Israeli Government Rejects President’s Judicial Compromise

President Isaac Herzog presented an outline he had hoped would calm the country and avert a constitutional crisis, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately rejected the framework.

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Ron DeSantis Has the Courage to Be Dull

On the other hand, Ron DeSantis is unlikely to be indicted while running for president.

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Why the Federal Reserve Won’t Commit

Facing huge economic uncertainty, the Fed is keeping its options open. Jerome H. Powell, its chair, will most likely continue that approach on Tuesday.

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As France Faces Backlash in Africa, Macron Tries Reset With Ex-Colonies

President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a four-country visit as he slashes the French military presence and says colonial-era habits and attitudes must die.

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Biden and Putin Give Clashing Claims of Who Is to Blame for Ukraine War

In sharply opposed speeches, President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia invaded in self-defense, while President Biden said Mr. Putin bore sole responsibility. But they agreed the war would not end soon.

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What Putin’s Suspension of New START Treaty Means for Arms Control

Mutual inspections have been suspended for years because of the pandemic. But New START, the last nuclear agreement between Russia and the United States, is dying.

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Zelensky Welcomes Pledges to Hold Russia Accountable for Crimes

The Ukrainian leader said he was grateful for Western statements of support, as Russia rejected American accusations that it had committed “crimes against humanity” in the war.

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Can the State of the Union Match ‘White Lotus’?

Who will cause trouble? Who will surprise us? And who will come away liking what Joe Biden is selling?

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Job Growth Is a Boost for Biden as He Bets on a Lasting Turnaround

President Biden has for months pointed to solid hiring trends as evidence that his agenda has rebuilt the economy after the pandemic shutdowns.

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Powell Says Fed ‘Will Not Be’ a Climate Policymaker

In a speech on Federal Reserve independence, Chair Jerome H. Powell emphasized that climate change should be addressed by elected officials.

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Jailed Putin Critics in Russia Offer New Year Messages

Seasonal greetings from imprisoned opponents offered counterprogramming of a sort to the traditional end-of-year speech from President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

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A Bittersweet First Year for Germany’s New Chancellor

Olaf Scholz came to power with a mandate for domestic renewal. Instead, he was forced to upend his country’s traditional stance on war and foreign policy.

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Zelensky’s Welcome in Washington Buoys Morale in Ukraine

Ukrainians, many left in the dark and cold by Russian airstrikes, drew solace from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress.

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Full Transcript of Zelensky’s Speech Before Congress

The Ukrainian president delivered an emotional appeal for further American support, vowing that his country would prevail in its war with Russia.

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‘It’s Personal’: Biden Highlights Law Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits

President Biden has long blamed the brain cancer that killed his son, Beau, on toxic exposure during the Iraq war.

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Hochul and Adams Envision ‘New New York.’ Getting There Is the Trick.

The leaders want to turn commercial districts into 24-hour live-and-work spaces, recognizing that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the city.

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A Lingering Gettysburg Battle: Where Did Lincoln Stand?

A former Disney animator has combined analysis of 19th-century photos with 3-D modeling software to determine exactly where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.

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Michael J. Gerson, Presidential Speechwriter and Columnist, Dies at 58

He composed many of George W. Bush’s signature addresses, and later, as a writer for The Washington Post, took a stand against Donald J. Trump.

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Nancy Pelosi to Step Down From House Democratic Leadership

“For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. She has led her party in the House for two decades.

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America Deserves Better Than Donald Trump

Mr. Trump’s return to the campaign trail poses new dangers to American democracy.

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In Speech, Biden Warns That America’s Democracy Is in Peril

In a prime-time address, President Biden condemned election violence and voter intimidation just days before Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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Putin Says Russia Is Battling ‘Strange’ Western Elites

Ahead of U.S. elections, the Russian leader sounded like some right-wing Westerners, saying his fight is not with those in the West who hold “traditional values.”

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Rishi Sunak’s First Speech as UK Prime Minister: Full Transcript

In his first address as Britain’s prime minister, Mr. Sunak promised “integrity, professionalism and accountability.”

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China Hangs on Xi’s Every Word. His Silence Also Speaks Volumes.

At the important Communist Party congress this week, the Chinese leader didn’t mention two long-repeated maxims. To many, it’s a warning of the turbulent times ahead.

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Boris Johnson Inc. Is About to Go Public

Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the former prime minister is likely to earn huge sums as an author and speaker, just as the lecture circuit booms back to life.

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The Supreme Court Is Broken. Where’s Biden?

Why is the president sitting this out?

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How Do You Handle a Wounded Putin?

You push him back in Ukraine, but slowly.

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Putin’s Escalation of the War in Ukraine

President Vladimir V. Putin has announced the mobilization of 300,000 Russians in an attempt to bolster his faltering invasion.

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Biden Paints Russia as a Threat to the World in U.N. Speech

President Biden portrayed Russia as the chief threat to global peace and renewed warnings that “a nuclear war cannot be won.”

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Analysis: A Cornered Putin Is More Dangerous Than Ever

In a major speech, he recast the war in Ukraine and made clear that it could spread.

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As Trump Inquiry Heats Up, Garland Warns of Threats to Rule of Law

Addressing new citizens on Ellis Island, the attorney general emphasized that all Americans are equal under the law.

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Kim Jong-un Says North Korea Will ‘Never Give Up’ Its Nuclear Weapons

The law authorizes a nuclear strike if an enemy tries to remove Kim Jong-un from power, the North’s state media reported.

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With Malice Toward Quite a Few

When it comes to saving democracy, Joe Biden slumps to the occasion.

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‘Condemned to Lead’ Europe, German Chancellor Struggles for Impact

Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership. Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.

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Biden Warns That American Values Are Under Assault by Trump-Led Extremism

In a prime-time speech in Philadelphia, President Biden cast the midterm elections as a choice between his agenda and the extremism of “MAGA Republicans.”

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A Rematch of Biden v. Trump, Two Years Early

Dispensing with his unity message, President Biden reached into the 2020 file cabinet and vowed to win “a battle for the soul of this nation,” the cornerstone of his successful election.

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Takeaways From Biden’s Speech in Philadelphia

The president tacitly acknowledged that his predecessor still looms over the politics of the moment.

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In Speech, Biden Plans to Address Trump-Led Extremism

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Biden Will Discuss Gun Control and Crime in Pennsylvania Speech

The president is expected to talk about his plans to address gun crime in an address in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

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Biden to Focus on ‘Battle for the Soul of the Nation’ in Prime-Time Speech

The president is set to return to his campaign theme of democracy in peril as his party fights to retain its hold on Congress in the midterm elections.

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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Ex-Premier, Charged Under Terrorism Act

The move against Imran Khan is a major escalation of the power struggle between the government and the former leader and risks renewed public unrest.

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Boris Johnson Makes His Case in Speech to Conservatives: ‘We Can Unite’

In a speech to his fellow Conservatives, the prime minister warned against “pointless fratricidal debate.”

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Full Transcript: Biden’s Speech on Gun Control

As the nation grieves for the victims of several recent mass shootings, the president called for a ban on assault weapons and new “red flag” laws.

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Biden Will Urge Lawmakers to Pass Gun Laws in Speech on Mass Shootings

President Biden urged lawmakers to stop the sale of assault-style weapons, expand universal background checks and pass “red flag” laws after last month’s massacres in Texas and New York.

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Yellen Calls on Europe to Boost Ukraine Aid

The Treasury secretary warned that Ukraine did not have enough funding to sustain its government and fend off Russia.

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Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford

Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, the former president said in a speech at Stanford University.

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U.T. Austin Acquires Archives That Give Insight Into the 1960s

The papers of Richard Goodwin, a speechwriter to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and his wife Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, shed light on decision-making at crucial moments in American history.

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Zelensky and Churchill Are True Leaders

The pivotal and motivating power of individual charismatic leadership.

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Walls, Dreams and Genocide: Zelensky Invokes History to Rally Support

The Ukrainian leader, a former actor, has invoked emotional moments in the history of nations from which he is hoping to secure support. We look at five of his recent speeches.

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Four Paths Forward in Ukraine

How might the war in Ukraine unfold in the coming weeks or, potentially, months?

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