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Attempted Assassination of Slovakia’s Leader Puts Europe on Edge

Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.

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Here’s what to know about Robert Fico, the veteran politician who has aligned himself with Viktor Orban of Hungary.

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Slovakia has largely charted its own course since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Analysis

Why Biden Wanted to Debate Early, and Why Trump Said Yes

President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump is eager for onstage clashes.

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Biden and Trump Agree to Debate in June and September

President Biden said he accepted invitations from CNN and ABC News to debate on June 27 and Sept. 10. Donald Trump agreed to participate in both events.

In a matter of hours, CNN and ABC outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of prime-time debates.

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In an about-face, major U.S. business donors are increasingly on board for a second Trump term.

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Supreme Court Allows Louisiana Voting Map to Move Forward, for Now

Louisiana had asked the justices to weigh in on a dispute over a new congressional map with a second majority-Black district in time for the election.

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A “Vote here Ward 9 and PRCT. 3” sign in the foreground. — Gerald Herbert/Associated Press

The Great Read

Michael Cohen and Rosie O’Donnell: A Love Story

For years, Donald Trump hurled insults her way. Now, she is close friends with Mr. Cohen, his former enforcer.

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The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode

Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut this year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.

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How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence

As shootings surged, millions more people found themselves living in areas that were more dangerous than before.

Look up the changes in your neighborhood.

Our reporter explains the surprising patterns of fatal shootings.

Blinken Warns Fighting Could Undo Aid Gains in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said active fighting in the area was taking a toll after Israel had taken some steps to improve assistance.

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People fold a tent amid rubble. — Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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Defense Blames Robert Menendez’s Wife as Corruption Trial Starts

The New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine, are charged in a vast international bribery scheme. Opening statements in his federal trial began on Wednesday.

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Senator Robert Menendez, under an umbrella, walks through barricades as photographers take his picture. — Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Read five takeaways from the third day of the trial.

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A France in Shock Confronts the Violence in Its Midst

The ruthless assault that freed a prisoner and set off a manhunt has turned attention to a multibillion-dollar drug trade fueling gang warfare.

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A white van with bullet holes in the windshield and a black car parked in front of it. — Alain Jocard/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

President Emmanuel Macron of France declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, which has long sought independence.

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Russia’s Putin Arrives in China for Summit With Divergent Agendas

China’s backing will be crucial to President Vladimir Putin as he intensifies his offensive in Ukraine. But his host, Xi Jinping, has other priorities.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, shake hands as they stand in front of Chinese and Russian flags. — Sergei Guneyev/Sputnik

To Talk With Russia or Iran, the West Turns to World’s Nuclear Inspector

Rafael Grossi took over the International Atomic Energy Agency five years ago. Now, with atomic fears everywhere, the inspector is edging toward mediator.

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A Shock of Red for a Royal Portrait

A new painting of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism, Vanessa Friedman writes.

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Too “vampiric,” too “sexy”: Here’s a brief history of polarizing royal portraits.

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Opinion

Charles M. Blow

Trump Is Still at War With the Constitution

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Nicholas Kristof

From the Embers of an Old Genocide, a New One May Be Emerging

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a photograph of a woman sitting near a tent in a desert — Zohra Bensemra/Reuters

Thomas B. Edsall

‘The Seeds Had Been Planted. Trump Didn’t Do It Himself.’

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Patrick Healy and Kristen Soltis Anderson

These 12 Women Voted for Trump in 2020. How Do They See Him Now?

Jessica Grose

‘Tradwife’ Content Isn’t Really for Women. It’s for Men Who Want Submissive Wives.

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Michelle Cottle

Trump’s O.G. Henchmen Would Like a Word With America

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Gernot Wagner and Conor Walsh

Don’t Slam the Door on Inexpensive Chinese Electric Vehicles

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Jyoti Thottam

C.D.C. Director Mandy Cohen on Avian Flu and Public Mistrust

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Alexander Gabuev

The West Doesn’t Understand How Much Russia Has Changed

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Julia Angwin

Press Pause on the Silicon Valley Hype Machine

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Letters From Our Readers

A ‘Changed Landscape’: Voices From Israel

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Sheila Heti

I Don’t Write Like Alice Munro, but I Want to Live Like Her

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Bret Stephens

What a ‘Free Palestine’ Means in Practice

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What MAGA’s Beef With Lab-Grown Meat Says About the G.O.P.

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Cyrus R. Vance Jr.

What It Takes to Keep Harvey Weinstein, and Men Like Him, Behind Bars

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The EveningNewsletter

Inflation Report Offers Some Relief

The markets reached new highs as inflation eased, Slovakia’s prime minister was critically injured in a shooting and more.

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On PoliticsNewsletter

What the Last Biden-Trump Debate Tells Us Now

The characters are the same as in 2020. But key story lines have turned upside down.

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Biden Mourns Fallen Officers at Memorial and Praises Police for Reducing Crime

In his remarks, President Biden paid his respects but also subtly addressed criticism by Republicans that crime has skyrocketed on his watch.

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A Robot Named Sophia Tells Graduates to Believe in Themselves

D’Youville University in Buffalo had an A.I. robot speak at its commencement on Saturday. Not everyone was happy about it.

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‘A Calculating Killer or a Damsel in Distress?’: The Trial Transfixing Boston

Karen Read was accused of killing her boyfriend, Officer John O’Keefe. But her lawyers say she’s innocent, alleging a cover-up to hide the truth about his death.

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J. Gary Cooper, Pathbreaking Marine Leader, Is Dead at 87

He was the first Black officer to lead a Marine Corps infantry company into combat. He later became an Alabama state lawmaker and an assistant secretary of the Air Force.

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