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July 3, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Israel Launches Biggest Air Attack on West Bank in Nearly Two Decades Cracking Down on Dissent, Russia Seeds a Surveillance Supply Chain When Missiles Strike Kyiv, These Psychologists Race to Help With DeSantis on the Stump, Disney Sees a Long Campaign Ahead Unrest in France Eases Nearly a Week After Fatal Police Shooting Go to homepage FROM OPINION Maureen Dowd Jersey Boy Takes On Florida Man With his old pal Trump, Christie goes from enabler to destroyer. Ezra Klein Biden Is Taking Aim at Trump's Biggest Strength The administration is thickly populated with veterans of the Obama and Clinton White Houses. But it doesn't see itself in comfortable continuity with those legacies. Jamelle Bouie Elena Kagan Has Had Enough Her dissent on the student loan decision is revealing. Nicholas Kristof Long Live the King! In an age of division, there's something to be said for royals as a unifying symbol — plus, they are good for tourism and gossip. Thomas L. Friedman What Happens to Putin Now? The events playing out in Russia last weekend felt like the trailer for the next James Bond movie. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER A Rubik's Cube, Thick Socks and Giddy Anticipation: The Last Hours of the Titan Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. But within hours, their text messages stopped coming. No Sparklers for These Folks Whether because of crowds, politics or a loss of patriotism, some Americans are conflicted about celebrating the Fourth of July. With End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity Scores To build a diverse class of students, the medical school at U.C. Davis ranks applicants by the disadvantages they have faced. Can it work nationally? Goodbye, Old Friend A love letter to a 750-square-foot roll of plastic wrap. Ben and Bryan Shelton, Son and Father, Hit the Road as Player and Coach Bryan Shelton guided his son for years as a junior and in college. Now he is taking the reins on the ATP Tour. Next up: Wimbledon. Love and Loss Through the Photographer's Lens "Love Songs: Photography and Intimacy" at ICP reveals the camera's limitations as well as strengths when it comes to depicting romance. Why Buy Anything You Could Borrow (Especially if You're Renting)? The sharing economy has come to apartment buildings — and landlords have discovered a new way to attract tenants. In Tuna-Obsessed Tunisia, a Favorite Food Becomes a Lot Less Affordable Tunisians put canned tuna on pizza, pastries and pretty much everything else. Don't even ask for a tuna-free sandwich. But inflation risks turning an everyday essential into a luxury out of reach. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018