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In a Volatile Term, a Fractured Supreme Court Remade America

Amid signs of dysfunction, Chief Justice John Roberts reasserted his authority, while the influence of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito waned.

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Metal barricades outside the Supreme Court. — Eric Lee/The New York Times

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The court’s decision to bestow presidents with immunity added to the nearly relentless rise of executive power.

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The justices will hear a case about a Texas law meant to shield minors from sexual material online.

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The court declined to hear cases about disarming felons and prohibiting the sale of some rifles and high-capacity magazines.

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Manhattan Prosecutors Agree to Delay Donald Trump’s Sentencing

Mr. Trump’s lawyers say the immunity ruling should void his conviction for covering up a hush-money payment. The decision to postpone is up to the judge.

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Donald Trump at the defense table in a navy suit. — Dave Sanders for The New York Times

A New York State appellate court disbarred Rudy Giuliani.

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Israeli Generals, Low on Munitions, Want a Truce in Gaza

Military leaders fear a bigger war in Lebanon, security officials say. They also believe a cease-fire would be the swiftest way to free Israeli hostages.

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Large crowds have fled parts of southern Gaza after being told to evacuate by Israel.

Palestinians who fled eastern Khan Younis in southern Gaza after an Israeli evacuation order, moving to a different part of the city.
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A wounded man lying on a stretcher at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after evacuating from another hospital in the city.
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A boy pushing a cart of food along a market street in Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
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Flares over the central Gaza Strip.
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Evacuating parts of Khan Younis at night.
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Lining up for water at a makeshift tent camp in Khan Younis.
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Analysis

In a Staring Contest With Democratic Voters, Biden Hasn’t Blinked

A siege mentality has set in around President Biden after the debate. It is at odds with voters who think he’s too old to be effective.

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In the middle of a challenging moment for President Biden’s re-election bid, Jill Biden appeared on the cover of Vogue.

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Election updates: As Democratic doubts grew, President Biden’s campaign worked to shore up support.

A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.

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Orban, Staunch Friend of Russia and E.U. Agitator, Visits Ukraine

Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who has resisted European aid for Ukraine, arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Hurricane Beryl Strengthens to Category 5 After Flattening Caribbean Islands

The storm caused extreme damage to islands in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. No other storm has become a Category 5 this early in the season.

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Rathomill, St. Vincent
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Calder, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Christ Church, Barbados
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Bay Garden Oistins, Barbados
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Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Bridgetown, Barbados
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Here’s why Beryl is a bad sign for this year’s hurricane season.

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Stampede at Religious Gathering in India Kills More Than 100

The crush happened in hot and crowded conditions in Uttar Pradesh State, in northern India, and a medical official said the death toll could rise.

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Nearly Half of Student Loan Borrowers Are Not Yet Paying Their Monthly Bill

Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

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Travis Wattles is standing inside his living room, wearing a blue shirt. — William DeShazer for The New York Times

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Lawsuit Challenges Affirmative Action in Hiring at Northwestern Law School

The complaint was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.

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A person in a bright purple coat at wooden doors under a stone arch. — Joshua Lott for The New York Times

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At 30, She Died in Childbirth. It Shredded Her Brooklyn Family.

Christine Fields’s family was tight-knit. But after her death, grief and the prospect of a multimillion-dollar settlement threatened to tear it apart.

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Photos in frames on a shelf show pictures of Christine Fields, with long black hair and big smiles. — Kirsten Luce for The New York Times

The Unexpected Trick to Grilling Better Hot Dogs

Millions of Americans will be eating hot dogs this week. Here’s a streamlined method with a final easy tweak to ensure they sizzle and snap.

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Three hot dogs with buns on a white paper plate, one with mustard, one with ketchup, and one with relish and chopped white onions. — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

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Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla

The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump in sales.

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Elon Musk, photographed from the shoulders up, in front of a blue background. — David Swanson/Reuters

Other than Tesla, most automakers reported modest sales growth in the second quarter.

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Opinion

Kate Shaw

The Supreme Court Creates a Lawless Presidency

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A ripped picture of a gavel on top, with the bottom half of Donald Trump’s face below. — Ricardo Tomás

Jamelle Bouie

Mr. President, Your Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Is Ready

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Kevin Boyle

L.B.J. Did It in 1968. Biden Can Do It, Too.

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Michelle Goldberg

There’s No Reason to Resign Ourselves to Biden

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Tim Wu

The First Amendment Is Out of Control

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Carlos Lozada

Is America Actually Different From Other Countries?

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An illustration of a city pitched precariously on a hill with clouds surrounding it. — Pablo Delcan

Philippe Marlière

France Is Headed for Disaster

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Letters From Our Readers

The Uproar Over the Immunity Ruling

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The Editorial Board

The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Trump and Future Presidents

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Paul Krugman

France’s Far Right Is Bad. But Not as Hypocritical as MAGA.

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The OpinionsAudio

The Supreme Court Made a ‘Monumentally Awful’ Decision

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Laurence H. Tribe

The Trump Decision Reveals Deep Rot in the System

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David Brooks

My Unsettling Interview With Steve Bannon: ‘It’s a Spiritual War’

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Ezra Klein

What Post-Debate Polls Reveal About Replacing Biden

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Peter Coy

Chocolate Prices Have Spiked. Why Are Cocoa Farmers Still So Poor?

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Andrew Weissmann

How to Get Voters the Facts They Need Without a Trump Jan. 6 Trial

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Presidential Immunity

Here’s how the Supreme Court’s ruling may reshape presidential power.

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Alaskan Ice Field Melting at an ‘Incredibly Worrying’ Pace

The speed of decline in the Juneau Ice Field, an expanse of 1,050 interconnected glaciers, has doubled in recent decades, scientists discovered.

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An wide view of a massive ice sheet against mountains in the far distance. — Bethan Davies

These Doctors Were Censured. Wisconsin’s Prisons Hired Them Anyway.

The state’s prison system has faced recent scrutiny for failing to care for inmates.

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The Labour Party Leader’s Rise to the Cusp of Power in Britain

The lawyer and Labour leader Keir Starmer has pulled his party to the center, but said he still struggles with the “performative side” of British politics.

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June Leaf, Artist Who Explored the Female Form, Dies at 94

Womanly power was a recurring theme of her work, expressed in idiosyncratic sculpture and paintings that did not align with prevailing trends.

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