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U.A.W. Extends Walkouts to More Plants, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks

The union designated 38 parts distribution factories as additional strike targets at G.M. and Stellantis.

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See where the United Automobile Workers union is striking.

A map showing the locations that are strike targets for U.A.W.

Here’s what to know about the expanded strikes by autoworkers.

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The president of the United Automobile Workers publicly invited President Biden to join workers on the picket lines.

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Senator Robert Menendez Is Indicted With His Wife and 3 Others

The indictment said the the New Jersey senator and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes, including cash and gold bars.

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Read the indictment charging Senator Robert Menendez.

These are the key players in the case against Senator Robert Menendez.

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Budget Drones Prove Their Value in a Billion-Dollar War

A fleet of inexpensive, mostly off-the-shelf drones is helping Ukrainian forces evade and target sophisticated Russian air defense systems.

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A soldier standing in a field of withered sunflowers holds a blimp-shaped drone, preparing to release it into the air.

Russia Says Ukrainian Strike Targeted Black Sea Fleet’s Headquarters

The fleet’s headquarters were damaged in the attack, which was the latest on occupied Crimea as Kyiv sought to disrupt Moscow’s military operations.

 

Ukrainian armored vehicles breached some Russian defenses in the southeast.

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For These Senior Subway Riders, the Joy Is in the Journey

The fare is free for those older than 65, so some retired South Koreans spend their days riding the trains to the end of the line.

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Analysis

Request for Gag Order on Trump Raises Free Speech Dilemma

Federal prosecutors are putting the prospect of political violence at the heart of their argument to limit Donald Trump’s statements about the election case.

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Real Estate Crisis Triggers New Alarms Over China’s Shadow Banks

A financially troubled firm has stopped paying investors, risking panic and testing the Chinese government’s resolve to take on debts from its property crisis.

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Former Hockey Enforcer Searches for Answers on C.T.E. Before It’s Too Late

Chris Nilan fought more than 300 times during a pro hockey career, then had years of addiction and anger problems. He is being studied by Boston University.

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Governor Who Quit Politics Amid Scandal Eyes a New Job: Mayor

Jim McGreevey, New Jersey’s 52nd governor, resigned in 2004 after admitting to an extramarital affair with an employee. Now he’s preparing for a comeback.

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James E. McGreevey, dressed in a dark suit and tie, poses for a portrait in a classroom at The Governor’s Reentry Training and Employment Center in Kearny, N.J.
The Great Read

The Year Lou Reed Gave Up on Music

Between quitting the Velvet Underground and writing “Walk on the Wild Side,” the singer endured a long stretch of doubt, frustration and failure.

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A.I. Excels at Making Bad Art. Can an Artist Teach It?

David Salle, one of America’s most thoughtful painters, hoped an A.I. program could nourish creativity. It could mimic his style — but could it inspire?

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The Fox Titan Turned Passion and Grievance Into Money and Power

Rupert Murdoch built a noise-and-propaganda machine by giving his people what they wanted — and sometimes by teaching them what to want, our critic writes.

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As D.E.I. Efforts Gain Ground, So Does Identifying as Religious at Work

Secular companies have invited employees to bring their “whole selves” to work. That increasingly includes their religion.

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Here’s how an optimistic mind-set about aging can benefit your health.

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A portrait of a family in mourning shows a woman in black huddling with two young daughters, also dressed in black with white pinafores, while a man next to them, the woman’s husband, seems locked in his own world.

Manet and Degas masterfully face off in a New York show, our critic writes.

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Opinion
Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

Why Kevin McCarthy Can’t Do His Job

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Ian Johnson

China Keeps Trying to Crush Them. Their Movement Keeps Growing.

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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie

Donald Trump Is Not of Two Minds About Abortion

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Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg

The Ludicrous Agony of Rupert Murdoch

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Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen

When It Comes to Work, ‘the Current Situation Is Unsustainable’

Elizabeth Spiers

I Have a Question for the Famous People Who Have Tried to Apologize

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David Brooks

David Brooks

A Theory of Elon Musk’s Maniacal Drive

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David French

David French

Trump Tests Pro-Life America

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The Morning

Rupert Murdoch’s impact on modern U.S. media has been unparalleled, Jonathan Mahler writes.

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Changes Bring Friction, and Lawsuits, to Florida College Targeted by DeSantis

Competitive sports are in, and gender-neutral bathrooms are out, after Gov. Ron DeSantis set out to overhaul New College, a public school.

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Analysis

A Visit to the U.S. Revives an Embattled Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been bolstered by a successful trip to the U.S. But greater challenges are still awaiting him at home.

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Inside the Manhattan Hotel That Is the ‘New Ellis Island’

The Roosevelt Hotel, New York’s main intake center for migrants, has become a symbol of the scale of the crisis and a faltering government response.

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French Far-Right Leader May Face Trial on Embezzlement Charges

Prosecutors recommended charges against Marine Le Pen that could potentially bring a 10-year jail term and a 10-year ban from public office.

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Culture and Lifestyle
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Erwin Olaf, Photographer With an Eye for the Theatrical, Dies at 64

With exquisite precision, he used costumes and sets in staging many of his pictures, letting his subjects, whatever their social status, express themselves.

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21 Questions for the New Gucci Designer

Ahead of his Milan Fashion Week debut, Sabato De Sarno talks family, tattoos and singing in the shower.

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6 Emerging Brands to Know This Season

Labels to watch include a line that draws on Jamaican craft traditions and a buzzy British designer.

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FASHION REVIEW

Tom Ford’s Nostalgia Trap

Tom Ford’s new designer falls in, but Prada offers a fabulous escape hatch.

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The 17-Year-Old College Quarterback Who Throws Like No One Else

Long Island’s Chris Howell’s uncommon throwing motion has coaches and commentators bewildered.

The Soccer Star Who Became a Conspiracy Theorist

Rickie Lambert is one of many players who have become obsessed with exposing a sinister “globalist plan.”

He Was Once Projected to Be a No. 1 Pick. Now, He’s Football’s Elite Backup.

N.F.L. quarterback Blaine Gabbert is a 33-year-old with just 13 career wins as a starter. So why is he having so much fun backing up Patrick Mahomes?

Inside America’s Most Dominant, and Hated, High School Football Program

What Some Deion Sanders Skeptics Are Saying About His Hot Start at Colorado

A 49ers Player Punched a Giants Player. A Ref Explains Why He Wasn’t Ejected.