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What Ukraine Has Lost, Building by Building and Block by Block

This is the first comprehensive picture of where Russia’s war has been fought and the totality of the destruction.

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India’s surprisingly close election, President Biden’s asylum order and more.

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Modi Claims 3rd Term in India, but His Party Suffers Losses

Early election results indicated that the coalition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi would win a narrower majority in Parliament than expected.

 

  1. New DelhiSupporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party outside party headquarters.
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    Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party celebrating at party headquarters.
    Atul Loke for The New York Times
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    Celebrating early election trends at Indian National Congress party headquarters.
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    Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party outside party headquarters.
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    Supporters watching election results at Indian National Congress party headquarters.
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    At a vote counting center.
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    Polling officials opening envelopes that hold mail-in ballots.
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    Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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    A counting center.
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    A Congress party supporter at party headquarters.
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    Indian National Congress supporters.
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    At a vote counting center.
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    Security outside a counting center.
    Atul Loke for The New York Times

Early results pointed to a sharp turnaround for the Indian National Congress, the beleaguered main opposition party.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria

The officer in the Revolutionary Guards was the first Iranian to be killed by Israel since a strike on an embassy compound in April.

 

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Biden Navigates Two of America’s Most Difficult Allies

President Biden has promised to support Ukraine and Israel for as long as it takes. Both their wars appear to be at critical turning points.

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Israel said four more hostages were dead, killed months ago in Gaza.

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As China’s Internet Disappears, ‘We Lose Parts of Our Collective Memory’

The number of Chinese websites is shrinking and posts are being removed and censored, stoking fears about what happens when history is erased, our columnist writes.

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OpenAI Insiders Warn of a ‘Reckless’ Race for Dominance

A group of current and former employees is calling for changes to the artificial intelligence industry, including greater transparency and protections for whistle-blowers.

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Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own

In 2020, the author of “How to Be an Antiracist” galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them — and him.

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Both Sides Deliver Opening Statements in Hunter Biden’s Trial

President Biden’s son is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018. Prosecutors are expected to call the first witnesses.

 

Hunter Biden with his wife, Melissa Cohen, leaving J. Caleb Boggs Federal Courthouse in Wilmington, Del., after jury selection on Monday.

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Republicans in Arizona Are Poised to Add Immigration Measure to Ballot

Republicans are hoping a proposal revisiting some of the tough immigration policies of a decade ago will turn out voters.

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President Biden is expected to sign an executive order allowing him to temporarily seal the U.S. border with Mexico.

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The U.K. Election Campaign Just Got Messier

The surprise candidacy of Nigel Farage, a Donald Trump ally and architect of Brexit, unsettled a stagnant campaign before a first TV debate Tuesday night.

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Meet the One Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights

Prof. John Curtice, a polling guru with a formidable intellect and an infectious smile, has contributed to Britain’s TV election coverage since 1979.

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Harvard’s Largest Faculty Division to Stop Requiring Diversity Statements

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences said that applicants would no longer have to detail their “efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion and belonging” to be hired.

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As Solar Power Surges, U.S. Wind Is in Trouble

A 2022 climate law was expected to set off a boom in renewable energy. So far, that’s only come partly true.

House Democrats Begin Bid to Force Contraceptive Vote, Pressuring G.O.P.

By starting a discharge petition on legislation to codify the right to contraceptive access, Democrats aim to spotlight Republican opposition to the bill.

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Climate Group Is Running Ads on Biden Policies in Wisconsin and Michigan

The group plans $1 million in TV spots that feature the states’ governors, including Gretchen Whitmer, and promote President Biden’s record on green power.

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Election updates: Montana Republicans will pick a challenger to Jon Tester for Senate. New Jersey has primaries, too.

 

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At This School, the Students Live Entirely for Music

The Times followed five Curtis Institute of Music students for a year as they made friends, pushed their artistry and stared down an uncertain future.

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Opinion

Patrick Healy, Frank Luntz and Adrian J. Rivera

‘I Cannot Have the President Be a Convicted Felon. Full Stop.’

Nouf Aljowaysir

I Asked A.I. Where It Thought I Was From. Its Answer: Nowhere.

Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd

The Verdict Is In on the Supreme Court

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Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

‘Lock Her Up’ Was Not Just a Slogan

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Biden’s Economy Is Strong. Why Should He Downplay It?

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Melissa B. Jacoby

Companies Hide Their Sins in Bankruptcy Court. This Must Stop.

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Ioan Grillo

Mexico’s New President Has a Daunting Job: Stop the Blood Bath

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Garrett M. Graff

Why We Must Keep the Memory of D-Day Alive

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Devastation in Ukraine

We take a look at the scope of Ukraine’s destruction.

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