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In France, a Push To Control Immigration Moves to the Political Center

In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note.

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Two people standing next to a fence covered in campaign posters. — Jeff Pachoud/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Man Softening the Ground for an Extremist Germany

Björn Höcke has done more than take the far right into the mainstream. He is tilting the mainstream toward the far right

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The Insiders: The 3 Men at the Core of Biden’s Brain Trust

President Biden has a diverse group of advisers, but few have the influence of three men in his inner circle during his final campaign.

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From left: Bonnie Cash/Reuters, Erin Schaff/The New York Times, Doug Mills/The New York Times

New Book Paints Trump as Wounded and Hung Up on Hollywood

In the dark months after the Jan. 6 attack, Donald Trump opened up to a journalist, revealing his fixation with celebrity and the TV show that made him.

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Election updates: Donald Trump proposed a “migrant league of fighters” to U.F.C.’s chief executive, Dana White.

How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say

The chief executive and his team drove efforts to capture young users and misled the public about the risks, lawsuits by state attorneys general say.

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Illustration by Pablo Delcan; Photograph by Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza City; Casualties Are Reported

Israel said its jets targeted “Hamas military infrastructure” at two sites. The Gazan authorities reported multiple deaths, and people trapped under rubble.

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Much of the U.S. Bakes as Some Cities Break Temperature Records

Temperatures in Baltimore and Virginia reached new highs. Data from the C.D.C. showed that heat-related illnesses spiked this week in some regions.

Finding relief in the water at the Lederer Pool at the Fishtown Recreation Center in Philadelphia on Friday. — Hannah Beier for The New York Times

Egypt suspended the companies that took pilgrims to Saudi Arabia after at least 450 people died during the hajj pilgrimage.

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The authorities suspended their search for two teenagers reported missing in the waters off a beach in Queens.

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Why Southeast Asia Is Crying Over This Movie

A tear-jerker from Thailand, “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” has become a hit across the region. Its theme is universal: bonding with family.

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A man in jeans and a white shirt stands next to a giant movie poster. — Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times

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3 Columbia Deans Are Placed on Leave Over Conduct at Antisemitism Panel

Leaked images showed the trio sharing disparaging text messages during an alumni group discussion last month about Jewish life on campus.

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Several dome tents with handmade political signs taped to their sides stand in the foreground of a large, pillared building on the campus of Columbia University at dusk. — Bing Guan for The New York Times

The Everything Guide to Partying (Without Regrets)

Forty-three highly sociable people offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. Read this before you say yes to the next invitation.

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Clockwise from top left: Ariel Arce; Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times; Zibby Owens; Maneesh Goyal; Jennifer Gilbert; Ivy Getty

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Opinion

Christopher Caldwell

The E.U. Is Revealing Its True Identity. Europeans Don’t Like It.

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Michelle Cottle

Lauren Boebert Is Feeling the Heat in Colorado

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Ms. Boebert, in a white top and distressed jeans, holds a microphone while speaking. On a wall behind her is a large sign with part of her name visible. — Zeke Bogusky for The New York Times

Nicholas Kristof

Why Netanyahu Doesn’t Take Biden Seriously

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Maureen Dowd

Sean Penn, Rebel With Many Causes

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Christopher Buckley

The Ten Commandments Are Trump’s Favorite of All the Commandments

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Jennifer Weiner

The Tiresome Mr. Timberlake

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A black-and-white photograph of Justin Timberlake’s face. — David Swanson/EPA, via Shutterstock

Ross Douthat

The Biden and Trump Weaknesses That Don’t Get Enough Attention

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Charlotte Drury

Finding Freedom 30 Feet in the Air

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Leah Litman

Something’s Rotten About the Justices Taking So Long on Trump’s Immunity Case

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Trump’s Bold Vision for America: Higher Prices!

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The Rise of Progressivism Among the Educated Elite

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What J.D. Vance’s Transformation Tells Us About the Future of Democracy

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Pablo Alvarado

The Immigration Reform We Need Begins on the Street Corner

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Michael LaRosa

The Trump Running Mate Who Would Threaten the Blue Wall

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Michelle Goldberg

Trump’s Allies Say They’ll Enforce the Comstock Act. Believe Them.

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Jamelle Bouie

The Lazy Authoritarianism of Donald Trump

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