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Julian Assange Agrees to Plead Guilty in Exchange for ReleaseThe deal would conclude a standoff that began after the WikiLeaks founder became both celebrated and reviled for revealing U.S. secrets in the 2010s.5 min read

The plea deal brought an end to an extraordinary legal saga. Here’s a timeline of its significant events.5 min read

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Where Have All the Chinese I.P.O.s Gone?Chinese companies’ stock market listings once flooded Wall Street. These days, China’s initial public offerings are in a drought.5 min readBen Jones

Before the Trump Speech, a Pitch From a Man Hawking Precious MetalsThe pitch at a Turning Point Action event shows how the group has been transformed from a fringe initiative to a juggernaut blending commerce and politics.6 min read

Here’s how to watch the Biden-Trump presidential debate.2 min read

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LIVEJune 25, 2024, 3:11 a.m. ETIsraeli and U.S. Defense Chiefs to Discuss the Conflicts With Hamas and HezbollahDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, are meeting as the tensions along the country’s border with Lebanon are increasing.

Hamas Skimmed $1 Billion in U.N. Aid for Weapons and Tunnels, Suit SaysAbout 100 Israelis sued the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, saying its payments buoy the terrorist group. But the case faces high legal hurdles.6 min read

Here are four ways the next phase of the war could play out, both in Gaza and at Israel’s northern border.5 min read

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Is Delaying Menopause the Key to Longevity?Scientists are studying how to keep the ovaries working longer — and potentially, prevent age-related diseases in the process.5 min readSara Andreasson

2 Russian Women Put on a Play. Then the State Came for Them.The prosecution of a prominent playwright and a director in Russia over their work is a chilling sign of increased repression, cultural figures say.6 min readDmitry Serebryakov/Associated Press

Washington Post Publisher Says He Aided Hack Inquiry. Scotland Yard Had Doubts.Will Lewis gave a “green light” to delete emails during a major journalism scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.12 min readCarlotta Cardana/Bloomberg

Wading Through Deep Waters in Iowa, a Husband Implored His Wife to Keep GoingFor eight blocks, the couple alternated between swimming and walking in the neck-high water to safety while neighbors screamed for help from their roofs.4 min readKC McGinnis for The New York Times

China Becomes First Country to Retrieve Rocks From the Moon’s Far SideThe Chang’e-6 mission’s sample, which might hold clues about the origins of the moon and Earth, is the latest achievement of China’s lunar exploration program.6 min readCNSA, via EPA, via Shutterstock

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Patrick Healy, Margie Omero and Adrian J. RiveraWhat Is It About Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Anyway? 12 Voters Explain His Appeal.

Hillary Clinton: I’ve Debated Trump and Biden. Here’s What I’m Watching For.6 min read

Michelle GoldbergJamaal Bowman’s Political Malpractice5 min read

Daniela J. LamasI’m a Doctor and a Voter. Here’s How I’m Thinking About the Health of Trump and Biden.5 min read

Frank BruniThe Governor’s Race You Cannot Ignore2 min read

Omar G. EncarnaciónAmerica Got Gay Marriage, but It Came at a Cost5 min read

Margaret RenklOur Pandemic Puppy Brought Pure Joy. Losing Him, Pure Heartbreak.5 min read

Peter CoyThe Golf Strategies That Can Help You Manage Your Money7 min read

Frank LuntzThe Little Secret I’ve Learned From 30 Years of Watching Debates With Voters7 min read

Letters From Our ReadersShould Social Media Come With Warning Labels?5 min read

Michelle CottleLauren Boebert Is Feeling the Heat in Colorado10 min read

Lynne SachsAbortion Clinic Workers in Tennessee Speak Out: ‘It’s Really Just About Control’

Jeffrey A. SonnenfeldI Know What America’s Leading C.E.O.s Really Think of Donald Trump4 min read

Patrick Healy‘Are You Seeing Any New Signs Biden Can Beat Trump?’3 min read

David FrenchClarence Thomas and John Roberts Are at a Fork in the Road6 min read

W.J. HenniganWhat Over 2,000 Nuclear Tests Have Revealed

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Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.This Easy Brunch Dish Feels Like a Trip to ItalyCrisp on the outside and tender on the inside, savory farinata brings a taste of the Mediterranean coast to your kitchen.3 min read

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