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Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose I.V.F. as ‘Fetal Personhood’ Gains Momentum

The vote is an indication that evangelicals are increasingly open to arguments that equate embryos with human life.

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A woman in a yellow vest walks down an aisle collecting ballots.

The Southern Baptist Convention voted to reject stricter rules for women in pastoral roles.

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Accounts of Life in Hamas Captivity Emerge in Israel

The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized, and had been “tortured physically and psychologically,” a doctor said.

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A woman sits, holding a portrait of her adult son. Another, younger woman, stands behind her.

Antony Blinken Calls Hamas Changes to Cease-Fire Proposal Unworkable

While the U.S. secretary of state kept up the pressure for a halt to the hostilities in Gaza, Israel and Hamas still appeared to be far from reaching a deal.

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Houthi rebels attacked a merchant ship in an escalation of their campaign against shipping in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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Republicans Push Through Contempt of Congress Citation Against Garland

Attorney General Merrick Garland refused Republican demands to turn over recordings from the investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents.

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland puts his hand over his chest as he stands with others reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Senate Republicans Block Supreme Court Ethics Measure Pushed by Democrats

Democrats made what they knew was a doomed attempt as they faced pressure from the left to do more to try to hold the court accountable.

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As the U.A.W. scored wins in red states, tensions emerged over its involvement with Gaza protests on college campuses.

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Jerry West, One of Basketball’s Greatest Players, Dies at 86

He was a sharpshooting, high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team.

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  1. 1972
    Jerry West dribbling past Walt Frazier of the Knicks during a game at Madison Square Garden.
    Larry C. Morris/The New York Times
  2. 1958
    West playing for West Virginia against George Washington University.
    Harvey Georges/Associated Press
  3. 1976
    West, center, when he was a rookie coach of the Lakers.
    Robert Lachman/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images
  4. 2011
    West being introduced as a new member of the Golden State Warriors’ Executive Board.
    Eric Risberg/Associated Press
  5. 2019
    Donald Trump presenting West with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the Oval Office.
    Alex Brandon/Associated Press

Did Jerry West inspire the N.B.A.’s logo? Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed what most people knew all along.

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Jerry West lived an incredible, tortured and meaningful life, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

From The Athletic

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The Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Just One Reduction This Year

Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.

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Hunter Biden Is Expected to Appeal Conviction on Gun Charges

Lawyers for Mr. Biden are considering a number of challenges to the guilty verdict, including one based on the Second Amendment.

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Hunter Biden in a dark jacket, white shirt and dark tie.

The Great Read

The Rage, Secrecy and Pain of a Family Torn Apart by Addiction

A Delaware family sees itself in the Hunter Biden story.

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Kim Jones sits in her living room covered in shadows. She wears a yellow t-shirt and jeans.

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Françoise Hardy, Moody French Pop Star, Dies at 80

With hit songs and an understated personality, she incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French.

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  1. 1966
    Sam Falk/The New York Times
  2. 1960
    Hardy, right, with Sheila, a fellow pop star, on the French Riviera.
  3. 1963
  4. 1969
    Hardy, left, during rehearsals in Paris.
    Yves Le Roux/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty Images
  5. 1968
    Hardy in Victoria Embankment Gardens in London.
  6. 1969
    Hardy, with Mireille Darc and Liza Minelli, at a fashion show in Paris.
    Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty Images
  7. 1970
    Hardy, with Tino Rossi and Claudine Coster, during a fund-raiser for medical research.
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  8. 1989
    Hardy on the set of a television show.
    Jacques Morell/Sygma, via Getty Images

Françoise Hardy entranced generations of listeners. Here are some of her songs.

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Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes

President Emmanuel Macron called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.

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The French president standing, gesturing with one hand.

Why is President Biden going to Europe twice in a week? The politics seem clear.

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How Tony-Nominated Set Designers Get It Right

For this year’s nominees, some of their most rewarding — and realistic — work was in the smaller details.

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A scene from the play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” shows a rectangular set underneath a projection of city buildings.

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Opinion

Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd

Go Slow, Joe

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David Quammen

Our Desire for Inexpensive Food Is Putting Us in Danger

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A tiny plastic cow.
Thomas B. Edsall

Thomas B. Edsall

Trump Would Be Long Gone if Only We Could …

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Bret Stephens

Bret Stephens

The Most Courageous Thing That Joe Biden Can Do

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

The Federal Reserve Has a Good News Problem

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Mairav Zonszein

Israel’s North Is Burning

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A firefighter stands with his hand raised as smoke envelopes the land.
Jessica Grose

Jessica Grose

Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.

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David Wallace-Wells

David Wallace-Wells

If Not in New York, Then Where?

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The EveningNewsletter

The Fed Expects Just One Rate Cut This Year

Data suggests inflation is easing, the Southern Baptists voted to oppose I.V.F. and more news.

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A Quiz to Celebrate One Year of Connections

Every day, Calum Heath publishes a unique illustration inspired by that day’s Connections puzzle. Can you match the words to the art?

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Western Governors Give Bipartisanship a Try. At Least for a Few Days.

The Western Governors’ Association celebrated its 40th anniversary with high hopes and low turnout.

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Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya.

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Tony Lo Bianco, ‘French Connection’ Actor, Is Dead at 87

Once labeled a “natural-born heavy,” he shined onscreen and especially onstage, securing a Tony nomination and winning an Obie Award.

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The deluge, which began Tuesday afternoon, dumped more than 10 inches in some areas and was expected to continue through Thursday, forecasters said.

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