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Wife, Protector and Now Political Heir: Yulia Navalnaya Rallies Russians

The partner of Aleksei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible.

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Donald Trump broke his silence on Aleksei Navalny’s death, but he didn’t condemn Vladimir Putin.

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Yulia Navalnaya surrounded by a crowd of people, most of whom are holding up their cellphones. Ms. Navalnaya is wearing a mask, as our most people around her. — Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times

An account on the social media platform X created by Aleksei Navalny’s widow disappeared and then returned hours later.

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Russia said it had arrested a Russian-American woman on accusations of committing treason by aiding Ukraine.

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A destroyed building is visible through thick smoke. Some people are walking around the rubble.

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The U.S. proposes a cease-fire, Aleksei Navalny’s widow makes a pledge and more.

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U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Calling for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

It was the third time the U.S. has vetoed a resolution for an immediate cease-fire, but Washington has proposed an alternative for a pause in fighting.

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions

The decision suggests that justices are not eager to immediately explore the limits of a ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions at Harvard.

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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology adopted what it said were race-neutral admissions standards. A group of parents objected to the plan and sued to stop it. — Kenny Holston for The New York Times

Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse Interpol, Despite Years of Fixes

The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents. But the autocrats have adapted.

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Seated delegates in front of a stage surmounted by a giant screen with Interpol branding. — Florentina Olareanu for The New York Times

Could You Pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test Today?

Whether you loved it or loathed it as a child, the exercises can still be a revealing measure of health — now that no one’s forcing you to do them.

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A close-up of the legs of a pack of children in shorts and T-shirts running. Some legs and feet are slightly out of focus. — Getty Images

Spicy Food and Dental Implants: Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China

Hong Kong residents are finding in Shenzhen, the mainland city next door, lower prices, better service and tasty cuisine.

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Two children and an adult look at the chickens hanging at a market stall. — Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

Wall Street Is Already Placing Bets on the Biden-Trump Rematch

Traders and strategists are thinking about all the ways that a November election between President Biden and Donald Trump could alter the mood in markets.

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The Quiet Way Democrats Hope to Expand Their Power at the State Level

The Democratic Governors Association is beginning a multimillion-dollar effort aimed at appointing more state judges.

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American flags wave in the wind on the front of the New York Stock Exchange while pedestrians walk by. — Gabby Jones for The New York Times

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Nikki Haley will give a major speech today about the state of the presidential race, her team said.

Many of Donald Trump’s criticisms of President Biden’s climate policies are untrue. Here’s a closer look.

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Will U.S. Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say Yes.

Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers, restaurant diners and the White House.

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Walmart said that sales rose during the fourth quarter over the previous year.

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Two couples eat at two separate tables in a restaurant. — Amir Hamja/The New York Times

‘Beginning of the End’ as Julian Assange Case Returns to Court

A hearing this week will determine whether the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder, facing extradition to the U.S., has exhausted his right to appeal in Britain.

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A bearded Julian Assange, with gray hair and wire-rimmed glasses, is photographed next to a metal door. — Henry Nicholls/Reuters

How Washington May Approach the Capital One-Discover Deal

The DealBook newsletter explains the challenges and opportunities in Capital One’s $35.3 billion takeover bid.

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A person uses a Discover credit card to make a purchase. — Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press

Inside the Funding Frenzy at Anthropic, One of A.I.’s Hottest Start-Ups

The company raised $7.3 billion over the last year, as the lure of artificial intelligence changes Silicon Valley deal-making.

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Dario Amodei, dressed in blue, stands with his hands in his pockets while looking at the ceiling of a bright white room. — Massimo Berruti for The New York Times

For Carla Hall, It’s Been a Bumpy Climb to a ‘Top Chef’ Life

The bubbly host of a new TV food-and-travel series plays up the comedy, but her ascent has required navigating setbacks like the demise of “The Chew.”

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Developers are transforming clusters of old homes into micro restaurants in some U.S. neighborhoods.

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A woman in an orange sweater and chunk light blue glasses site in a chair covered in a quilt and surrounded by paintings. — Janice Chung for The New York Times

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Norman Eisen, Joshua Kolb and Barbara McQuade

There Is Much More at Stake in Trump’s Manhattan Case Than Just Hush Money

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Abdullah H. Hammoud

I’m the Mayor of Dearborn, Mich., and My City Feels Betrayed

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A woman points and shouts into a megaphone. Other people hold Palestinian flags and signs that read “Abandon Biden.” — Nick Hagen for The New York Times

Patrick Healy

A Big Opportunity to Define Trump as Unacceptable

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Nadya Tolokonnikova

Putin Didn’t Fear Navalny. He Envied Him.

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Ian Buruma

The 17th-Century Heretic We Could Really Use Now

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David Ma

To Become a Lion

Robert Williams

Kicking Native People Off Their Land Is a Horrible Way to Save the Planet

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Paul Krugman

Long Island and the Limits of Sabotage

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Adelle Waldman

It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way.

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Gail Collins

What’s a Little Hyperbole Among Friends?

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Letters From Our Readers

‘The Trump Effect’: Lost Friends and a Jaundiced View of Humanity

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Elizabeth Currid-Halkett

The Future of Medicine Is Unfolding Before Us. Are We Nurturing It?

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James Kirchick

The Extradition of Julian Assange Threatens Press Freedoms

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Margaret Renkl

We Can Still Resist a Pipeline to Hell

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Miranda Carter

King Charles Has Done What Monarchs Before Him Would Not Dare

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Lydia Polgreen

Restoring the Past Won’t Liberate Palestine

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A conductor, bald and dressed in modish black clothes, at the podium conducting. We see some of the string section on the right side of the frame. — Amir Hamja for The New York Times

Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights

This spring, the Philharmonic’s maestro ends his tenure, Igor Levit comes to Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera takes a chance on reviving two recent hits.

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