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Storms Kill 23 and Snarl Memorial Day Travel, With More Bad Weather to Come

The weather disrupted flights from Atlanta to Boston on Monday after powerful winds and rain battered towns across the South over the weekend.

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  1. Decatur, Ark.
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  2. Rogers, Ark.
    Melyssa St. Michael for The New York Times
  3. Cooke County, Texas
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  4. Valley View, Texas
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  5. Ballwin, Mo.
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  6. Rogers, Ark.
    Melyssa St. Michael for The New York Times
  7. Valley View, Texas
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  8. Mehlville, Mo.
    Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, via Associated Press
  9. Valley View, Texas
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Rogers, Ark., was particularly hit hard by storms. “I thought the house would be torn open,” said one resident.

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Facing Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah ‘Tragic Accident’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments came as international condemnation mounted over the airstrike, which Gaza officials said killed 45 people.

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People walk through charred debris.

Witnesses described charred bodies and flames. A doctor said the majority of the victims he saw were women and children.

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Bill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at 71

He won championships in college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college ranks.

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From 2016

Bill Walton said he was “the most-injured athlete in the history of sports.” Read his long, strange tale of life in the N.B.A.

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Biden Marks Memorial Day With Message About Freedom as Trump Lashes Out

President Biden paid tribute to veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Donald Trump posted an angry and incendiary message on his social media site.

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President Biden and Lloyd Austin, both in dark suits, hold their right hands over their hearts during the national anthem.

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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.

President Biden wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.

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Workers on a vehicle assembly line, with a half-built automobile.

Can Trump Really Slam the Brakes on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump has vowed to shred President Biden’s E.V. policies. “You’re not going to be able to sell those cars,” he has said.

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Trump’s Attention Elevates a Conservative ‘Warrior’ on Education

Representative Byron Donalds, a defender of Donald Trump and a potential vice-presidential pick, made a name for himself in Florida’s charter school movement.

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Representative Byron Donalds staring off to the right, wearing a dark suit with a pink tie.

The Unlikely Women Fighting for Abortion Rights

The end of Roe has turned women who terminated pregnancies for medical reasons into a political force.

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Andy Manis and Shelby Tauber for The New York Times

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Nadal Loses in First Round, Perhaps His Last Match at French Open

Rafael Nadal, a 14-time champion at Roland Garros, was defeated for only the fourth time in 18 years as a player at the tournament.

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Professional tennis player Rafael Nadal grimaces with his hands on his hips while on the court during the French Open.

Here’s a recap of the second day of the French Open.

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The Delivery Business Shows Why Unions Are Struggling to Expand

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year.

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Trump Lawyers Assail Limited Gag Order Request in Documents Case

The request came after Donald Trump falsely suggested on social media that F.B.I. agents were authorized to shoot him when they searched Mar-a-Lago.

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Prosecutors said Donald Trump’s allegations about the search for documents at Mar-a-Lago could endanger the F.B.I. agents involved.

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She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp

Premier military bands offer rare stability, and are considered a strong alternative to traditional orchestras. But signing up means shipping out.

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Opinion

Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

The Stench of Climate Change Denial

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Jessica Bennett

Jessica Bennett

‘Accordion Hands’ and ‘Caterpillar Eyebrows’: Trump Meets the Female Gaze

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Andrew McCarthy

My Life in the Brat Pack, Reconsidered

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Ezekiel Kweku

Ezekiel Kweku

With Each Basket Steph Curry Shoots, I Inch Closer to Death

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Mikhail Zygar

I’ve Seen How the Biden-Trump Rematch Ends, and It’s Pretty Scary

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James Kirchick

A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing

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Margaret Renkl

Margaret Renkl

A Tiny Museum Takes the High Road and Shows the Way Forward

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Peter Coy

Peter Coy

No, Americans Are Not Completely Stupid About Inflation

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