump’s search is in its early stages, but he is said to be leaning toward options who can help the ticket without seizing his precious spotlight.

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They Supported Biden in 2020 but Have Changed Their Minds in 2024

In polls of swing state voters, 14 percent of those who said they voted for President Biden in 2020 said they weren’t backing him now.

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Campaign updates: Donald Trump will speak at a fund-raiser in Minnesota, hoping the state’s divides will put it in play.

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The Ugly Effect of Physical Insults

A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics. It rarely makes anyone look good, our critic writes.

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In an after-hours session, insults by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats.

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Age has drawn intense focus in the presidential race, but not for two octogenarians running for re-election in the Senate.

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers used a procedural maneuver to force a vote on disaster relief.

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Scottie Scheffler Tees Off at PGA Championship Hours After Being Arrested

The world No. 1 golfer was arrested after attempting to drive around a traffic stoppage outside Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. He faces four charges.

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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Undergoes Further Surgery as Suspect Is Identified

The authorities have released few details about the assassination attempt on Robert Fico. But they partially named the suspect for the first time.

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A man standing on a bridge holds a Slovakian flag outside a large building with two towers. — Denes Erdos/Associated Press

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The Great Read

When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat

In early 20th-century America, political bombings became a constant menace — but then helped give rise to law enforcement as we know it.

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A black-and-white photograph of a destroyed building. — Bain News Service/Library of Congress

How Kite Surfing in Remote Colombia Changed a Boy. And a Village.

The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. He is now the world’s only professional kite surfer with Wayuu roots.

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Opinion

Linda Greenhouse

Is There a Constitutional Right to Talk About Abortion?

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Elizabeth Spiers

Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots

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An illustration showing a close-up of a suit jacket with a rainbow tie-dye tie and buttons. The first is a peace symbol, and the other three say “love,” “but also.” and “shut up and study.” — Kyle Platts

Jamelle Bouie

When ‘Stop the Steal’ Becomes Your Motto

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Michelle Goldberg

Wokeness Is Dying. We Might Miss It.

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Katherine Miller

The Biden Future Cannot Arrive Soon Enough

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An illustration of a slightly crumpled Joe Biden campaign sticker on a piece of grid paper. — Daniel Ribar for The New York Times

David Brooks

The Authoritarians Have the Momentum

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Paul Krugman

Beware the Pettiness of the Powerful

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Letters From Our Readers

Donald Trump, ‘a Clear and Present Danger to All’

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Ride the ‘Pollercoaster’

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The Disastrous Relationship Between Israel, Palestinians and the U.N.

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Megan K. Stack

The View Within Israel Turns Bleak

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David French

I Was a Republican Partisan. It Altered the Way I Saw the World.

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Frank Bruni

When Donald Trump Met Hannibal Lecter

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Carlos Lozada

Kristi Noem Has Done Us All a Big Favor

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Mary Gabriel and Kristin J. Lieb

The Nerve of Madonna to Pull It Off, Again

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OpenAI unveils its newest model, Google guts the web and the hosts play HatGPT.

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Intruder Who Bludgeoned Pelosi’s Husband Gets 30-Year Sentence

David DePape, who broke into the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi two years ago, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.

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Deadly Clashes in a French Pacific Territory Raise Fears of Civil War

France has sent troops to quell violence in New Caledonia, where Paris is seen as backtracking on promises of self-determination.

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Free Preschool With One Catch: It May Be a Long Commute Away

Many New York City families counted on the prospect of free preschool, but hundreds were not immediately offered a seat and may have to travel across town.

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Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year

Scientists in the U.S. are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.

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