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Elections in India

Narendra Modi, India’s ‘Watchman,’ Heads to Historic Election Victory

Mr. Modi’s party is winning a commanding Parliamentary majority for the second time in a row, a feat not achieved for decades.
Many Indians see Mr. Modi as a nationalist icon. He has confronted China, nearly gone to war with Pakistan and brought India closer to the U.S.

Follow our live updates and analysis here.

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President Trump

Trump’s Financial Secrets Move Two Steps Closer to Becoming Public

A federal judge ruled against a request from President Trump to block Deutsche Bank from complying with congressional subpoenas seeking records.
And in Albany, New York State lawmakers approved a bill that would allow Congress to obtain Mr. Trump’s state tax returns.

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Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Delayed, Mnuchin Says

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that plans to feature the abolitionist and civil rights leader would be postponed until at least 2026.

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The Trump administration will announce farm aid to ease pain of the trade war.

Violent Storms in Missouri Kill 3

A tornado killed at least three people in southwestern Missouri, while another caused “extensive” damage in Jefferson City, the state capital.
Officials said flying trees and debris were responsible for some of the at least 20 injuries that had been tallied in the capital.

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2020 Presidential Race

How Much Political Experience Does It Take to Be Elected President?

Before Donald J. Trump, no one had become president without a background in government or the military. Now, it’s harder to say what the bar is.
For 2020, six House members are running. Three people want to become the first mayor to become president. Two others don’t have political experience.

The idea of reparations for slavery is getting attention in the presidential race. How would it work?

Hollywood Invested Big in Georgia. A New Abortion Law Is Causing Tensions.

In the last decade, Hollywood, lured by hefty tax breaks, has embraced Georgia with fervor, and Georgia has hugged it right back.
But the state’s recent passage of a highly restrictive abortion law has turned the once cozy relationship into a fraught one.

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As Populism Rises, Europe Can’t Be Taken for Granted. Nor Can Its Demise.

Our reporter set out on a 10-day journey to find out what Europe means to Europeans ahead of the Continental elections.
How people felt almost invariably depended on opportunity — whether the idea of Europe had opened doors to prosperity, or let in unwanted threats.

Mayor Susanna Ceccardi of Cascina, Italy, on the platform, right, from the anti-immigrant League party campaigning in Cortona. Andrew Testa for The New York Times

Opinion

Michelle Alexander

My Rapist Apologized

I still needed an abortion.

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Wesley K. Clark

What Happens When Our Leaders Lack Moral Courage

Power is acting for good — and knowing when you should.

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Bret Stephens

What if Iran Acted Like a Normal Country?

Linda Greenhouse

Let’s Not Forget the Establishment Clause

Listen to ‘The Argument’: A One-on-One With Pete Buttigieg

Gail Collins

Trump’s Bridges to Nowhere

The Editorial Board

There’s Only One Way to Stop Predatory Lending

Allyson Felix: My Own Nike Pregnancy Story

Nicholas Kristof

China’s Orwellian War on Religion

Farhad Manjoo

America’s Cities Are Unlivable. Blame Wealthy Liberals.

Michelle Cottle

A Charge of ‘a Cover-Up,’ a Trump Tantrum and the Gears Grind to a Halt

Editors’ Picks

Emma Thompson Gets a Shock at 60

All her life, she knew who she was. Now the roles she had embraced — mother, wife, performer — have her asking, “Am I any of those things? And if I’m not, who am I?”

Movies

A Season to Catch Up on Reading

The Times’s critics on what they look forward to diving into this summer.

Books

36 Hours in Bordeaux

In the heart of grape-growing country, this riverside city in France is especially appealing to those in the wine-sipping, food-loving crowd.

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