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New York Is Politics Central as Four Presidents Descend on Region

President Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton raised $25 million at Radio City Music Hall after Donald Trump attended a wake for an N.Y.P.D. officer.

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President Biden alongside his two Democratic predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, at Radio City Music Hall for a campaign fund-raiser on Thursday.

Force of Baltimore Ship Impact Was on the Scale of a Rocket Launch

A Times analysis used preliminary data to estimate the force of the impact. It involved “more energy than you can really get your mind around,” an expert said.

A Thousand-Ton Crane Heads to Baltimore to Aid Recovery

The crane will help dismantle the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen one of the nation’s busiest ports.

 

The Baltimore bridge disaster that killed six men from Latin America has shaken the city’s Hispanic community.

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  1. The collapse has upended operations at one of the nation’s busiest ports.
    National Transportation Safety Board via Associated Press
  2. The Biden administration pledged an aggressive effort to reopen the port.
    Jason Andrew for The New York Times
  3. Officials are now focused on removing the twisted ruins of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
    Pete Kiehart for The New York Times
  4. Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore, from right, and Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland with the Orioles' new owners before opening day at Camden Yards.
    Mitch USA TODAY Sports, via Usa Today Sports, via Reuters Con
  5. The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to figure out where to cut the bridge so that it can be lifted, in pieces, out of the water.
    Jason Andrew for The New York Times
  6. A vigil was held Thursday morning for the six victims.
    Julia Nikhinson/Reuters
  7. For many, the Key Bridge is an emblem of Baltimore’s identity as a working port city.
    Pete Kiehart for The New York Times
  8. The Dali, a 985-foot-long cargo vessel, in the Patapsco River on Thursday.
    Pete Kiehart for The New York Times

Sam Bankman-Fried Is Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of stealing $8 billion from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, faced a maximum sentence of 110 years.

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This is how Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence compares with those in other white-collar cases.

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One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich

In a high-security prison, The Wall Street Journal reporter stays in touch with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.

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Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War

President Vladimir Putin dismissed claims that Russia planned to invade other countries, but warned nations against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine.

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North Carolina Becomes First No. 1 Seed to Fall

No. 4-seeded Alabama upset the Tar Heels, 89-87. Illinois, Clemson and UConn also advanced to the Elite Eight.

From The Athletic

The Many Ways Men’s Sweet 16 Players Are Being Paid

Every team has been touched by “name, image and likeness” rules, which allow student athletes to be paid for endorsements, appearances and other work.

  1. North Carolina vs. Alabama
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  2. North Carolina vs. Alabama
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  3. Illinois vs. Iowa State
    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
  4. Illinois vs. Iowa State
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  5. UConn vs. San Diego State
    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
  6. North Carolina vs. Alabama
    Ryan Sun/Associated Press
  7. Clemson vs. Arizona
    Ryan Sun/Associated Press
  8. UConn vs. San Diego State
    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
  9. Clemson vs. Arizona
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  10. UConn vs. San Diego State
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  11. North Carolina vs. Alabama
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  12. Clemson vs. Arizona
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  13. UConn vs. San Diego State
    Michael Dwyer/Associated Press
  14. Clemson vs. Arizona
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Here, and It’s Much More Than Country

The new LP is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.

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A woman in a cowboy hat and elaborately bejeweled jacket brings one hand to her chest and smiles in sunglasses.

Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises

Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.

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How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally

The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts that users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.

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How Long Does New York Take to Fix a Staircase? 10 Years and Counting.

The 77 steps at the foot of the New York State Capitol have been cordoned off to the public for a decade, as the cost of much-needed repairs rises.

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The Scavenger Hunt for the Princess of Wales

The sense of control generated by the recent online sleuthing surrounding Catherine is potent. But those same impulses can take a dark turn, our columnist writes.

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Catherine, William and four children walk to church on a graveled path lined by well wishers.

Opinion

David Brooks

David Brooks

The Great Struggle for Liberalism

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Zvi Mowshowitz

Take the ‘World’s Smallest Political Quiz.’ Then See What A.I. Thinks of Your Politics.

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Bidenomics Is Making China Angry. That’s OK.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom

Tressie McMillan Cottom

Who Would Want to Go to a College Like This?

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David French

David French

Justice Thomas Is a Kind Man. But His New Hire Raises Disturbing Questions.

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Frank Bruni

The Overlooked Truths About Biden’s Age

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John McWhorter

John McWhorter

On Broadway, ‘Centering’ Antiracism Is Delightful

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Pamela Paul

Pamela Paul

Threads Has Become Bizarro-World X

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