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

View in browser June 3, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System Some are wondering how the Constitution's checks and balances, meant to hold presidents accountable, would work if the next president elected were already a felon. Netanyahu May Face a Choice Between a Truce and His Government's Survival The Israeli prime minister has been put on the spot by President Biden's announcement outlining a proposal for a truce. After Biden's Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel's War Plans Unchanged The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president's hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House. Editors' Picks 46 Children Were Taken From Ukraine. Many Are Up for Adoption in Russia. The New York Times traced how a web of officials and politicians aligned with President Vladimir V. Putin's party carried out a campaign to permanently transfer Ukrainian children from Kherson. Opinion | Why the New Human Case of Bird Flu Is So Alarming The virus is changing. World 'A.N.C. Has Been Humbled': a Couple's Vote Explains Why Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week's elections, even as they remain wary of the country's political future. 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 United States. How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World A tongue-twisting rap by a Berlin duo has spotlighted Germans' love of their springtime produce. Now if only they could find a rhyme for asparagus. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Faith-Based Groups That Assist Migrants Become Targets of Extremists Charities that feed, clothe and shelter border crossers fear for the safety of their employees and volunteers as the election nears and the vitriol over immigration intensifies. Colorado's Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. After Pipes Burst in Atlanta, Many Residents Lose Water, Then Patience Major main breaks resulted in closed businesses, canceled events and angry residents who were upset over a lack of updates. See more U.S. news Politics Hunter Biden to Go on Trial in Gun Case, Days After Trump Was Convicted On Monday in Delaware, one of two trials will begin in which President Biden's son will defend himself during a presidential election year. As Hunter Biden's Trial Nears, President Biden Pulls Him Close President Biden has weathered years of scandals surrounding his son. But people close to both men say the president has refused to treat him as a political liability. Departing House Members Ask: 'Why Am I Here?' A wave of retirees from both parties, including committee chairs and rising stars, say that serving in Congress is no longer worth the frustration. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business 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. Can Billions in New Subsidies Keep Family Farms in Business? The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It's a tall order. The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it? See more business news Technology The Internet's Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes Elon Musk's Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world — and divided it from within. Google's A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling Since Google overhauled its search engine, publishers have tried to assess the danger to their brittle business models while calling for government intervention. Google Rolls Back A.I. Search Feature After Flubs and Flaws Google appears to have turned off its new A.I. Overviews for a number of searches as it works to minimize errors. See more technology news Arts Anatomy of a Success Story: How One Artist Broke Through Hugo McCloud has gone from designing fountains and furniture to his fifth show with an established New York gallery. A Nigerian Filmmaker Hungry to Elevate Nollywood's Thrills The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience's attention with his latest film, "The Weekend," which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. How Stop-Motion Yetis Emerged From Film Hibernation "The Primevals," a movie in the lineage of "Jason and the Argonauts," was filmed 30 years ago. It has finally been released. See more arts news New York New York, Once Trump's Playground, Is Now the Scene of His Indignities Donald J. Trump was for decades a creature of New York. But in recent years, the city that helped make him seems more eager to break him. Plastics and Social Media: N.Y. Lawmakers' End-of-Session Targets With one week left in the 2024 legislative session, New York lawmakers are rushing to address various environmental and health-related initiatives. Congestion Pricing Ignites an Old Rift: Drivers vs. Transit Riders As New York City prepares to roll out its tolling program on June 30, the divide between those who love their cars and those who embrace their subway lines has only grown. See more New York news Science The Ghost Trees of Chicago Residents have been covering their trees in mesh to protect them from the emerging broods, and the effect is pretty eerie. From 700 A.D., a Pre-Viking Vessel Rises Into View On the Norwegian island of Leka, archaeologists have unearthed the earliest known ship burial in Scandinavia. The Textbooks Were Wrong About How Your Tongue Works The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. See more science news Obituaries Yael Dayan, Israeli Writer, Politician and Daughter of War Hero, Dies at 85 She was hailed for her books and admired for promoting women's rights. But her support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict angered many. Darryl Hickman, Prolific Child Actor of the 1940s, Dies at 92 He was in "The Grapes of Wrath" and other films. As an adult, he was seen often on TV. He later oversaw daytime programming at CBS and taught acting. Overlooked No More: Hansa Mehta, Who Fought for Women's Equality in India and Beyond For Mehta, women's rights were human rights, and in all her endeavors she took women's participation in public and political realms to new heights. David Levy, Ex-Laborer Who Became a Top Israeli Leader, Dies at 86 A native of Morocco, he often embodied the resentment of North Africans and Middle Eastern Jews toward European Israelis. See more Obituaries Opinion New York Times Opinion Should Trump Be Sentenced to Prison? Two Opposing Views. Two legal experts weigh in. David French Civil Liberties Make for Strange Bedfellows Sonia Sotomayor helped protect the country from Donald Trump, and she did it in an unexpected way. Sarah Isgur Hunter Biden Should Take a Plea Deal. Quickly. The case against him is strong. B.D. McClay Give Yourself Permission to Not Have Sex Intentional periods of sexual abstinence can help us better understand the nature of our desire. If we do Dry January, why not Dry Spell July? George Grasso I Supervised New York City Judges. Juan Merchan Put on a Master Class in the Trump Trial. This is how judges can remain pillars for the rule of law in America. Dahlia Scheindlin Yoav Gallant Has Shown Defiance. Will He Again? Israel is facing a stark choice about its future. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant represents a critical role in the path it takes. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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