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Biden and Trump Agree to First Debate in June
President Biden said that he had accepted an invitation from CNN for a debate on June 27. Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that he “will be there.”
In a new poll of battleground states, 17 percent of voters blame President Biden for the end of Roe v. Wade.
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White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War
Multiple factors are helping Russia’s military advance, including a delay in American weaponry and Moscow’s technological innovations on the battlefield.
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Mapping Russia’s Sudden Push Across Ukrainian Lines
In recent days, Russian forces have been making progress in many directions at once.
Ukraine has said it is engaged in fierce fighting with Russia in the northeast.
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With the war now in its third year, “victory” has become an easy sell for many in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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Maps Show Scarce Shelter and Medical Care as Rafah Operation Is Underway
Conditions are getting still more arduous for Palestinians as Israel pushes into Rafah, the war’s newest conflict zone.
Israel and Egypt Trade Blame Over Closure of a Main Gaza Crossing
Humanitarian officials have warned that the closure of the entry point has exacerbated an already devastating aid situation.
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SKIP ADVERTISEMENTCross-Examining Cohen: 5 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
Michael Cohen, the key prosecution witness, faced defense lawyers as the trial neared what may be an unexpectedly early conclusion.
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Michael Cohen is the prosecution’s last witness in Donald Trump’s trial. Here’s what happens next.
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A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait
A new painting of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism, Vanessa Friedman writes.
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King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait since his coronation, by Jonathan Yeo.
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These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?
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Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America
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I Don’t Write Like Alice Munro, but I Want to Live Like Her
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What a ‘Free Palestine’ Means in Practice
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Press Pause on the Silicon Valley Hype Machine
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Alexander Gabuev
The West Doesn’t Understand How Much Russia Has Changed
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‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’
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