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Top News

Biden and Trump Agree to Two Debates in June and September

Biden and Trump Agree to Two Debates in June and September

By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

The first debate, on June 27 on CNN, raises the likelihood of the earliest general-election debate in modern history.

Attempted Assassination of Slovak Leader Puts Europe on Edge

By Cassandra Vinograd, Andrew Higgins and Richard Pérez-Peña

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe's polarized politics were tipping into violence.

'Chelsea' Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

'Chelsea' Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money. The consequences can be devastating.

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Editors' Picks

How MSNBC's Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

Business

How MSNBC's Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

By Jim Rutenberg and Michael M. Grynbaum

NBC's leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network's embrace of progressive politics with the company's straight-news operation.

Trump Is Still at War With the Constitution

Opinion | Charles M. Blow

Trump Is Still at War With the Constitution

By Charles M. Blow

What his rants about protesters say about his authoritarian streak.

Today's Videos

Slovakia's Prime Minister Shot in Assassination Attempt

Video Video: Slovakia's Prime Minister Shot in Assassination Attempt

By Axel Boada

The shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was the most serious attack on a European leader in decades.

Explaining the Surprising Patterns of Fatal Shootings

Video Video: Explaining the Surprising Patterns of Fatal Shootings

By Eli Murray, Ruru Kuo and Claire Hogan

We made a block-by-block interactive map of the U.S. to show how gun violence changed during the pandemic. Eli Murray, a graphics editor for The New York Times, gives some takeaways.

Buildings Burn After Riots Break Out in New Caledonia

Video Video: Buildings Burn After Riots Break Out in New Caledonia

By Reuters and Storyful

Protesters burned cars and businesses in New Caledonia's capital after France's Parliament approved a change to the territory's voting rules.

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