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In Surprise Move, Supreme Court Says Alabama Diluted Power of Black Voters

  • Voting rights advocates had feared the decision would undermine the Voting Rights Act, which instead appeared to emerge unscathed.
  • The case was part of a battle over redistricting across the country. Civil rights leaders say the process often disadvantages minority communities.

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In a separate trademark case, the justices ruled against a dog toy resembling a bottle of Jack Daniel’s.

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The court also narrowed the scope of an aggravated identity theft law.

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Is the Supreme Court out of step with public opinion? We’re looking at its major rulings in 2023 to help answer that question.

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As Fires Rage in Canada, Unhealthy Air Circulates Across U.S. for 3rd Day

Driven by wildfires in Canada, the smoke over the Northeast was spreading, with alerts extended to the Midwest and the Carolinas.

 

See Our Maps of Air Quality and Smoke ›

Washington, D.C.
Unhealthy
New York
Unhealthy
Chicago
Unhealthy for some
Boston
Moderate

Source: AirNow · Data as of 3 p.m. Eastern.

Ukraine Mounts Major Offensive Against Russian Lines in South

A senior U.S. official said that fighting appeared to be a main thrust in Kyiv’s long-awaited counteroffensive to retake land captured by Russia.

 

Russian forces shelled the flood-stricken city of Kherson only hours after a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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  1. NovomikhailivkaA Ukrainian soldier from the 79th Air Assault Brigade next to a destroyed Russian armored vehicle.
    Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
  2. Kherson regionChunks of a collapsed bridge that washed up.
    Mauricio Lima for The New York Times
  3. KhersonA rescue boat evacuating residents.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  4. Nova KakhovkaThe Nova Kakhovka dam and a water reservoir seen from a destroyed apartment.
    Mauricio Lima for The New York Times
  5. KhersonResidents taking cover from incoming fire.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  6. KhersonEvacuating residents.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  7. KhersonFlooded city streets.
    By Reuters
  8. KhersonPets that were rescued from floodwaters.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  9. KhersonA billboard reading Kherson is Ukraine and thanking the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
  10. KhersonFlooded city streets.
    By The Associated Press
  11. MykolaivResidents at a flooded embankment of the Southern Buh River.
    Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times

Donald Trump Turns to a Familiar Playbook to Undermine Documents Inquiry

The former president is stepping up efforts to delegitimize the investigation into his handling of classified material, a tactic he has used throughout his career.

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Former President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in April.

Pat Robertson, Who Gave Christian Conservatives Clout, Is Dead at 93

A Baptist minister and a broadcaster, he turned evangelicals into a powerful constituency that helped Republicans capture Congress in 1994.

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The Great Read

The Man Who Turned the World on to the Genius of Fungi

A vast fungal web braids together life on Earth. Merlin Sheldrake wants to help us see it.

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Merlin Sheldrake, author of the best-selling book “Entangled Life.”
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Biden and Sunak Agree to Economic Plan and Working Together on A.I. Safety

President Biden and Rishi Sunak also discussed the war in Ukraine during Mr. Sunak’s first visit to Washington as the prime minister of Britain.

 

President Biden speaks to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain as a roomful of reporters watch.

The Presidential Candidate Who Has His Own Supporters Scratching Their Heads

Gov. Doug Burgum’s quixotic presidential campaign has baffled even North Dakotans, but then again, many of the 2024 hopefuls have prompted the same wonder.

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Here’s a look at where some of the major Republican candidates for president stand on climate change.

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Behind a Rare Clash, a Fight Over Faith in China

China is destroying Arab-style architectural features of mosques, such as domes and minarets. The tightened control on religion has been met with resistance.

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A person walks past a wall with Arabic script on it.
Joe Pigott and Barbara Snyder near their new Manhattan apartment. The couple, who married last summer, have six grown children between them. “I wanted a hub,” Ms. Snyder said, “a gathering place.”

Seeking an Upper West Side Home That the Children Want to Visit

These newlyweds, with six grown children between them, wanted to combine their lives in a Manhattan home big enough for family dinners. Which did they choose?

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Opinion
Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

I Loved Watching Chris Christie Tear Into Trump. That’s a Problem.

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The sky glows yellow through the window of a highrise apartment, with a gray cat on the windowsill.

Paul Krugman

Orange Skies, Red Alerts and the Future

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David French

David French

Oklahoma Breaches the Wall Between Church and State

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Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen

We Have Age Minimums. Why Not Age Maximums?

Charles Komanoff and Gernot Wagner

There’s Only One Way to Fix New York’s Traffic Gridlock

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An illustration depicting Ron and Casey DeSantis holding hands, his face obscured by arrows pointing toward her.

Frank Bruni

Casey DeSantis Is Your Obsession. Jill Biden Is Mine.

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Clare Frank

We Suffer Too Many Fools Who Start Wildfires

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The Editorial Board

New York Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Campaign Reform

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Two Democratic lawmakers share their visions of resistance to today’s Republican Party.

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Religious Charter School Faces Pushback From Charter School Movement

A Catholic school, newly approved in Oklahoma, is testing the bounds of what it means to be a charter — uncomfortably so for some leaders.

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N.Y.C. Jails Chief Is Hiding Dysfunction at Rikers, Federal Monitor Says

The jails commissioner failed to stop rampant violence, and officials shut down avenues of information about what happens behind bars, a report said.

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After a Rocky Year, Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out Meta’s Road Map to Employees

In an internal all-hands meeting, the chief executive explained his plans for artificial intelligence, the metaverse and rebooting Meta’s culture.

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Could Democrats Get Another Shot at Redistricting in New York?

Democratic leaders are reviving a legal battle to reopen the mapmaking process in New York and potentially pull the lines back in their favor.

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Culture and Lifestyle
A teenage boy stands outdoors in front of a display that has Spider-Woman and Spider-Man on it.

How a 14-Year-Old Came to Animate a Scene in ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.

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The AthleticIn-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues.

What Lionel Messi’s Move to M.L.S. Means for Soccer and the U.S.

Messi’s arrival will be the latest in what has been a trend of transformational players advancing American soccer.

M.L.B. Strikeouts Are Still Soaring, With No End in Sight

With the new rules, the game looks different now. But one problem in particular persists.

Inside the PGA Players’ Fiery Response to the LIV Golf Merger

Commissioner Jay Monahan spoke to players on Tuesday. A “contentious” meeting ended with “various degrees of confusion and anger and sadness.”