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At Trump Trial’s Closings, Lawyers Weave Facts Into Clashing Accounts

A defense lawyer painted Donald Trump as the victim of unscrupulous people, but a prosecutor said Mr. Trump had directed a scheme to conceal a hush-money payment.

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Donald Trump at the defendant’s table flanked by his lawyers. — Pool photo by Spencer Platt

Read five takeaways from the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial.

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A judge temporarily denied a gag order request by prosecutors in Donald Trump’s classified documents case.

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Israel Pushes Into Rafah as Displaced Palestinians Search for Safety

The Israeli military said it had deployed additional combat troops to the southern Gaza Strip, even as a growing chorus of voices demanded an end to fighting.

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White House Says Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Did Not Cross Red Line

Dozens of people were killed, including children. A U.S. official said the strike, while “devastating,” did not warrant withholding weapons shipments to Israel.

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The U.S. pier for Gaza aid broke apart in rough seas, the Pentagon said.

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The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag

The Times conducted interviews to examine the conflict that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said prompted his wife to hang a “Stop the Steal” symbol at their home.

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Side-by-side portraits of Emily Baden and Martha-Ann Alito. — Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press; Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

Marco Rubio Wants to Be Vice President. He Doesn’t Want to Audition.

The last time the Florida senator lived in Donald Trump’s orbit he was mocked and defeated. As he returns, he’s trying to do it on his terms.

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Marco Rubio talks to reporters holding cellphones. He is wearing a dark suit. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Election updates: A Republican Navy veteran will face Representative Henry Cuellar in South Texas.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denounced the removal of Confederate statues and other monuments across the U.S.

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The Great Read

A Final Graduation Requirement: Making Sense of Protest

As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean for their futures.

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Mariame Sissoko, wearing a brown top and patterned skirt, sitting on a park bench. — Ahmed Gaber for The New York Times

Haiti Names New Prime Minister to Try to Lead Country Out of Crisis

Garry Conille is taking office just ahead of the arrival of a Kenyan-led international police force charged with helping restore order in Haiti.

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A close-up of Garry Conille, wearing a dark suit and glasses. — Dieu Nalio Chery/Associated Press

I.M.F. Is Upbeat on China’s Growth But Questions Industrial Policy

Surging exports and factory investment are buoying China’s output, but its housing market is in trouble and its industrial policies may hurt other countries.

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Two workers in blue safety helmets stand in a car factory looking up at car bodies suspended in the air on an assembly line. — Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

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As Baseball Adjusts Its Records, Negro Leagues Stars Rise to the Top

Nearly 80 years after the final Negro Leagues game, Josh Gibson will replace Ty Cobb as the all-time batting leader.

From The Athletic

Harvard Says It Will No Longer Take Positions on Matters Outside University

The policy could ease pressure on the school to issue statements on current events. Officials were criticized for the handling of the Oct. 7 attacks.

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The gates to Harvard Yard, with people walking in and out of them. — Adam Glanzman for The New York Times

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Opinion

Bret Stephens

Do We Still Understand How Wars Are Won?

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Phil Buehler and Steve Siegel

In 1974, Two Film Students Rowed to Ellis Island. Here’s What They Captured.

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Thomas L. Friedman

How We’ve Lost Our Moorings as a Society

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Jonathan Alter

The Trump Team’s Inept Closing Argument Blew Up

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Jane Coaston

Ted Cruz Has Some Strong Opinions About College Sports

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Melinda French Gates: The Enemies of Progress Play Offense. I Want to Help Even the Match.

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A photo illustration showing Melinda French Gates amid a dollar bill broken up into squares on a grid. — Illustration by The New York Times

Farah Stockman

Netanyahu Is Sorry/Not Sorry for the Killings in Rafah

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Noah Feldman and Alison Simmons

Harvard Should Say Less. Maybe All Schools Should.

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Paul Krugman

On the Dangers of Inflation Brain

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Kai Bird

Will Roy Cohn Save Donald Trump’s Hide One Last Time?

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John Waldman

We Can Turn a River in Maine Into a Paradise for Salmon

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Letters From Our Readers

Trump’s ‘Dystopian Deportation Scheme’

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Frank Bruni

Pope Francis’ Remarkable Act of Contrition

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William Shoki

The Story of South Africa No Longer Makes Sense

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Michelle Goldberg

The Trump Team’s Big Lie About the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape

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Paul Krugman

The Stench of Climate Change Denial

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The EveningNewsletter

Final Arguments Were Delivered at Donald Trump’s Trial

Israel pressed on with its ground assault in Rafah, dangerous winds and hail hit Texas and more news.

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Climate ForwardNewsletter

How to Fix Carbon Offsets

Carbon offsets have been heavily criticized, but they can also get crucial climate funds to developing nations.

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Chevron’s $53 Billion Oil Deal Is Backed by Hess Shareholders

Hurdles remain as Chevron and Exxon Mobil wage a legal battle over Hess’s stake in a lucrative oil project in Guyana.

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A man wearing a baseball cap stands in front of a fuel tanker truck at a Chevron gas station. — Jeff Chiu/Associated Press

NYU Nurse Is Fired After Calling the Gaza War a ‘Genocide’ in Speech

NYU Langone Health gave the nurse, Hesen Jabr, an award. She said officials then fired her because she made pro-Palestinian remarks in an acceptance speech.

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Georgia’s Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Law on Foreign Influence

The Parliament overrode a presidential veto of a bill critics said could undermine the country’s efforts to join the European Union.

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Pope Apologizes After Reports That He Used an Anti-Gay Slur

Pope Francis’ remark came as he spoke against admitting gay men to seminaries during what was supposed to be a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.

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Billionaire Plans Dive to the Titanic in a Newly Designed Submersible

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Top FTX Executive Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison

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London Moves to Revive Its Reputation as a Financial Hub

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Man Charged With Hate Crimes in New York City Street Attacks

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Antony Blinken Travels to Eastern Europe as Russia Presses War in Ukraine

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2 Louisiana Inmates Still at Large After Escaping Through 8-Inch Gap