Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Charges Related to Gun Purchase in 2018The president’s son was convicted of three felonies during a trial that made his struggles with drug addiction painfully public.6 min readAnalysisA Guilty Verdict for Hunter Biden Weighs on a Worried PresidentPresident Biden has grown more resigned and afraid about what the future might hold for his son, according to people close to them.5 min read
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See five takeaways from the verdict.4 min read
LIVEJune 11, 2024, 6:44 p.m. ETIsrael and Hamas Appear Open to Cease-Fire Plan, but Its Fate Is UnclearThe two sides stopped short of accepting a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal a day after the U.N. Security Council voted to endorse it.U.S. attempts to pressure Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal have put a spotlight on Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader.4 min readHere’s a look at the U.N.-backed plan to stop the war in Gaza.4 min read
A home on Tuesday that was damaged by an Israeli strike in Gaza City.Omar Al-Qattaa/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
The funeral of a Palestinian at a hospital in central Gaza.Bashar Taleb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Palestinians donate blood at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock
Calling for the return of Israeli hostages during a visit in Tel Aviv by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.Leo Correa/Associated Press
The funeral of an Israeli soldier killed in southern Gaza.Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
A car struck by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank.Zain Jaafar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Sunset in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock
In Taped Remarks at Supreme Court Gala, Revealing Glimpses of Roberts and AlitoChief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, once close allies, have embraced starkly different conceptions of the judicial role.5 min readErin Schaff/The New York Times
Fake Donations Helped a Candidate Get $162,000 From TaxpayersNew York’s new matching-funds campaign system rewards candidates who raise money from small donors, but weak oversight may already have led to abuses.7 min readJanice Chung for The New York Times
The Great Read
A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?Tenjen Lama Sherpa was a storied mountain guide. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.11 min readAtul Loke for The New York Times
By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago“Are you sitting down?” Vermont’s state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month.4 min readVermont Fish and Wildlife Department
U.S. to Send Another Patriot Missile Battery to UkraineThe system is one of the best air-defense weapons, but the U.S. and its allies have a limited supply.4 min readJens Buettner/DPA, via Associated Press
Florida’s Ban on Transgender Care for Minors Is Struck DownA federal judge ruled Florida could not “prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific kinds of widely accepted gender-affirming medical care.”4 min readWilfredo Lee/Associated Press
Ride With Black Disney Princess Replaces Splash Mountain and Its Racist PastSplash Mountain was closed because of its connection with “Song of the South,” a 1946 animated film featuring animal minstrels.5 min read
Opponents of Hochul’s Move to Halt Congestion Pricing May Go to CourtThe New York City comptroller and a group of stakeholders have developed a legal strategy to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s shutdown of the Midtown toll program.3 min readKarsten Moran for The New York Times
Unexpected Elections in France Add to Fears of Financial WoesMoody’s ratings agency warned of a downgrade on French debt, saying the move could worsen finances by creating “a polarized political environment.”5 min readPool photo by Ludovic Marin
Age Is on the Ballot in 2024, at Least in North Dakota“Most people think it’s common sense that politicians should retire at some point,” said Jared Hendrix, who helped get a proposed age limit on the ballot.4 min readPresident Biden addressed a gun-control group hours after his son’s firearms conviction.2 min readElection updates: Donald Trump is expected to meet with Republican lawmakers in Washington this week.
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In ‘Devastating’ Split, a Famous Hot Dog Gobbler and Nathan’s Part WaysJoey Chestnut had long been the face of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then he signed up to endorse a rival brand’s vegan dogs.3 min readDolly Faibyshev for The New York Times
Opinion
Michelle GoldbergThe Gay-Bashing Email Splitting Colorado’s Republican Party4 min readPatti DavisOne Thing Everyone Is Missing About Hunter Biden’s Case4 min readPaul Krugman and Peter CoyIs America Getting Interest Rates Wrong?11 min readAnna MarksHappy Pride Month, Martha-Ann Alito!2 min readStephen WertheimAmerica Isn’t Leading the World Anymore5 min readLina Lyte PlioplyteYou’re Not Talking About Periods Enough. We’ll Start.J. Bradford DeLongTo Understand Elon Musk’s Descent, Look at His $46 Billion Pay Package5 min readJamelle BouieThere’s a Reason Trump Has Friends in High Places5 min read
Jesse WegmanHunter Biden is Guilty. That’s OK.2 min read
Paul KrugmanFreedom’s Just Another Word for Not Paying Taxes4 min read
Philip OldfieldSaudi Arabia’s Thoroughly Iconic, Unsustainable City in the Desert5 min read
Letters From Our ReadersReflections on Gen Z and ‘Sellout Culture’5 min read
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Anastasia Berg and Rachel WisemanThe Success Narratives of Liberal Life Leave Little Room for Having Children6 min read
Joe LombardoI’m the Governor of Nevada. This Is Why Trump Is Doing So Well With Our Voters.4 min read
Peter CoyIsrael’s Economy Is Not Invincible6 min read
The EveningNewsletterPresident Biden’s Son Is Convicted of Three FeloniesThe U.S. plans to send another Patriot missile system to Ukraine, age is on the ballot in North Dakota and more news.5 min read
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