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‘We’ll See You at Your House:’ How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs.

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With an Eye to Black Voters, Biden Will Address Graduates at Morehouse College

President Biden’s appearance at the historically Black college was not welcomed by all, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.

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President Biden shaking hands amid a group of men in suits standing on the tarmac outside Air Force One. — Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

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The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Russia’s War Effort

Andrei Belousov, the new defense secretary, has no military experience and is known for backing a state-dominated economy.

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Andrei R. Belousov standing holding a microphone in front of an audience. — Evgeniy Razumniy/Kommersant, via Associated Press

Top U.S. Official Will Visit Israel as Allies Urge Limits on Rafah Incursion

The U.S. national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.

People gather around a crater in brown earth. — Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Israel’s wartime government is fraying as frustration with Benjamin Netanyahu grows.

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The police violently confronted protesters at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brooklyn.

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IDEAS

A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington

Call it neopopulism: a bipartisan attitude that mistrusts the free-market ethos instead of embracing it.

THE INTERVIEW

This Scientist Has an Antidote to Climate Delusions

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explains how to overcome the “soft” denial that keeps people buying junk.

THE GREAT READ

When Tommy Rath Vanished From ‘the Jungle’

He was ensnared in Ithaca’s homeless encampment. Then, in a blur of violence, he was gone.

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As Trump Trial Nears Its End, the Law May Give Prosecutors an Edge

Donald Trump’s defense appeared to dent the credibility of his former fixer Michael Cohen, but experts said the case was still the prosecution’s to lose.

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Donald J. Trump speaking while standing behind metal barricades outside a building, with a man in a suit beside him. — Pool photo by Mike Segar

Renting Forever and Trying to Create a Strong Financial Future

Either by choice or because they are priced out, many people plan to never stop renting. Building wealth without home equity requires a different mind-set.

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Michael and Christy Rogers stand at either end of a long white table. In the foreground are couches, and behind them are floor-to-ceiling windows showing trees and shrubs. — Mike Belleme for The New York Times

You may feel richer as home values go up. Using that equity is another matter, our columnist writes.

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Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.

Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad.

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A man painted entirely in gold, wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, stands on a street corner, holding one hand up in a wave. — Saiyna Bashir for The New York Times

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Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

Ms. Stewart had appeared on CNN as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. She also had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

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A woman in a dark blazer and white blouse speaks into a microphone. A man in a dark jacket and red tie stands next to her. — Photo by James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images

Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, a Love Affair in Street Art and Silverware

As Klopp prepares for his last game in the Premier League today, his legacy will endure in murals, music, shared memories — and many trophies.

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The image of Liverpool Manager Jürgen Klopp beams out from a mural on the side of a rowhouse on a darkened street in Liverpool. — Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Opinion

Megan K. Stack

The View Within Israel Turns Bleak

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On the left, a high wall faces apartment buildings under a clear sky. — William Keo for The New York Times

Maureen Dowd

The Truth Hurts — Especially When Bill Maher Dishes It Out

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Brian Greer

It Is Inexcusable How Judge Cannon Is Delaying the Trump Documents Case

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Jessica Grose

Loneliness Is a Problem That A.I. Won’t Solve

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Nicholas Kristof

Invading Rafah Doesn’t Help Israel

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Letters From Our Readers

‘The Very Real Insanity of College Admissions’

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An illustration showing a single seat in the middle of a classroom and a crowd of people scrambling to get to it. — Illustrations by Pete Gamlen

Ross Douthat

Why the Manhattan Trial Is Probably Helping Trump

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A photo illustration of Kamala Harris with her hands clasped with Joe Biden behind her. The image is as if printed in a newspaper, with one edge folded over, showing print on the other side.

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Ride the ‘Poller Coaster’

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The Disastrous Relationship Among Israel, Palestinians and the U.N.

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Jamelle Bouie

The Underappreciated Genius of ‘Planet of the Apes’

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John McWhorter

Lets Chill Out About Apostrophes

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Alena Krempaska

Slovakia Is at a Dangerous Moment

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John M. Barry

As Bird Flu Looms, the Lessons of Past Pandemics Take On New Urgency

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Peter Coy

Yes, A.I. Can Be Really Dumb. But It’s Still a Good Tutor.

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Jamelle Bouie

When ‘Stop the Steal’ Becomes Your Motto

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Katherine Miller

The Biden Future Cannot Arrive Soon Enough

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5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions

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