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Trump Prepares to Surrender as New York Braces for Protests

  • Former President Trump is likely to answer charges before a judge on Tuesday, with the Secret Service in tow. His lawyer said he would not take a plea deal.
  • The case, which could drag on for months and whose outcome is far from clear, is likely to test the country’s institutions and the rule of law.

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Former President Donald J. Trump speaking at a campaign rally. He is standing on a stage with an American flag behind him and a crowd of supporters.
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How Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump

A year ago, the investigation appeared from the outside to be over. But a series of crucial turning points led to this week’s indictment.

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For some Republican voters, anger, defensiveness and embarrassment slowed their rush to defend Donald Trump.

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Storms Kill at Least 4 as Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest and South

Tornadoes in Arkansas injured at least 30 people. A person was killed and at least 28 others hospitalized after a roof collapsed at a theater in Illinois.

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President Biden surveyed the damage from a tornado that killed 26 in a small town in Mississippi last week.

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Iowa Upsets Undefeated South Carolina to Reach Final

Caitlin Clark of Iowa finished with 41 points. Her team will meet Louisiana State, which topped Virginia Tech, in the championship game on Sunday.

 

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How a Trump-Era Rollback Mattered for Silicon Valley Bank’s Demise

An under-the-radar change to the way regional banks are supervised may have helped the bank’s rapidly growing risks to go unresolved.

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Silicon Valley Bank remained under less rigorous oversight that may not have tested for its specific weaknesses until relatively late.
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Here’s why Charles Schwab, the nation’s largest publicly traded brokerage company, got swept up in the banking crisis.

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Retired and Buying a Starter Home. It’s Forever.

Many older home buyers say ownership is worth the wait, as they finally make a major real estate investment and consider their financial legacy.

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A woman with black hair and a big smile, and wearing a blue, short-sleeved dress, sits at a table next to an assortment of bright flowers. A lamp is lighted in the room behind her.
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Fox News Suffers Major Setback in Its Defamation Case

A judge said the suit would go to trial for a jury to weigh whether the network knowingly spread false claims about Dominion Voting Systems.

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A group of people walking from the courthouse. Behind them, a man is holding up a sign that says Big Lie.
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Bracing for Fights Ahead, Russia and Ukraine Step Up Recruitment

After a winter of intense battles and heavy losses in Ukraine’s east, both Russia and Ukraine are taking steps to replenish their depleted forces.

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Ukrainian soldiers monitor movements of Russian troops from their fortified position on the front line in Toretsk, eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday.
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Analysis: Espionage Charge Complicates Effort to Free Detained Reporter

The Biden administration recently secured the release of two Americans convicted in Russia, but even fabricated charges of spying can raise the stakes.

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‘Thousands of Dollars for Something I Didn’t Do’

Because of a bad facial recognition match, Randal Reid spent nearly a week in jail, falsely accused of stealing purses in a state he had never even visited.

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Mr. Reid stares out a window in a portrait in his lawyer’s office.
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Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

The First Trump Indictment Is Here, and It Matters

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Donald Trump wears a “Make America Great Again” cap.
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David French

David French

The Rule of Law Now Depends on Republicans

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Letters From Our Readers

Trump Wants Americans to Take Their Nation Back? ‘On Thursday We Did.’

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Bryce Covert

The Fed’s War on Inflation Is a Class War

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Jamelle Bouie

The Republican Party Says It Wants to ‘Protect Children,’ but Not All Children

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A child wearing a mask at a political rally, with flags to his left and his right, and the sun shining behind him.
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Farhad Manjoo

There’s a Much Smarter Way to Take On TikTok

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Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat

Fear of an A.I. Pundit

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Peter Coy

Peter Coy

Where Have All the Neckties Gone?

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Three adults, dressed as characters from the “Rugrats” television show, standing next to a large inflatable dinosaur.
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Millennials Pay for a Dose of ’90s Nostalgia

At the second annual 90s Con, aging millennials traveled from across the United States to connect with the stars of their youth.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee Law That Restricts Drag Performances

A federal judge held the law hours before it was to take effect, saying there were legitimate questions about whether it violated the First Amendment.

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A drag performance at a venue in Memphis last weekend.
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John Fetterman Checks Out of Hospital After Treatment for Depression

The Pennsylvania senator urged those suffering from mental health challenges to seek help. He is set to return to the Senate on April 17.

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Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans

After intense lobbying by insurers, U.S. health officials say changes to reduce overbilling in Medicare Advantage will be phased in over three years.

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Bodies of 8 Migrants Found in River Along U.S.-Canadian Border

The authorities were searching the St. Lawrence River for more bodies of migrants believed to have been attempting to cross illegally into the U.S.

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Tracking Covid-19 ›

Daily Covid hospital admissions ›

Avg. on March 31 5,713
14-day change –7%
April 2022 March 2023
5,713

Weekly cases ›

March 23 to 29 138,481
14-day change –16%
March 2022 March 2023
138,481

Weekly deaths ›

March 23 to 29 1,596
14-day change –12%
March 2022 March 2023
1,596

C.D.C. Covid levels ›

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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Artfully arranged books rest on an outdoor table alongside some flowers. Most prominent among them is "Ordinary Notes," by Christina Sharpe.
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11 New Books Coming in April

A thrilling shipwreck tale by David Grann, newly translated fiction by Han Kang and more.

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Why the Yankees Are Requesting a Change to a Baseball Tradition

New York has retired so many numbers that it’s running out. The dilemma has sparked a debate: Should managers and coaches still get uniforms?

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LeBron James Opened a Starbucks. It’s Providing Much More Than Coffee.

The coffee shop, in James’s hometown of Akron, Ohio, opens up an entirely new way to think about job training.

‘The Godfather’ Behind the N.F.L.’s Best Defenses

Vic Fangio is back on the sidelines after taking a break from football. Almost everyone wants in on his secrets.