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Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

View in browser May 31, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Convicted on All Counts to Become America's First Felon President A Manhattan jury found that he had falsified business records to conceal a sex scandal that could have hindered his 2016 campaign for the White House. Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia White House officials said the president's major policy shift extended only to what they characterized as acts of self-defense so that Ukraine could protect Kharkiv, its second-largest city. Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza's Southern Border Egypt's government is weighing its "cornerstone" relationship with Israel against the economic damage the war in Gaza is inflicting and against the domestic outrage over the devastation there. Editors' Picks Ex-President, Felon and Candidate: 5 Takeaways From Trump's Conviction Donald J. Trump will live the life of a New York convict until he is sentenced on July 11. He faces as long as four years in prison. Opinion | Donald Trump, Felon The former president's conviction in a New York criminal trial revealed, yet again, why he is unfit for office. World Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President Claudia Sheinbaum is the front-runner in Mexico's presidential race, but she is wrestling with the image that she could be a pawn of the current president. Hong Kong Convicts Democracy Activists in Largest National Security Trial As part of China's crackdown on even peaceful opposition, a court in Hong Kong convicted 14 people, who now face prison time along with dozens of others. Spain Approves Amnesty for Separatists in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Trump Verdict Gets Little Reaction From the White House "We respect the rule of law," a spokesman for the White House Counsel's Office said after former President Donald J. Trump's conviction in the hush-money case. Supreme Court Clears Way for N.R.A. to Pursue First Amendment Challenge The unanimous opinion, by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, found that the gun rights group had plausibly claimed a First Amendment violation. Ex-Professor Gets More Than 5 Years in Prison for California 'Arson Spree' Gary Stephen Maynard, 49, of San Jose, Calif., admitted to setting four fires in 2021, including one behind firefighters who were already battling a large blaze. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Had Good Fortune So Far With His Four Cases. Then Came a Verdict. Until the jury's decision on Thursday, the four criminal cases that threatened Donald Trump's freedom were stumbling along, pleasing his advisers. Hopeful Yet Cautious, Biden's Team Aims to Exploit Trump's Conviction The verdict in Manhattan gave the president and his allies a new way to frame the race: a choice between someone who is a felon and someone who is not. How Republicans in Key Senate Races Are Flip-Flopping on Abortion Several G.O.P. Senate candidates used to embrace anti-abortion views. Now they are shifting their positions on an issue that has become an electoral liability for their party. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound. Things look strong on paper, but many Americans remain unconvinced. We asked economic officials, the woman who coined "vibecession" and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening. There's a Program to Cancel Private Student Debt. Most Don't Know About It. A nonprofit group is publicizing the relief program that Navient, a large lender, created for students who attended for-profit schools that misled them. Europe Banned Russia's RT Network. Its Content Is Still Spreading. A study found that hundreds of sites, many without obvious Kremlin links, copied Russian propaganda and spread it to unsuspecting audiences ahead of the E.U. election. See more business news Technology OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said. Elon Musk's X to Host Election Town Hall With Donald Trump The social media platform will produce video town halls with Mr. Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., extending its push into politics. The Very Slow Restart of G.M.'s Cruise Driverless Car Business An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return. See more technology news Arts Sarah McLachlan Is Resurfacing The Canadian songwriter became a superstar through a series of defiant decisions. After slowing down to be a single mother, she has returned to the stage and studio. Charles Barkley's Barbs Infuriate and Fuel Players With the future of "Inside the NBA" in flux, athletes say their respect for Barkley means his unsparing evaluations are a rite of passage. What's a Banksy Museum Without Banksy? Work by the anonymous street artist is hard to find. At a museum devoted to him, it's even harder. See more arts news New York The Jury That Convicted Donald Trump They heard weeks of testimony in Donald J. Trump's criminal trial. Then the 12 New Yorkers who made up the jury stuck to the task at hand. Menendez's Blame-My-Wife Strategy Has Its Risks Senator Robert Menendez is accused of a complicated corruption scheme. His lawyers have tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine, who is also charged. Congestion Pricing's Latest Challenger: New York City Truckers The industry that moves nearly 90 percent of goods within the city is suing to challenge the policy, claiming it unfairly burdens their business. See more New York news Media & Advertising A Historic Verdict Made for Riveting TV. Then the Punditry Began. Every major TV network broke in to daytime programming to present a rare moment of political and legal suspense. The Trump Conviction: How an 8-Year Reporting Trail Connected the Dots As rumors circulated of Donald J. Trump's reported infidelity, two accounts of women being paid to stay silent about their encounters became central to his indictment. Trump Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against His Niece, Court Rules The case concerns Mary L. Trump's disclosure of financial documents to a team of reporters at The New York Times. See more media & advertising news Obituaries Barry Kemp, Who Unearthed Insights About Ancient Egypt, Dies at 84 An archaeologist, he wrote widely on everyday life under the pharaohs and did much of his fieldwork at Amarna, considered the Egyptian version of Pompeii. Bette Nash, World's Longest-Serving Flight Attendant, Is Dead at 88 A Guinness record-holder, she started flying in 1957, and never stopped. Her regular route from Washington to Boston was nicknamed the Nash Dash. Richard Ellis, 86, Dies; Artist Whose Works Included a Museum's Whale Once called the "poet laureate" of deep-sea creatures, he melded science with art in paintings, books and a notable life-size installation in New York. Susanne Page, Who Took Rare Photos of the Hopi and Navajo, Dies at 86 She was the first photographer allowed to document life among the Hopi, in the Southwest, since the early 20th century. Her work appeared in books and magazines. See more Obituaries Opinion Renato Mariotti How Trump's Team Blew It The defense failed to focus on the most important things. Frank Bruni For Trump, 'Guilty' May Not Matter The conviction may be a mere bump in the road. It could even be a political accelerant. Jonathan Alter 'Is That Your Verdict?' As Trump Seethes, a Jury Says 'Yes.' A former president endures a ritual of democracy. Philippe Lazzarini Israel Must Stop Its Campaign Against UNRWA The commissioner of UNRWA calls for an end to Israeli attacks, both physical and verbal, against its staff and buildings. Paul Krugman What if This Is Our Last Real Election? The stakes for our democracy should be obvious. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. 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