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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

The U.S. will send another Patriot missile battery to Ukraine.

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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 is 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

Analysis

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

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For many Trump allies, Hunter Biden’s conviction undercuts claims of a rigged justice system — and a fund-raising pitch.

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Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.

Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted the U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza.

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A group of pedestrians in the foreground, and buildings in the background, are silhouetted by a setting sun. — Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock

Hezbollah Says Commander Was Killed in Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon

The killing of the commander, Taleb Abdallah, came as fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border has escalated.

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In Taped Remarks at Supreme Court Gala, Revealing Glimpses of Roberts and Alito

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, once close allies, have embraced starkly different conceptions of the judicial role.

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. sitting next to each other, both wearing long black robes and resting their hands on their legs. — Erin Schaff/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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Sam Brown Wins Republican Senate Primary in Nevada

Mr. Brown, an Army veteran, will face Jacky Rosen, Nevada’s Democratic incumbent, in one of this year’s most closely watched Senate races.

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Tonight’s Election Results

Race	Reported margin	Votes in
S.C. 1st District (R)	Mace +27	>95%
S.C. 3rd District (R)	Runoff	>95%
S.C. 4th District (R)	Timmons +3	>95%
Ohio 6th Special	Rulli (R) +9	>95%
N.D. Gov. (R)	Armstrong +46	>95%
N.D. Age Limit Measure	Yes +22	>95%
N.D. At-Large District (R)	Fedorchak +16	>95%
Nev., Senate (D)	Rosen +88	87%
Nev., Senate (R)	Brown +44	89%
Source: The Associated Press

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Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina defeated her Republican challenger.

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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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Representative Kelly Armstrong won the Republican nomination for North Dakota governor.

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

In Britain’s last election, the 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

By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago

“Are you sitting down?” Vermont’s state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month.

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A close-up of a hand holding a tiny green sprig with white blossoms. — Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

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Muggings, Murders and Mob Justice: Violent Crime Roars Back in Karachi

A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.

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A police car is parked across the middle of a road as officers stand guard nearby. Cars and scooters drive down the street. — Insiya Syed for The New York Times

Opponents of Hochul’s Move to Halt Congestion Pricing May Go to Court

The New York City comptroller and a group of stakeholders have developed a legal strategy to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s shutdown of the Midtown toll program.

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A rack of four congestion pricing scanners hangs above Second Avenue in Manhattan. — Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Ride With Black Disney Princess Replaces Splash Mountain and Its Racist Past

Splash Mountain was closed because of its connection with “Song of the South,” a 1946 animated film featuring animal minstrels.

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Riders in a log flume raise their arms as they come down an incline.

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In ‘Devastating’ Split, a Famous Hot Dog Gobbler and Nathan’s Part Ways

Joey Chestnut had long been the face of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then he signed up to endorse a rival brand’s vegan dogs.

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Joey Chestnut and other men, wearing red and white jerseys that say “Nathan’s” and show Uncle Sam holding a giant hot dog, stuff hot dogs into their mouths. — Dolly Faibyshev for The New York Times

Opinion

Mairav Zonszein

Israel’s North Is Burning

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Bret Stephens

America Needs Big Wins. These Would Be Three.

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Against tree tops, an American flag is partly obscured. — Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

Michelle Goldberg

The Gay-Bashing Email Splitting Colorado’s Republican Party

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Patti Davis

One Thing Everyone Is Missing About Hunter Biden’s Case

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Lina Lyte Plioplyte

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

Anna Marks

Happy Pride Month, Martha-Ann Alito!

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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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Paul Krugman and Peter Coy

Is America Getting Interest Rates Wrong?

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Stephen Wertheim

America Isn’t Leading the World Anymore

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Jesse Wegman

Hunter Biden is Guilty. That’s OK.

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Philip Oldfield

Saudi Arabia’s Thoroughly Iconic, Unsustainable City in the Desert

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Jesse Wegman

Alito No Longer Tries to Hide His Theocratic Worldview

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Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman

The Success Narratives of Liberal Life Leave Little Room for Having Children

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Joe Lombardo

I’m the Governor of Nevada. This Is Why Trump Is Doing So Well With Our Voters.

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Pope Francis Is Accused of Using a Homophobic Slur Again

Two news agencies said the pontiff used the term on Tuesday during a meeting with priests, after he was accused of uttering the same word last month.

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Rare White Grizzly Dies After Being Struck on Canadian Highway

Grizzly Bear 178, or Nakoda, as she was known to her fans, was hit hours after her cubs were struck and killed in a separate accident, officials said.

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BTS Fans Rejoice: Jin, Its Eldest Member, Completes Military Service

The K-pop group is still on hiatus until the last of its members finish mandatory enlistment in South Korea’s military. But celebrating has begun.

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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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