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Israel Strikes Iran, but Scope of Attack Appears Limited

Iranian officials reported the strike overnight after Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend.

The muted initial response to the strike suggests that both Iran and Israel want to avoid an escalation.

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A person in a blue checked shirt watches a television sitting atop an ornate white table. — Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu, via Getty Images

Iranian officials said the strike hit a military air base near the city of Isfahan. Here’s what we know.

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The U.S. vetoed a Palestinian bid for recognition as a full U.N. member state.

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Trump on Trial vs. Biden on the Trail: An Unusual 2024 Stretch Begins

President Biden’s push to turn the race into a binary choice between him and Donald Trump has been aided by coverage of Mr. Trump’s courtroom appearances.

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In two photos, President Biden, left, smiles and shakes the hand of a cafe clerk with Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, wearing a pink dress, at his side. At right, Donald Trump gestures with his hands as he speaks from behind barricades to reporters holding out microphones. — Al Drago for The New York Times, Anna Watts for The New York Times

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial has reached what could be the final day of jury selection today.

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Here’s what we know about the jurors.

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The TiltNewsletter

Donald Trump’s liabilities aren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling.

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In an Unusual Move, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson standing amid a group of people holding electronic devices. — Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

Fearing for Ukraine if Trump Returns, Some in Europe Try Outreach Now

A gathering of European officials and supporters of Donald Trump highlights growing efforts to get on his good side in case he is again elected president.

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Love, Hate or Fear It: TikTok Has Changed America

Even if you’ve never used the app, you’ve lived in a culture that exists downstream of what happens there. Here are 19 ways it has rewired life in the U.S.

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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp and Threads From China App Store

The company said it removed the Meta-owned apps on Beijing’s orders. The move comes as the U.S. House weighs a bill targeting the Chinese owner of TikTok.

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At Columbia, the Protests Continued, With Dancing and Pizza

The university called in the police to clear an encampment used to protest the Israel-Hamas war. Will more stringent tactics subdue activists? Or fuel them?

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Students walk in a line on Columbia’s campus, with tents in the background. — C.S. Muncy for The New York Times

Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Arrives With a Promotional Blitz

The pop icon’s latest album was preceded by a radio channel, a word game, a return to TikTok and an actual library. For her fans, more is always welcome.

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The album cover for Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” which depicts the star lying on pillows in sleepwear, draping her arms over her body. — Republic Records, via Associated Press

Narendra Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More

Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that started Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.

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Here’s why India’s political opposition is in such dire straits.

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New York’s Newest Hockey Team Has Everything but a Name and Home Ice

The fledgling Professional Women’s Hockey League is booming — except in New York, where the team is in last place. But the players haven’t given up.

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Biden Shields Millions of Acres of Alaskan Wilderness From Drilling and Mining

President Biden has blocked a proposed industrial road needed to mine copper, and has banned oil drilling on 13 million acres in the North Slope.

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A line of caribou crosses a frozen field. Behind are several mountains dusted in white snow. — Zak Richter/National Park Service, Alaska Region

Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules

The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration.

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Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library

Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown fresh light on a shadowy corner of the rare book world.

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A book is held open to its title page, which reads “Le Baron D’Alibikrac.” — Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

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Opinion

Nicholas Kristof

How Joe Biden Lost His Way in Gaza

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Zhenya Oliinyk

‘I Don’t Think the Abyss Is Worth Looking Into Anymore’

Jacob Dreyer

Xi Thinks China Can Slow Climate Change. What if He’s Right?

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Jamelle Bouie

Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of

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David Brooks

The Courage to Follow the Evidence on Transgender Care

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Frank Bruni

The Unsolvable Mysteries of Donald and Melania’s Marriage

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An illustration depicting a blurry portrait of Melania Trump in an orange picture frame against a bright yellow background. — Ben Wiseman

Michelle Goldberg

Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged.

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Norman L. Eisen

What Jail Time Could Look Like if Trump Is Found Guilty

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Michelle Cottle

A Biden Victory in November Turns on This State

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Stephanie Cooke

The Fantasy of Reviving Nuclear Energy

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John McWhorter

What if O.J.’s Trial Happened Now?

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Letters From Our Readers

Rethinking the Ethics of Tax Deductions

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Charles M. Blow

The Kamala Harris Moment Has Arrived

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Siddhartha Deb

Modi’s Temple of Lies

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Gail Collins

Why Kari Lake and Donald Trump Have a New Spiel About Abortion

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