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Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Crashes, State Media Says

Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, state media reported.

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran wears a black robe with a white collar. — Vahid Salemi/Associated Press

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‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs.

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People wave flags and crowd on to the steps at the Capitol on Jan. 6. — Jason Andrew for The New York Times

Campaign updates: Marco Rubio, a possible running mate for Donald Trump, did not commit to accepting the 2024 election results.

Biden Draws on Themes of Manhood and Faith at Morehouse Commencement

President Biden’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta drew some respectful but noticeable protest over U.S. support for the war in Gaza.

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President Biden wearing a graduation gown and speaking at a lectern in front of a stage that says Morehouse College. — Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions

Two key members of Israel’s wartime government have demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu come up with a decisive strategy for Gaza.

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The Unpunished: How Extremists Took Over Israel

After 50 years of failure to stop violence and terrorism against Palestinians by Jewish ultranationalists, lawlessness has become the law.

Russia and Ukraine Engage in Dueling Air Assaults Behind the Front Lines

Both sides have been looking for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield, targeting military logistics hubs and urban centers.

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A structure destroyed in a missile strike. People can be seen in the background. — Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

The U.S. and Europe moved closer to providing Ukraine a loan from the interest earned on frozen Russian assets.

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As Trump Trial Nears Its End, the Law May Give Prosecutors an Edge

Donald Trump’s defense appeared to dent the credibility of his former fixer Michael Cohen, but experts said the case was still the prosecution’s to lose.

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Donald J. Trump speaking while standing behind metal barricades outside a building, with a man in a suit beside him. — Pool photo by Mike Segar

Toxic Political Culture Has Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole’

Critics have accused Slovakia of being prone to authoritarianism, and a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.

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A person walks past a white government building that is the presidential palace in Bratislava, Slovakia. — Claudia Greco/Reuters

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Renting Forever and Trying to Create a Strong Financial Future

Either by choice or because they are priced out, many people plan to never stop renting. Building wealth without home equity requires a different mind-set.

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Michael and Christy Rogers stand at either end of a long white table. In the foreground are couches, and behind them are floor-to-ceiling windows showing trees and shrubs. — Mike Belleme for The New York Times

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

Ms. Stewart had appeared on CNN as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. She also had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

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A woman in a dark blazer and white blouse speaks into a microphone. A man in a dark jacket and red tie stands next to her. — Photo by James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images

Teen Boys Are Developing a Nose for $300 Cologne

Some Gen Z kids can’t seem to get enough of the luxury fragrances.

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A smiling young boy with braces holds two bottles of cologne up to his eyes and looks through them. — Evan Jenkins for The New York Times

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