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Benny Gantz Quits Israel’s Emergency Government in Dispute Over Gaza

The move by Mr. Gantz, a centrist figure and a key member of Israel’s war cabinet, is unlikely to force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.

Analysis

Israel’s Euphoria Over Hostage Rescue May Be Fleeting

The operation to free four hostages resulted in a high death toll among Palestinians and has not resolved the challenges facing the Israeli government.

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In E.U. Elections, the Center Holds, but the Far Right Still Wreaks Havoc

Voters in the European Union delivered strong gains to anti-immigrant, nationalist parties, challenging leaders in Germany and France.

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E.U. Parliament projected election results

Group	Seats	Seats
European People’s Party	189
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats	135
Renew Europe	83
European Conservatives and Reformists	72
Identity and Democracy	58
Other groups	183

Source: European Parliament

Battered by Far Right in E.U. Vote, Macron Calls for Elections in France

President Emmanuel Macron’s decision, on the eve of next month’s Olympic Games in Paris, ushered in a period of deep political uncertainty in France.

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Voters in Belgium handed a victory to a conservative Flemish nationalist party in the elections, preliminary results showed.

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For Trump, Doug Burgum Emerges as a Safe Option, and a Wild Card

Mr. Burgum, North Dakota’s governor, is a prime contender in Donald Trump’s search for a running mate, but he remains untested on the national stage.

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Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota walking onto a stage at a Donald Trump rally. He is walking on a red platform with a large speaker in front of him. He’s wearing a dark suit and red tie. — Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Biden visited a cemetery in France that Donald Trump skipped during a similar trip in 2018.

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Election updates: Donald Trump held a rally in Las Vegas.

Donald Trump is expected to have a virtual interview with a New York City Probation Department official on Monday.

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Carlos Alcaraz’s Body Once Betrayed Him. Now He’s Overcome It.

In the new world No. 2’s third Grand Slam title, he beat Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and himself.

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Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova won the French Open women’s doubles title.

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The Best Way This Old-School Pizzeria Can Stay Open? Playing Itself on TV.

Sam’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, run by 67-year-old Louis Migliaccio, has long been a go-to spot for film crews looking for a bit of New York charm.

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Louis Migliaccio, wearing jeans and a T-shirt, stands on the steps leading down to his restaurant, Sam’s, as he talks to a neighbor standing on the sidewalk above. — OK McCausland for The New York Times

Biden Administration Considers Protection for Undocumented Spouses

The steps under consideration include protecting them from deportation and providing access to work permits, officials with knowledge of the discussions said.

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People in red shirts holding a sign with the words “Save Asylum.” The U.S. Capitol is in the background. — Tom Brenner for The New York Times

What Ukraine Has Lost, Building by Building and Block by Block

This is the first comprehensive picture of where Russia’s war has been fought and the totality of the destruction.

Ukrainian Activist Traces Roots of War in ‘Russian Colonization’

One Ukrainian researcher and podcaster is a leading voice in efforts to rethink Ukrainian-Russian relations through the prism of colonialism.

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Hey Siri, Let’s Talk About How Apple Is Giving You an A.I. Makeover

Apple, a latecomer to artificial intelligence, struck a deal with OpenAI and developed tools to improve Siri, which it is set to showcase on Monday.

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The screen of an iPhone showing the start of a conversation with Siri. — Ted Hsu/Alamy Stock Photo

Analysis

What Made New York Great? Leadership. Where Is It Now?

The city was built on bold ideas. After Gov. Kathy Hochul paused a congestion plan, our critic wonders if we can still do big things in a polarized moment.

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An aerial view of the traffic on 6th Ave. in Midtown, lined by tall buildings. — Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Reality TV or Court TV? Lawsuits Test Limits of Outrageous Behavior.

Popular shows including “Love Is Blind,” the “Real Housewives” universe and “Vanderpump Rules” are being challenged in court amid a changing legal landscape.

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Four young women sit around a marble countertop, with a modern chandelier behind them. — Netflix

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What Makes Katie Ledecky Swim?

As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and staying focused.

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A portrait of Katie Ledecky, from the shoulders up. She is wearing swim goggles and a blue bathing cap that says “Gators Ledecky” on one side. — Jared Soares for The New York Times

Opinion

David French

The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day

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Megan K. Stack

Here’s to the Grads Who Don’t Win Awards

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in a cartoon, a timid yellow creature with a red nose nervously grasps the tassle on a blue mortraboard. — Nadine Redlich

Patrick Healy, Frank Luntz and Adrian J. Rivera

‘I Cannot Have the President Be a Convicted Felon. Full Stop.’

Maxim Loskutoff

The Unabomber, Me and the Poisoned Myth of the American West

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David Wallace-Wells

Why Children Are Missing More School Now

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Donzaleigh Abernathy and Avi Dresner

Our Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.

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A black and white photograph of a protest march from 1965. Leading the crowd is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. In the background are police officers and cars. — Associated Press

Ruth Whippman

Boys Get Everything, Except the Thing That’s Most Worth Having

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John McWhorter

The N-Word Would Work Differently for Trump

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Letters From Our Readers

‘Music Speaks to Some Deep Need Among Humans’

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Nicholas Kristof

Why Biden Is Right to Curb Immigration

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Cecilia Ballí

This Glorious Celebration Shows What Border Communities Can Be

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Stephen Gettinger

My Mom Had Alzheimer’s. Now I Do Too. But I Learned From Her Not to Despair.

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Vicki Constantine Croke

The Pandas Are Back

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Zeynep Tufekci

The Recent Covid Revelations Will Fuel a Thousand Conspiracy Theories

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Nouf Aljowaysir

I Asked A.I. Where It Thought I Was From. Its Answer: Nowhere.

Brenda Wineapple

Trump’s Most Dangerous Gift

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Analysis

Mexico’s Leftists Won Big. Investors Are Worried.

Investors’ alarm was on full display after the election, with Mexican stocks battered and the peso suffering its worst week since the pandemic.

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After 50 Years and a Tornado Warning, a High School Class Graduates

In 1974, a high school commencement ceremony in Moore, Okla., was interrupted by a tornado warning. Decades later, students finally turned their tassels.

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India Defeats Pakistan in Dramatic T20 Cricket World Cup Match

India beat its biggest rival by six runs in front of 34,028 people at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Long Island.

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