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QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES AT 96

Ruled for 7 Decades; Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

Global Symbol of Grace and Stability in an Era of Upheaval

  • The death marks the loss of a revered monarch who presided over Britain’s adjustment to a post-colonial era and saw it through its divorce from the E.U.
  • Elizabeth’s years as sovereign were a time of upheaval, in which she sought to project the royal family as a bastion of permanence in a world of shifting values.

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8:06The Legacy of Elizabeth II: The Media Queen
Nailah Morgan, Will Lloyd, Alan Cowell and Robin Stein

Planning for the End of Elizabeth’s Reign Began at the Beginning

The queen’s death has set in motion a meticulously choreographed process — known as Operation London Bridge — that the palace has spent decades planning.

Reactions to the queen’s death from world leaders poured in.

An Inscrutable Monarch, Endlessly Scrutinized Onstage and Onscreen

Queen Elizabeth II was portrayed in plays and highbrow films, in made-for-TV movies and broad comedies. Many sought to answer the question: What was she like?

The queen created a new style of female power dressing, our critic writes.

Trump’s Post-Election Fund-Raising Comes Under Scrutiny by Justice Dept.

A federal grand jury issued subpoenas seeking information about a super PAC that Donald Trump formed as he promoted baseless assertions about election fraud.

A former U.S. attorney said the Justice Department under Donald Trump pushed cases that would help the former president.

Shock Waves Hit the Global Economy, Posing a Grave Risk to Europe

The threat to Europe’s industrial might and living standards is particularly acute as policymakers race to decouple the continent from Russia’s power sources.

The European Central Bank raised interest rates by three-quarters of a point, an aggressive move to fight inflation.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve chair made clear that interest rates would remain high.

Bannon Surrenders to Face New York Indictment in Wall Case

The indictment charges Steve Bannon with two felony counts of money laundering, two counts of conspiracy and a felony count of scheming to defraud.

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David Shor, a Data Guru for Democrats, Throws One Last Bash

Shor, whose beliefs about urban space have contributed to his hosting mentality, gained new friends and enemies after a 2020 tweet.

The political consultant David Shor, center, hosted an end-of-summer party at his Lower Manhattan loft on Saturday night.
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U.S. Plans New Shipment of Weapons and Other Supplies to Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington would send an additional $675 million in military supplies to Ukraine, including air-launched missiles.

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The director of the C.I.A. said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looked like a “failure.”

Conditions at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant have gotten “worse and worse and worse.”

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Shooting Spree Leaves 4 Dead in Memphis and Paralyzes City

The police arrested a 19-year-old who they said had carried out a string of shootings. Residents had been urged to stay indoors during the search.

Mayor Jim Strickland of Memphis preparing to conduct a news conference after a shooting spree.
Mayor Jim Strickland of Memphis preparing to conduct a news conference after a shooting spree. Houston Cofield for The New York Times

Alcaraz Defeats Sinner in a Record Late Finish at the U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in an instant-classic quarterfinal that lasted 5 hours and 15 minutes. It was the second-longest Open match ever.

Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday after his victory over Jannik Sinner in a quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open.
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U.S. Open Semifinals: The 4 Women Left

Alan Blinder
Alan Blinder🎾 Courtside at the U.S. Open

U.S. Open Semifinals: The 4 Women Left

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Alan Blinder🎾 Courtside at the U.S. Open
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Serena Williams is out. Coco Gauff is gone, too. Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open? Finished.

So, let’s talk about the four women remaining in the singles field for Thursday night’s semifinals →

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When Weird Al Yankovic Met Daniel Radcliffe, Things Got … Well, You Know

For their decidedly nonfactual rock biopic, the pop-music parodist and the “Harry Potter” star found themselves on the same wavelength.

“I’m amazed the lawyers let us get away with this movie, frankly,” Yankovic said.
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Opinion

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No Royal in the World Compares to This Queen

Maya Jasanoff

Mourn the Queen, Not Her Empire

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Gail Collins

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Jessica Grose

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America’s Cities Have a Problem, and It Starts With a Highway

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The Man Who Won the Republican Party Before Trump Did

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I Went to One of the Most Remote Regions on Earth to See a Glacier That Could Redraw Our Maps

Sharon Lew with Maggie in the Rockaways, where she bought a one-bedroom apartment after owning a house on Fire Island for decades. “I knew the suburbs weren’t for me,” she said. “But I also knew I was going to miss the beach. I honestly had no idea where I wanted to go.”
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Heading to the Rockaways for the Sand. Which Apartment Did She Choose?

When a longtime Manhattanite gave up her Fire Island house, she went looking for an apartment that could split the difference between beach and city.

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Failure to Slow Warming Will Set Off Climate ‘Tipping Points,’ Scientists Say

As global warming passes certain limits, dire changes will probably become irreversible, the researchers said, including the loss of polar ice sheets.

Bernard Shaw, CNN’s Lead Anchor for 20 Years, Dies at 82

He covered the Gulf War, anchored convention coverage and asked a revealing question of Gov. Michael Dukakis during a presidential debate in 1988.

Authorities Say D.N.A. Links Las Vegas Official to Killing of Reporter

The Las Vegas Review-Journal said its slain reporter had been “pursuing a potential follow-up story” about a politician who has now been accused of killing him.

Analysis: Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country

Two of China’s best-known entrepreneurs, Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, stepped down from their top jobs at the real estate development company they built.

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