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Cohen, in Tell-All Detail, Paints Damning Portrait of His Work for Trump

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former fixer, testified about his work: threatening enemies, cleaning up problems and burying embarrassing stories.

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Worry About Female Voters Drove Trump’s Hush-Money Decisions, Cohen Says

The panic among Donald Trump’s aides over his alleged affairs and their impact on female voters was front and center in Michael Cohen’s testimony.

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Read five takeaways from the 16th day of the criminal trial.

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These celebrities, executives and allies were on the ex-president’s “close contacts” list, which emerged at his trial.

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Donald Trump stays calm in court. His campaign emails tell a different story.

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With no cameras recording the trial, cable TV is improvising to animate dramatic moments.

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Analysis

President Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?

Many voters in a new poll say the country’s political and economic systems need major changes. The Biden campaign says it’s not satisfied, either.

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President Biden stands at the center of the room and speaks to the crowd. He is wearing a dark blue suit.

Nicole Shanahan, the running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., made her first solo outing on the campaign trail.

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A crowded field of Democrats will face off Tuesday in a closely watched Maryland House primary.

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Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture

Ukraine’s forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.

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Ukraine’s air defenses are withering under an endless barrage of missiles.

Protesters Disrupt Israeli Memorial Day Events Over War Raging in Gaza

A day of national mourning was interrupted by hecklers who blamed government officials for failing to secure the release of hostages still being held by Hamas.

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  1. Family members and friends of fallen soldiers at a ceremony marking Memorial Day at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem.
    Ohad Zwigenberg/Associated Press
  2. Sirens blare as Israelis commemorate Memorial Day with two minutes of silence in Jerusalem.
    Reuters
  3. Mourning at a grave in Ashdod, Israel.
    Nir Elias/Reuters
  4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a Memorial Day ceremony at the military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
    Gil Cohen-Magen/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  5. Observing two minutes of silence at the site of the Nova Music Festival in Reim, Israel.
    Amir Levy/Getty Images
  6. Israeli army tanks near the border with Gaza in southern Israel.
    Jack Guez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  7. Families gathering their belongings as they prepare to flee Rafah, southern Gaza.
    Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  8. Palestinians flee parts of Jabaliya as fighting intensifies again in the north of Gaza.
    By Reuters
  9. Palestinians receiving food rations in Deir al Balah, central Gaza.
    Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
  10. Video shot by a drone shows a crowded encampment in Deir al Balah.
    By The Associated Press

President Biden’s national security adviser said Israel still had not provided a plan for protecting civilians in Rafah.

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A U.S. Army officer has resigned in protest over the United States’ support for Israel.

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Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine

Dr. Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.

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New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.

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Two workers in yellow safety vests and hard hats stand in the path of a high voltage power line.

Here’s how an obscure U.S. agency became a linchpin for climate policy.

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Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases

Dozens of cases are under review after notes from jury selection in a 1990s murder case indicated that prosecutors worked to exclude Jews.

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A light gray masonry courthouse building with tall vertical stripes of windows stands on a street corner.

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Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation

The co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will chart her own course as a philanthropist focused on women’s rights and gender equality.

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The Great Read

Bo Burnham Is Everywhere. He’s Just Very Good at Pretending to Disappear.

The comedian has managed to turn his supposed absence into a performance, whether on “The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” or on social media, our critic writes.

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Bo Burnham, wearing a striped T-shirt, is seen three times against a bright purple background.

A High-Stakes Obstacle Course, for Dogs

A look behind the scenes of the agility competition that helped kick off this week’s Westminster Dog Show.

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Opinion

Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

Hold On to Your Hats, America

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

Trump Told Cohen Disclosure of His Fling Would Be a ‘Total Disaster’

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Pen-and-ink illustrations of Justice Juan Merchan, Donald Trump, the prosecutor Susan Hoffinger and Michael Cohen.
Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Biden’s Approval Is Low, Except Compared With Everyone Else’s

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Peter Coy

Peter Coy

Want to fix Social Security? The Well-Off Must Accept Smaller Checks.

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Jonathan Mingle

We Can Get the Electricity We Need Without Frying the Planet (or Our Pocketbooks)

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Curt Mills

What Trump Could Do in Foreign Policy Might Surprise the World

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

It’s Not Your Imagination. Your Allergies Are Getting Worse.

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Andrew Weissmann

What I Am Listening For in Michael Cohen’s Testimony

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The EveningNewsletter

Star Witness Testifies in Trump’s Trial

Michael Cohen detailed how Donald Trump approved a hush-money payment, a poll showed President Biden behind in key states and more.

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On PoliticsNewsletter

Can a Trump Critic Find a Future in the G.O.P.?

Larry Hogan’s Senate run in Maryland will test whether there is any path forward for anti-Trump Republicans.

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