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Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-war-netanyahu-gantz.html

Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza

Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-economy.html

U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/us-iran-talks-oman.html

Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israel’s Parliament

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/elise-stefanik-israel-biden.html

Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.

His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/biden-georgia-election-voters.html

Giuliani Is Served Arizona Indictment Notice After His 80th Birthday Party

After trying to reach him for weeks, officials served him the notice as he left his 80th birthday party. He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/rudy-giuliani-arizona-election-indictment.html

A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts

Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/europe/fico-shooting-slovakia-europe-politics.html

What Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Could Mean for WNBA’s Business

Clark’s arrival has many betting on the W.N.B.A.’s success. But certain structural disadvantages persist, including how much the players earn.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/business/wnba-salaries-caitlin-clark.html

Liberty Sets Attendance Record at Caitlin Clark’s New York Debut

The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/style/caitlin-clark-new-york-liberty.html

Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire

When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books — for herself, and for others.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/books/reese-witherspoon-book-club.html

Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria

Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/texas-syria-hostage-death-kamalmaz.html

Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.

A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/americas/mexico-city-water.html

This Is Hot Slaw. And Cleveland, Tenn., Wants You to Love It, Too.

A spicy, yellow dollop of cabbage slaw became Tennessee’s first official state food — then everyone had to learn what it was.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/hot-slaw-state-food-tennessee.html

Riverside County Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid Inquiry

A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/us/california-riverside-jail-death-lawsuit.html

Being Muslim in Modi’s India

Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/asia/muslims-india.html

Why the Manhattan Trial Is Probably Helping Trump

The casual observer may see persecution, not just prosecution.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/opinion/trump-manhattan-trial-politics.html

Invading Rafah Doesn’t Help Israel

Biden is supporting Israel by trying to restrain it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/opinion/rafah-gaza-israel.html

The View Within Israel Turns Bleak

Attitudes toward the “Palestinian problem” range from detached fatigue to the belief that driving Palestinians into submission is God’s work.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/opinion/israeli-palestine-psyche.html

The Truth Hurts — Especially When Bill Maher Dishes It Out

“Why can’t everybody live in my world, in the middle,” he says, “where we’re not nuts?”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/opinion/bill-maher-book.html

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58

Ms. Stewart had appeared on CNN as a conservative commentator since the 2016 presidential race. A seasoned political strategist, she also had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/arts/television/alice-stewart-dead.html

Russia Presses Attacks in Northeast Ukraine, Seeking Buffer Zone on Border

Advances by Russian forces have raised fears that they could bring their artillery in range of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/world/europe/russia-northeast-ukraine.html

What to Do With an Inheritance

A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/business/inheritance-millennials.html

Is Agnolotti del Plin Italy’s Most Prized Stuffed Pasta?

Each region could well argue for its own, but one may have the strongest case.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/t-magazine/stuffed-pasta-piedmont-italy-agnolotti-del-plin.html