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China’s Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
The Chinese leader has carefully chosen three countries — France, Serbia and Hungary — that to varying degrees embrace Beijing’s push for a new global order.Top stories - China -
China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs
The global price of gold has reached its highest levels as Chinese investors and consumers, wary of real estate and stocks, buy the metal at a record pace.Top stories - China -
From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest
The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.Top stories -
Frank Stella, Towering Artist and Master of Reinvention, Dies at 87
He moved American art away from Abstract Expressionism toward cool minimalism. His explorations of color and form were endlessly discussed and constantly on exhibit.Top stories -
Donald J. Trump’s Scandals Captivate the Court, but Hush-Money Case Hangs on Dry Details
Prosecutors started their criminal case against Donald J. Trump with eye-catching and lurid stories, but the heart of the matter is invoices and ledger entries.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.Top stories -
A Texas Town’s Germanfest Was Split by a Battle Over Beer
Muenster, Texas, has hosted a German-heritage festival for nearly 50 years. But then some locals rebelled.Top stories -
The Three Faces of Don
Looking at who Trump was, is and would be.Top stories -
2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions
Getting into a selective college has always been a source of anxiety and stress for students, but this year seemed like academic Hunger Games.Top stories -
Chief Counsel at R.N.C. Pushed Out After Two Months on the Job
Charlie Spies, a veteran election-law lawyer, had been under attack since soon after he joined the Republican National Committee in March.Top stories -
Last of Escaped Zebras Captured After Being Lured With White Bread
A zebra named Sugar was captured on Friday after being on the loose in Washington State for nearly a week.Top stories -
Outsiders Were Among Columbia Protesters, but They Dispute Instigating Clashes
City officials have blamed “external actors” for escalating demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere, but student protesters reject the claim.Top stories -
U.S.C. Will Host a Graduation Party at the Coliseum After Canceling Its Main Ceremony
The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security.Top stories -
How Protesters Took Over a Campus Building at Columbia University
Some of those arrested during the pro-Palestinian demonstration were outsiders, who appeared to be unaffiliated with the school, according to an analysis of Police Department data.Top stories -
The 63-Year-Old Career Activist Among the Protesters at Columbia
Videos show Lisa Fithian, whom the police called a “professional agitator,” working alongside protesters who stormed Hamilton Hall.Top stories -
What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.Top stories -
Columbia Officials Said They Had ‘No Choice’ But to Call the Police to Clear Protest
Columbia’s president expressed regret about calling in the police to clear a previous protest. On Tuesday, she said she had “no choice” after protesters occupied a building on campus.Top stories -
Columbia Protesters Take Over Hamilton Hall as Deadline Passes
University officials had started suspending students that refused to leave the encampment on campus, hoping to ease the situation. Instead, it appeared that the protest was expanding on campus.Top stories -
Emory in Atlanta Is Latest University to Crack Down on Protests
More than 400 demonstrators across the country have been taken into police custody since arrests at Columbia University in New York set off a wave of student activism nationwide.Top stories -
Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Is Overturned by New York’s Top Court
In a stunning 4-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.Top stories - New York -
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Immunity Case, and Campus Protests Spread
Plus, new airline refund rules.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police
There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University.Top stories -
Senate Approves Aid Bill for Ukraine and Israel, Sending It to Biden
The overwhelming bipartisan vote for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package capped a tortured journey for the legislation on Capitol Hill. President Biden is expected to quickly sign it.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too
Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump to Fight Gag Order in Hush Money Trial Before Key Witness Testifies
Justice Juan M. Merchan will hear arguments over whether the former president violated his gag order before The National Enquirer’s former publisher takes the stand.Top stories - Donald Trump -
What to Expect at the Trump Criminal Trial
The defendant is unique, but the basic structure and rhythms of the trial resemble every American prosecution.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Opening Statements in Trump’s Criminal Trial to Begin Monday
Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney’s office will go first, giving a preview of the evidence and seeking to persuade and charm the 12 jurors.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Will a Mountain of Evidence Be Enough to Convict Trump?
Monday will see opening statements in the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. The state’s case seems strong, but a conviction is far from assured.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Ukraine Aid Divides Republicans, After Trump Tones Down His Resistance
His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia’s invasion.Top stories - Ukraine -
Judge in Trump Trial Asks Media Not to Report Some Juror Information
Some news reports have included details about jurors that had been aired in open court. One was excused after she developed concerns about being identified.Top stories - Donald Trump -
In the 2024 Race, Trump’s Trial Is About to Take Center Stage
The race for president will shift much of its focus to a Manhattan courtroom. “This looks like no other presidential campaign in the history of the country,” one Republican pollster said.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Trump’s Criminal Trial to Begin Today in Manhattan
Hundreds of Manhattanites have been summoned to court so that prosecutors and defense lawyers can choose 12 who will decide the fate of Donald J. Trump.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Picking a Jury to Try Trump, and What’s Next for Iran and Israel
Plus, the mortgages keeping people stuck in their homes.Top stories - Iran -
Biden and Kishida Agree to Tighten Military and Economic Ties to Counter China
President Biden is hosting Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, for a state visit as part of a broad diplomatic outreach.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Abortion Jumps to the Center of Arizona’s Key 2024 Races
Democrats quickly aimed to capitalize on a ruling by the state’s highest court upholding an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.Top stories - Abortion -
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York City and Beyond
The United States Geological Survey reported the quake around 10:23 a.m. There were no immediate reports of damage.Top stories - New York -
Trump and Hope Hicks Meet Again as She Testifies in Hush-Money Trial
Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Jury Hears Tape of Trump and Cohen Discussing Hush-Money Deal
The tape, played at the former president’s criminal trial, captured Michael Cohen telling Donald Trump about a payment to a former Playboy model.Top stories - Donald Trump -
Bill to Combat Antisemitism on Campuses Prompts Backlash From the Right
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said the legislation could make it illegal to assert that Jews killed Jesus, punishing Christians for “believing the Gospel.”Top stories -
In an Online World, a New Generation of Protesters Chooses Anonymity
Doxxing and other consequences have led many student protesters on college campuses to hide their identities. That choice has been polarizing.Top stories