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Echoing Their Client, Trump’s Lawyers Pursue an Absolutist Defense
Donald J. Trump demands praise and insists on total innocence, robbing his lawyers of time-honored defense tactics.Top stories -
Trump Hush-Money Trial: Takeaways From the 2nd Week in Court
A tabloid publisher’s testimony dominated a week that began with opening statements setting the stage for the first prosecution of a president.Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘Decisions Under Fire’: Campuses Try a Mix of Tactics as Protests Grow
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested.Top stories -
Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.Top stories -
Beyond Pulling Donations
Business executives who are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses have other options for influencing the schools’ actions, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes.Top stories -
Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.Top stories -
How Trump’s Rhetoric at Rallies Has Escalated
No major American presidential candidate has talked like he now does at his rallies — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Donald Trump himself.Top stories - Donald Trump -
How a Friendship Helped J.D. Vance Land on Trump’s VP List
The Ohio senator and Donald Trump Jr. have bonded politically and personally. It’s a relationship that could factor into the former president’s search for a running mate.Top stories - Donald Trump -
G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue
The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.Top stories -
‘The Interview’ Podcast: Anne Hathaway
On the debut of ‘The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions.Top stories -
Joan Didion’s Best Books: A Guide
Her distinctive prose and sharp eye were tuned to an outsider’s frequency, telling us about ourselves in essays that are almost reflexively skeptical. Here’s where to start.Top stories -
Can Weinstein’s Overturned New York Conviction Help Him Appeal California Case?
Harvey Weinstein faced similar sex crimes charges in New York and California, but the arguments used to overturn one case may not help in the other.Top stories - California -
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.Top stories - Russia -
Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks
As missiles caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s power grid, Kyiv continued drone assaults inside Russia that have drawn criticism from Washington.Top stories - Ukraine -
Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.Top stories -
Human Spectacle
What’s it like when all eyes are on you?Top stories -
Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh
Israel is facing one of the most fateful choices it has ever had to make.Top stories - Israel -
A Dispatch From Inside Columbia’s Student-Led Protest for Gaza
There might be problems in the student protest movement for Gaza, but they are not misguided in their goals.Top stories -
Harvey Weinstein and the Limits of ‘She Said, She Said, She Said’
A chorus of voices is what made #MeToo so powerful. Why did it backfire in court?Top stories -
Saving Time
The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.Top stories -
Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand its membership in southern states.Top stories -
Biden Warms Up for White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday
At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, hosted by Colin Jost, President Biden and members of the news media will (hopefully) share some laughs.Top stories - Joe Biden -
Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Injuring at Least 7
Storms destroyed homes and injured several people in Iowa and Nebraska, including in Omaha. A tornado also hit near Des Moines.Top stories -
Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain
The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.Top stories -
One for the Ages: Sonia Delaunay’s Wearable Abstractions
A steamer trunk worth of clothing and textiles by the French-Ukrainian artist reveals the sartorial origins of abstraction.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