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European Union Hits E.V.s From China With Tariffs Up to 38%

E.U. leaders are trying to curb China’s dominance in the electric vehicle industry, but automakers fear the taxes will drive up prices and lead to a trade war.

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Buyers Snap Up Aging and Empty Office Buildings for Deep Discounts

Bargain hunters are getting deals of up to 70 percent, a sign of the pain in the real estate market.

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A shot from the ground up of a towering commercial building. — Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Inflation data is coming just before the Fed meeting. Will it be a game changer?

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Here’s what to watch as the Federal Reserve meets.

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New U.N. war crimes accusations, the Federal Reserve’s plan for rates and more.

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ANALYSIS

Convictions of Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Put the Justice System on Trial

Despite the partisan roar, two juries appeared to seriously weigh the evidence and deliver verdicts. The system seemed to work as it was supposed to.

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Hunter Biden, wearing a dark suit and tie with an American flag pin, walking into court. Out of focus behind him is a police car. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Hunter Biden Conviction Undercuts a Trump Narrative of a Rigged System

Many allies of Donald Trump secretly wanted an acquittal, which they predicted would spur fund-raising and feed their claims of a biased justice system.

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Analysis

President Biden has grown more resigned and afraid about his son’s future, according to people close to them.

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Hunter Biden’s laptop, revealed by The New York Post, came back to haunt him.

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Cash-Strapped Ukraine Plans to Sell State Assets to Help Fund War Effort

The government hopes to privatize a range of companies to fund the military and stabilize the economy. For a country at war, it will be a major challenge.

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A tall building with a column in front can be seen in the distance; in the foreground there are people. — Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times

Ukraine said it shot down most of a barrage of Russian missiles and drones.

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At the G7 summit, President Biden will push for using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

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Nancy Mace Defeats G.O.P. Challenger, Dealing Blow to McCarthy’s Revenge Tour

The South Carolina representative’s opponent was backed by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has been seeking revenge against those who voted to oust him.

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A portrait of Nancy Mace wearing a red dress. — Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times

Ben Carson as Trump’s Running Mate? Don’t Count Him Out Just Yet.

The retired neurosurgeon and former housing secretary is a wild card. His main advantage is that Donald Trump genuinely likes him.

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North Dakotans approved an age limit for members of Congress, though the measure is likely to be challenged in court.

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The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings

Adding more diamonds isn’t enough. One jeweler is wowing sports teams with reversible faces and detachable compartments.

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A man in a suit displays eight gaudy rings as he raises his hands toward his face. — Rosie Marks for The New York Times

ANALYSIS

Alito’s ‘Godliness’ Comment Echoes a Broader Christian Movement

Justice Samuel Alito’s secretly recorded remarks come as many conservatives have embraced the view that U.S. democracy must be grounded in Christian values.

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A portrait of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in black robe and red tie against a red background. — Erin Schaff/The New York Times

Taped remarks at a Supreme Court gala revealed glimpses of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito.

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A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her.

The investigation has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began.

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A woman dressed in a denim shirt stands in a defendant’s box flanked by a man and a woman in uniform. — Mahmoud Illean/Associated Press

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U.N. Commission Accuses Both Israel and Palestinian Groups of War Crimes

A report provided the first detailed U.N. examination of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.

‘Just Disillusioned’: How U.K. Conservatives Lost a New Heartland

In the last election, Tories laid claim to much of postindustrial England. Now voters are returning to Labour, and the insurgent Reform U.K. party is rising.

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A woman in a red coat embracing someone near a beacon on a grassy hilltop. — Mary Turner for The New York Times

Losing a Bridge Upends Life in Baltimore (and It May Soon Get Worse)

Congestion has increased in parts of the city and residents are worried that traffic will get worse as the port returns to more normal operations.

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A drone shot of.a suburban neighborhood. A large truck drives down a two-lane street. — Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

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Dessa holding her neck with her eyes closed. All of the photographs in this article are in black-and-white. — Thea Traff for The New York Times

Who Am I Without My Voice?

I was a singer heading out on tour. Losing my voice was terrifying — but it ended up teaching me everything about myself.

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Opinion

Bret Stephens

The Most Courageous Thing That Joe Biden Can Do

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Jessica Grose

Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.

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An illustration of several women walking away from the silhouettes of several church steeples. — Eleanor Davis

Thomas B. Edsall

Trump Would Be Long Gone if Only We Could …

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Mairav Zonszein

Israel’s North Is Burning

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Paul Krugman

American Optimism Comes for the Economy

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David Quammen

Our Desire for Inexpensive Food Is Putting Us in Danger

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David Wallace-Wells

If Not in New York, Then Where?

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Emily Holzknecht

You Decided to Become a Mother. What Happened Next?

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I’m a Conservative. We Need to Make the Environment Nonpartisan.

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Anna Marks

Happy Pride Month, Martha-Ann Alito!

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Patti Davis

One Thing Everyone Is Missing About Hunter Biden’s Case

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Michelle Goldberg

The Gay-Bashing Email Splitting Colorado’s Republican Party

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Lina Lyte Plioplyte

You’re Not Talking About Periods Enough. We’ll Start.

J. Bradford DeLong

To Understand Elon Musk’s Descent, Look at His $46 Billion Pay Package

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Jamelle Bouie

There’s a Reason Trump Has Friends in High Places

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Letters From Our Readers

Reflections on Gen Z and ‘Sellout Culture’

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The Force Shaping Western Politics

We explain why immigration is affecting European and U.S. politics, and what may happen next.

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How an Officer’s Social Media Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing

A Toronto police officer mounted a social media campaign against her employer. The police ruled that she had tried to destroy the agency’s reputation.

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House Plans Vote on Holding Attorney General in Contempt Over Biden Audio

Merrick Garland has refused Republican demands to turn over recordings by the special counsel who investigated the president’s handling of classified documents.

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Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110

A rare supercentenarian, he remained remarkably lucid after 11 decades, even maintaining a blog. His brain has been donated for research.

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