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Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe

A flurry of arrests this week reflects the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.

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A Chinese flag in front of a modern gray building. — Markus Schreiber/Associated Press

Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’

The student, Khymani James, made the comments during and after a disciplinary hearing that he recorded and posted on Instagram. He later apologized.

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Columbia University’s Senate Calls for Investigation Into Administration

The senators voted for a resolution that accused the administration of breaching the due-process rights of students and professors.

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Barnard College ended suspensions for most student protesters who were arrested at Columbia University.

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Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020. Now their college commencements might be upended.

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Tabloid Publisher Defiant as Trump Lawyer Tries to Shake His Confidence

David Pecker, ex-publisher of The National Enquirer, was one of three witnesses on Friday as Donald Trump’s hush-money trial ended its first week. Testimony resumes on Tuesday.

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Read five takeaways from the second week of Donald Trump’s criminal trial.

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Analysis

Conservative Justices Make Unexpected Argument Over Trump’s Immunity

Thursday’s Supreme Court hearing was memorable for its discussion of coups, assassinations and internments — but very little about Donald Trump’s conduct.

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The Supreme Court seen in the background. There is a broadcasting camera set up in the foreground. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue

The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.

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Campaign updates: President Biden said in an interview with Howard Stern that he would debate Donald Trump.

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Republicans Target Migrants at the Border as an ‘Invasion’

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Biden Taunts Trump, Trying to Get Under His Skin

President Biden has been trying to hit Donald Trump where it hurts, critiquing everything from his hairstyle to his energy levels in court.

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“Where’s Cricket?” Kristi Noem defended shooting and killing her dog.

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Tornadoes Sweep Through Nebraska and Iowa, Leveling Buildings

Storms destroyed homes and injured several people in Iowa and Nebraska, including in Omaha. A tornado also hit near Des Moines.

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Beth Linker Is Turning Good Posture on Its Head

A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.

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Beth Linker, wearing a bright pink blouse and jeans, lies across an armchair in her living room with one leg kicked up, holding a copy of her book. — Hannah Beier for The New York Times

Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain

The sentencing was the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.

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Two men in gray suits and blue ties walk in a courtroom. — Andy Cross/The Denver Post, via Associated Press

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war in Ukraine.

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A view of people watching a military vehicle roll down a broad avenue. — Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times

N.F.L. Draft Day 2: The Winners and Losers

The Buffalo Bills got to work selecting a wide receiver. Quarterbacks fell out of the spotlight, as defensive players stepped into it.

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The Athletic graded every pick on Day 2 of the N.F.L. draft.

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What Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction Means for His California Case

Harvey Weinstein faced similar sex crimes charges in New York and California, but the arguments used to overturn one case may not help in the other.

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Harvey Weinstein in court in a dark suit. — Pool photo by Etienne Laurent

Opinion

Thomas L. Friedman

Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh

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Jesse Wegman

Trump’s Immunity Case Was Settled More Than 200 Years Ago

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Lydia Polgreen

The Student-Led Protests Aren’t Perfect. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Right.

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Jamelle Bouie

This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal

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Bret Stephens

Four More Years, Pause

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Ross Douthat

Taylor Swift Needs to Become Other People

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Toby Kiers

A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women

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Peter Coy

The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

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Aziz Rana

The Constitution Won’t Save Us From Trump

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‘The Ezra Klein Show’

Salman Rushdie Is Not Who You Think He Is

David Brooks

Why Are We Gambling With America’s Future?

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Paul Krugman

Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?

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Biden, Let the Protests of 1968 Be a Warning

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How Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric End?

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Letters From Our Readers

The Supreme Court and Presidential Immunity

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Pamela Paul

You’ve Been Wronged. That Doesn’t Make You Right.

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The quarterback Caleb Williams was the No. 1 draft pick for the Chicago Bears. — Carlos Osorio/Associated Press

The N.F.L. Draft Had Some Style Winners

The next class of football stars has done some fashion homework, but the evening was pretty tame compared with the N.B.A. draft, our critic writes.

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A black-and-white photograph of a man getting an EKG. Two hands attach wires to his skin.

Younger adults are developing this common heart condition.

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A black and white image of Ralph Nader with several bright red pens added to his pocket.

Wirecutter sent Ralph Nader some of its favorite pens. He dismissed them all.

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A bathroom with separate tub and shower, with nearly invisible glass shower barrier.

One walk-in shower is as good as any other, right? Wrong.

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An illustration of a man and a dog wearing ski equipment on a chairlift, with a woman on the chair behind them sitting alone with her arms crossed.

Modern Love: When a selfish act is the most empowering.

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Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto

The club’s leadership election has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.

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In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough

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Andreas Bechtolsheim, in a button-down dress shirt and slacks, is leaning against a mirrored wall.

New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

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The swimmer Lia Thomas is challenging her sport’s ban on transgender athletes, which was created after she won a college championship in 2022.

Republicans Keep Voting for Haley. Does That Spell Trouble for Trump?

Let This Breakfast Change Your Life

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A plate of miso salmon on a navy blue tablecloth with various sides, including a soft-cooked egg and blanched spinach, among others.

The Meta-Morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg

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Mr. Zuckerberg, wearing in a tan shearling jacket, waves toward photographers.

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Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Strike in North Carolina

The United Automobile Workers arrived at a deal with Daimler Truck in North Carolina, securing 25 percent raises and averting a strike.

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Blinken to Return to Israel to Discuss Hostages and Planned Rafah Incursion

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit next week will come as cease-fire talks have stalled and tensions have risen over Israel’s treatment of civilians.

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An industrial brick building on a curve in a two-lane road has a sign that says, “Thomas Built Buses.” — Mike Belleme for The New York Times

Britney Spears and Her Father Settle Legal Dispute Over Conservatorship

The parties had been arguing over the payment of legal fees and James Spears’s financial oversight as his daughter’s conservator.

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Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People

The Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trump-era policy.

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King Charles to Return to Public Duties, Reassuring Anxious Royal Watchers

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Paramount’s Chief Executive Bob Bakish Could Be Out Next Week

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Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank

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Peter Meijer, Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Withdraws From G.O.P. Senate Primary

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Bronx Woman Charged With Murder in Death of Her 6-Year-Old Daughter

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At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. During ‘Vampire Facials’

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Two Premier League Soccer Players Arrested Over Rape Allegation

The two 19-year-olds, who play for the same club, have been released on bail.

39 Bagels and 120 Wins: Inside Iga Swiatek’s 100 Weeks as World Number One

How the longest winning streak of the 21st century unfolded.

The Celebrations Soccer Players Have Instantly Regretted

From the outrageous to the unexpected, these players risked embarrassment.

Kirk Cousins Stunned by Falcons’ Decision to Draft Michael Penix Jr.

The One Football Position Without Many Top Players

Liverpool’s Best Player Is Struggling. The Numbers Point to an Evolution.

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5 Gut Facts Experts Want You to Know

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Do You Know How to Spot Foods That Are Ultraprocessed?

A group of plastic milk cartons with different colored caps. — Bobbi Lin for The New York Times

Are Low-Fat Dairy Products Really Healthier?

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How to Get Into the Swing of Kettlebell Training

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3 Ways to Measure How Fit You Are, Without Focusing on Weight

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Culture and Lifestyle

Watch Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor Spar Over Churros in ‘Challengers’

The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a tense scene between the two characters.

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Tiny Love Stories

Modern Love in miniature, featuring short, reader-submitted stories.

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The book cover of “The Spoiled Heart,” by Sunjeev Sahota, shows a sky with several suns lined up vertically across the page.

Politics Are Always Personal. In This Novel They’re Ruinous.

“The Spoiled Heart,” contrasts race and class in the story of a man’s downfall.

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A portrait of Penny Simkin seated on a chair, smiling and looking directly at the camera. She has short gray hair and is wearing a vivid pink blouse.

Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85

She promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth.

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A blood-streaked actor in a red vest looks off camera.

Movie Review

‘Boy Kills World’ A Wide-Eyed Assassin

Bill Skarsgard goes mano a mano against disposable hordes.

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