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How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial PolicyThe United States and Europe are trying to catch up to a rival skilled in using all the levers of government and banking to dominate global manufacturing.5 min read

Spying Arrests Send Chill Through Britain’s Thriving Hong Kong CommunityHundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers have resettled in the U.K. since 2021, among them prominent pro-democracy activists. China has not forgotten them.6 min read

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Violent Crime Drops but Safety Rises as an Election IssueIn most U.S. cities, rates of homicide and violent assault are down from pandemic-era highs. But property crimes have risen, fueling voter anxiety.7 min read

Trump’s Post-Verdict Playbook: Anger and Retribution, Regardless of OutcomeDonald Trump has a history of attacking investigators, blaming President Biden and seeking vengeance on those who cross him.5 min read

The Libertarian Party selected Chase Oliver as its presidential nominee.6 min read

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Israeli Airstrike in Rafah Kills Dozens in Tent Camp, Gazan Officials SayThe Israeli military said it carried out an attack on a Hamas compound, killing two leaders, and was investigating reports of Palestinian civilian casualties.

The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His LifeIn an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of an ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.20 min read

Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.2 min readAgence France-Presse — Getty Images

Storms Kill 18 in Southern Plains as Severe Weather Moves EastDeaths were reported in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas. The storms, including possible tornadoes, also caused widespread destruction.3 min readJulio Cortez/Associated Press

The Deadly Prelude to South Africa’s First Free ElectionsThe vote in 1994 was a time of hope — but in the weeks before, the country came close to the abyss. A photographer remembers what he witnessed.3 min readJoao Silva/Associated PressJoao Silva/Associated PressJoao Silva/Associated PressJoao Silva/Associated PressJoao Silva/Associated PressJoao Silva/Associated Press

Why Rafael Nadal Faces a Tough Task at the French OpenThe 14-time French Open champion has been insulated from tough matches for nearly 20 years. Until now.From The Athletic

Here’s a recap of what happened on the first day of the French Open.From The Athletic

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Opinion

David French‘Contact. I.E.D.’5 min read

Christopher HooksTry Living in Elon Musk’s Company Town14 min read

Mohammad AliI’m an Indian, a Muslim and an Undesirable6 min read

Michelle CottleMarjorie Taylor Greene Has a Decision to Make5 min read

Phil KlayWhat Do I Owe the Dead of My Generation’s Mismanaged Wars?6 min read

Tony PipaBiden Wants to Send Billions to Rural America. But This Must Happen First.5 min read

Sarah WildmanHow to Show Up5 min read

Serge SchmemannDo Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe5 min read

Letters from our readersDebating the Best Way to Fix Social Security5 min read

Jerel EzellBiden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue4 min read

The Editorial BoardExploring the World Beyond Queens3 min read

Glynnis MacNicolMen Fear Me, Society Shames Me, and I Love My Life5 min read

Nicholas KristofBiden’s Chance to Do the Right Thing in Gaza4 min read

Justin FarrellAmerica’s Trails Are a Wonder, and They Need Our Help5 min read

The Ezra Klein ShowAudio‘Artificial Intelligence’? No, Collective Intelligence.52 min listen

Rachel L. HarrisForget the Polls, President Biden. Our Readers Have Some Strategy Ideas.5 min read

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Philip CheungHow a Novelist Became a Pop StarIn fiction, Ali Sethi wrote about being queer in Pakistan. Now he’s singing his story.3 min read

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