David Leonhardt Departs The Morning for Times Opinion

Five years after founding The Times’s flagship newsletter, Mr. Leonhardt recently began a new role on Opinion, overseeing the editing and writing of the paper’s editorials.

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Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs

A Republican Board of Elections employee was charged with taking kickbacks in exchange for jobs working the polls in the Bronx. Other employees say it did not end with her.

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Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a ban on smartphones in schools, and reaction is favorable, with one notable exception: parents who can’t stop monitoring their children.

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Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide

The flights of thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown on Friday at London Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports.

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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea

The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.

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Trump and China Clash Over Panama Canal in Test of Hong Kong’s Status

Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.

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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

Tax revenues have fallen, leaving the government with less money to help consumers or exporters as Beijing braces for President Trump’s tariffs.

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One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.

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War in Sudan’s Capital Approaches Turning Point Over Presidential Palace

Two years into a civil war, the military is closing in on the presidential palace in Khartoum, where its paramilitary foe is holed up. Civilians are trapped in the middle in a city with an apocalyptic air.

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Friday Briefing

Fighting escalates in Gaza.

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