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Mexicans Await Results in Election Expected to Lead to First Female President

Voters are very likely to put a woman in the presidency for the first time, showcasing the strides female leaders have made in Mexico’s political scene.

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Leer en español. (Read in Spanish.)

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Amid Dysfunction in the House, a Wave of Seasoned Legislators Is Retiring

Retirees from both parties, including committee chairs and rising stars, say that serving in Congress is no longer worth the frustration.

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Representative Ken Buck seen from behind as he walks up a stairway. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

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Netanyahu May Face a Choice Between a Truce and His Government’s Survival

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been put on the spot by President Biden’s announcement outlining a proposal for a truce.

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The Israeli prime minister, flanked by other people. — Oren Ben Hakoon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Israeli, Egyptian and U.S. officials met in Cairo to discuss the reopening of the Rafah crossing.

Thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators marched along Fifth Avenue during a heavily policed Israel Day parade.

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Washington Post Editor Sally Buzbee to Step Down

Matt Murray, the former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, will take her place.

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In First Public Outing Since Verdict, Trump Revels in Embrace of Male Fans

Donald Trump’s appearance at a U.F.C. fight on Saturday showcased his hypermasculine appeal, and his defiance after being convicted on 34 felony counts.

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Donald Trump, right, half-smiles at Dana White, left, amid a small group of men. — Frank Franklin II/Associated Press

Election updates: Donald Trump got the friendly treatment from Fox News in his first post-verdict interview.

They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching

Some people who wanted to improve their lives and careers through coaching found themselves trapped in what they described as a pyramid scheme.

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An illustration of a person stuck between two places and draining their savings. — Rose Wong

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Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.

Some voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remained wary of the country’s political future.

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People sitting on chairs outside near A.N.C. posters and flags. — Paul Botes/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Here’s a look at the leaders who could shape South Africa’s future.

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From Texas to Michigan, a Punishing Month of Tornadoes

More than 500 tornadoes were reported, the most of any month in at least five years.

Hunter Biden to Go on Trial in Gun Case, Days After Trump Was Convicted

President Biden’s son will go on trial in Delaware during a presidential election year and less than one week after Donald Trump’s felony conviction.

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Hunter Biden, Melissa Cohen and Beau walking down the steps from an airplane. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

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A Pacific Island With Ties to Taiwan Was Hacked. Was It Political?

Palau’s claims that China orchestrated the attack remain unproven. But it’s clear that the breach presents a danger for another ally of Palau: the U.S.

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Tsai Ing-wen and Surangel Whipps walk past a group of soldiers in white dress uniforms standing at attention. — Ann Wang/Reuters

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Should Trump Be Sentenced to Prison? Two Opposing Views.

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A photo of Donald Trump showing mostly just his face as he speaks into a microphone. — Damon Winter/The New York Times

Sarah Isgur

Hunter Biden Should Take a Plea Deal. Quickly.

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B.D. McClay

Give Yourself Permission to Not Have Sex

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Maureen Dowd

Holy Cow, 34 for 45!

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David French

Civil Liberties Make for Strange Bedfellows

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Rick Bright

Why the New Human Case of Bird Flu Is So Alarming

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A photograph of cows. — Tony Luong for The New York Times

A photograph of a person holding the corners of the South African and Palestinian flags together.

Matter of OpinionAudio

South Africa Confronts Israel and Its Own Democracy

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Dahlia Scheindlin

For Many Israelis, Yoav Gallant Represents a Way Out of Crisis

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Letters From Our Readers

The Widespread Harm of Nuclear Testing

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Cristina Rivera Garza

Mexico’s Women Are Speaking. Will a Female President Listen?

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George Grasso

I Supervised New York City Judges. Juan Merchan Put on a Master Class in the Trump Trial.

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Nicholas Kristof

How to Think Through the Moral Tangle in Gaza

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Andrew Dessler

Oil and Gas Companies Are Trying to Rig the Marketplace

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Jesse Wegman

Fantasies Aside, Sentencing Trump Poses a Very Tough Choice

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Lucia Buricelli

Scenes From a Historic Verdict

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Serge Schmemann

Suddenly, a Real Chance to Halt the Fighting in Gaza

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