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Cohen Endures Cross-Examination Under the Eyes of Trump’s Entourage

At Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Michael Cohen admitted to stealing from the Trump Organization, and the former president arrived with many supporters.

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Michael D. Cohen leaves his apartment in a dark suit and purple ties as photographers take his picture.

Here are five takeaways from the 19th day of the trial.

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Hecklers drowned out Donald Trump’s supporters who came to speak outside the Manhattan courthouse.

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On PoliticsNewsletter

The prosecution rested its case. And Donald Trump rested his eyes.

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Analysis

Aggression or Caution: The Choice Facing Iran’s Next Leaders

The question is whether the successors to the president and foreign minister will take a similar path by avoiding direct conflict with the U.S.

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U.S. ‘Condolences’ for Iran’s President Reflect a Delicate Diplomatic Ritual

Whether it’s Joseph Stalin or Fidel Castro or Kim Jong-il, the United States struggles for the right words when a reviled foreign strongman dies.

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LIVE

A “technical failure” caused the crash that killed Iran’s president, state news reports.

 

This is what we know about the helicopter crash.

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Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’

President Biden criticized the decision of an international prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials on war-crime charges.

 

I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders

The request must be approved by the court’s judges, but the announcement is a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu and could fuel criticism of Israel’s strategy in Gaza.

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Three former Trump administration officials met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

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Cartoon of Palestinian Boy Inspires, Years After Creator’s Murder

The character known as Handala, created by Naji Al-Ali in 1969, is making an imprint on art and as a protest symbol.

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A group hangs a banner out of a window. The banner reads “Hind’s Hall” and has two cartoon characters drawn on it.

How Big Is Taylor Swift?

As big as the Beatles? Michael Jackson? Beyoncé? We crunched the numbers.

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Ivan Boesky, Rogue Trader in 1980s Wall Street Scandal, Dies at 87

An inspiration for the Gordon Gekko character in the movie “Wall Street,” he made a fortune from insider trading. His downfall ended a decade of greed.

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Mr. Boesky, a thin man with a long face and gray hair and wearing a blue suit and necktie, is shown surrounded by men in suits and ties as well as members of the press. The granite wall of a courthouse is behind them.

City Hall Aide Is Cooperating With Corruption Investigation Into Adams

Mayor Eric Adams’s former liaison to the Turkish community, Rana Abbasova, had knowledge of some of his dealings with Turkish officials.

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Mayor Eric Adams, in a dark suit and light blue tie, at a lectern in front of an American flag.

In a House Race in N.H., a Famous Spouse, and a Traumatic Pregnancy

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, the wife of the national security adviser, is navigating a personal landscape with little precedent in her congressional run.

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Maggie Goodlander stands facing the camera outside the Justice Department in Washington.

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The Great Read

The Author of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Can’t Go Home, Except in His Books

Kevin Kwan left Singapore’s opulent, status-obsessed upper crust when he was 11. He’s still writing about it.

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This is a picture of Kevin Kwan standing in a verdant setting, flipping his hair off his shoulder. He's wearing a blue tie dye shirt unbuttoned over a dark shirt.

Penguin Random House Dismisses Two of Its Top Publishers

The departures of Reagan Arthur, of Alfred Knopf, and Lisa Lucas, of Pantheon and Schocken, in a restructuring came as a surprise to many in the company.

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In this portrait, Lisa Lucas is sitting down in a black dress, and smiling off to the side.

F.D.I.C. Chief to Resign After Being Accused of Creating ‘Toxic’ Workplace

Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, said he would step down. President Biden plans to quickly choose a new leader.

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Martin Gruenberg, in a dark suit and gray tie, sits at a long table with a microphone in front of him.

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Scarlett Johansson Says OpenAI Asked to Use Her Voice. Twice.

Last week, the company released a chatbot with an option that sounded like the actress, who provided the voice of an A.I. system in the movie “Her.”

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Scarlett Johansson, wearing a white dress, smiles among a room of other people.

Opinion

Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

Trump Could Soon Be a Felon. Does It Matter?

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Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh

The Death of Iran’s President Does Not Bode Well

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

What Does the Dow Hitting 40,000 Tell Us?

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David Kaye

With I.C.C. Arrest Warrants, Let Justice Take Its Course

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Jonathan Alter

Jonathan Alter

A Tongue-Lashing for a Defense Witness Isn’t Great News for Trump

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An illustration of Todd Blanche, Michael Cohen and other people at Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan.

Jennifer Weiner

A Different Way of Seeing Justice Alito’s Blame-the-Wife Defense

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Jeffrey Toobin

A Trump Conviction Doesn’t Hang on Michael Cohen

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Peter Coy

Peter Coy

She Helped Wage the Fight for $15. Where Will Labor Go After Her?

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The EveningNewsletter

The Death of Iran’s President

The I.C.C.’s chief prosecutor requests warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, prosecutors rest their case against Donald Trump and more.

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The Book Review Podcast’s May Book Club

We’ll talk about “James,” Percival Everett’s radical reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”

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The cover of “James” is black. The title is in yellow, and the author’s name is in white.

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Legalized Weed Is Landing More Seniors in the E.R.

In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose sharply among people 65 and older after the country legalized the drug, a new study found.

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Trump Media Reports Lackluster Revenues and Large Losses

Former President Trump’s social media company reported taking in $770,000 in advertising revenue in the first quarter, sharply down from the year-ago period.

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Top Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020

Documents obtained by The Times show the department’s troubled FAFSA rollout this year came in spite of warnings that the project required sustained attention.

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N.Y.C. Parents Rebuked for Questioning Transgender Student-Athlete Rules

Democratic officials criticized a parent group that asked for a review of rules that let students play on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

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A roomful of seated parents smile and hold up signs, including one that says, “Rescind the resolution.”