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Trump Owns Dobbs and Everything That Comes With It

The challenge of this election is to remind the voting public that the former president is, in fact, a conservative Republican.

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‘Genius: MLK/X’ Offers Portraits of the Icons as Vital Young Men

“We wanted to take them off the T-shirts and make them real,” said Gina Prince-Bythewood, who created the series with her husband Reggie Rock Bythewood.

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What Is a Sommelier in the Post-Pandemic Restaurant Economy?

The job, once seen as an essential feature of any establishment serious about wine, now seems to be a luxury in the post-pandemic restaurant economy.

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Trump Fully Devours the Republican Establishment

Long a dominant force over the party’s institutions, he is now moving to fully eradicate their independence and remake them in his own image.

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Hunter Biden’s $6.5 Million Patron, Kevin Morris, Draws Fire

The Hollywood lawyer’s support of the president’s son is under scrutiny from House Republicans while his aggressive tactics are rankling the White House.

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The Lost Story of New York’s Most Powerful Black Woman

In her remarkable life, Elizabeth Gloucester embodied a new model of Black, feminist capitalism.

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The Fight Over Academic Freedom

Amid spiraling campus speech debates, many professors are rallying in defense of a bedrock principle. But can they agree on just what it means?

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In Eagle Pass, Texas, a Round of ‘Combat Golf’

At the center of a dispute over immigration enforcement along the Texas border, an unusual golf course operates alongside National Guard troops, Humvees and rolls of concertina wire.

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Girl Power Was the Biggest Trend at New York Fashion Week

Muscle tees. Boss-lady coats. At New York Fashion Week, designers made strength into style.

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Life Imitates Art as a ‘Master and Margarita’ Movie Stirs Russia

An American director’s adaptation of the beloved novel is resonating with moviegoers, who may recognize some similarities in its satire of authoritarian rule.

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Four Dead At Nasser Hospital After Outage, Gaza Health Ministry Says

The ministry said four patients at Nasser Medical Complex died from lack of oxygen when generators cut out. The claims could not be independently verified.

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Trump May Face Harsh Financial Penalties in Fraud Trial Under a New York Law

In the civil fraud case brought by Attorney General Letitia James, the little-known measure could mean hundreds of millions in penalties.

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The New School Faces Budget Troubles So It Is Selling Its Presidential Residence

The New School wants to sell its presidential residence in Manhattan for $20 million. It joins other small colleges that are turning to their real estate to help them through budget troubles.

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After Hamas Captured Their Sons, 2 American Families Became Activists

Omer Neutra and Edan Alexander, young men from the New York area who joined Israel’s military, were taken prisoner near Gaza. Their families now share one urgent goal: to free them.

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Rishi Sunak Back in Hot Seat After Parliamentary Election Losses

With a general election looming, the Conservatives’ loss of two seats in Britain’s Parliament probably won’t be enough to cause another party coup.

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As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington

The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded groups backing Israel.

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South Korea’s Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.

The government pledged to protect South Korean online platforms from marketplace giants, but online business circles are crying foul play.

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A Show Tune Reference Sealed the Deal

For Jill Rafson and Zach Miller, the worlds of New York theater and trucking made a surprisingly perfect match.

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Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 37 Years to Receive $14 Million From City of Tampa

Robert DuBoise, 59, was sentenced to death after being wrongfully convicted in a 1983 murder and rape. He sued after his conviction was overturned and reached a settlement with the city on Thursday.

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At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a Funeral Was Held for Cecilia Gentili, a Transgender Activist

St. Patrick’s Cathedral was the site of protests over the church’s position on homosexuality and AIDS. On Thursday, it hosted a jubilant funeral for Cecilia Gentili, a former sex worker and actress.

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Conservatives Suffer Setback in Parliamentary Election in Britain

The results came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deals with a shrinking economy and discontent over a crisis gripping the country’s health system.

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Legal Experts Skeptical of Conflict of Interest Claim in Trump Georgia Case

But as a matter of public perception, the experts said that Thursday’s hearing did not help Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, the prosecutors leading the case.

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With Everything on the Line, Fani Willis Delivered Raw Testimony

Ms. Willis, the district attorney overseeing the Georgia prosecution of Donald J. Trump, searingly refuted allegations that she had a disqualifying conflict of interest.

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Lawsuit Against NRA Goes to Jury After Final Arguments

The case, brought by the New York attorney general, Letitia James, accused leaders of the National Rifle Association of corruption and misspending.

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D.A. Denies Improper Relationship With Special Trump Prosecutor

Defense lawyers argue a romance between the Fulton County district attorney, Fani T. Willis, and the special prosecutor she hired to handle the election interference case in Georgia should disqualify them.

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Woman Killed in Kansas City Shooting Was a Popular Radio Host

Elizabeth Galvan, 43, who was fatally shot near Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, was a mother of two and co-hosted a radio program that featured Tejano music.

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Trump Is at Odds With NATO — and Reality

Is the ex-president confused about past events, or is it something else?

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The Cure for What Ails Our Democracy

We have to get past the idea that political conflicts are fights between good and evil.

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Trump’s First Criminal Trial Date Was Set for Next Month

Also, a Columbia surgeon published flawed studies. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Alaska Woman Gets 99 Years for Arranging Murder of Best Friend

Lured by a false promise of at least $9 million, Denali Brehmer, 23, of Anchorage, plotted to kill Cynthia Hoffman, prosecutors said.

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