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Skydance Offers Paramount a Merger Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion

The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock.

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Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’

Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.

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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World

Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.

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Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’

Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.

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Student Protester Is Suspended After Anti-Zionist Video

Khymani James, a Columbia University student, was barred from campus after his January video resurfaced online last week.

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False Story About Key Witness in Trump Trial, Michael Cohen, Retracted by OAN

Michael D. Cohen’s lawyers took on OAN over the false story. The settlement came as right-wing news outlets face a barrage of defamation suits.

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Business as Usual at Gallery Weekend Berlin Amid Oct. 7 Fallout

The annual event brings art collectors to the city, but the spirit of freedom that draws artists there has been damaged by the fallout from the Oct. 7 attacks.

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A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories.

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With TikTok and China, the World’s Democracies Have Played the Sucker for Far Too Long

With its TikTok bill, Congress sent a message to the world: You cannot disregard basic internet norms and expect to be treated like any other country.

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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?

Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.

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How Rachel Khong Conjures Worlds, in Her Books and Beyond

She wrote her much-anticipated second novel, “Real Americans,” while also creating the Ruby, a co-working collective for writers and other artists.

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CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion

Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.

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Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, Study Suggests

A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges.

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Jazz Saved the Bassist Luke Stewart. Now He’s Working to Rescue Others.

Stewart’s many projects — Silt Trio, Irreversible Entanglements, Blacks’ Myths and others — make strong statements and foster community. A new LP is out Friday.

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Columbia Tells Protesters to Clear Out Encampment or Face Suspension

University officials have given students, who have occupied a central lawn on campus for nearly two weeks, until 2 p.m. to leave.

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Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.

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Elon Musk Reaches Deals in China on Self-Driving Teslas

Elon Musk met with the country’s premier, a longtime Tesla ally, and secured regulatory nods and a necessary partnership with a Chinese tech company.

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Israeli Officials Believe ICC Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over Gaza War

The officials said they thought that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others could be charged by the International Criminal Court and that the court was also considering warrants for Hamas leaders.

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Dam Collapses in Western Kenya, Killing at Least 40

The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has devastated segments of East Africa.

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Why Beijing Stands to Gain from Elon Musk’s Visit

Tesla’s C.E.O. appears to have landed a deal that moves the company closer to bringing fully autonomous driving to a giant market. But Beijing is keen to exploit the visit for its own purposes.

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Ukraine Retreats From Villages on Eastern Front as It Awaits U.S. Aid

Ukraine’s top commander said his outgunned troops were facing a dire situation as Russia tried to push its advantage before the first batch of an American military package arrives.

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Humza Yousaf Resigns as Scotland’s First Minister

Mr. Yousaf, the leader of the Scottish National Party, announced that he was stepping down, days after the collapse of his coalition government.

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We Are Talking About the Manhattan Case Against Trump All Wrong

Boring as it may sound, it is a case about business integrity.

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Delay, Delay, Delay

How Donald Trump has slowed the cases against him.

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The Latest Push for a Gaza Pause, and Crackdowns on College Protests

Plus, a debate about killing owls.

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Trump 2.0: What a Second Trump Presidency Would Bring

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has signaled that a second term would be more radical and vindictive than his first one.

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Stowaway Cat Gets 500 Miles from Home in Amazon Returns Box

Galena, a 6-year-old shorthair, was found in an Amazon warehouse a week after she climbed into a 3-by-3-foot cardboard box at her owner’s home.

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Spain’s Leader Declares He Won’t Quit Over Wife’s Corruption Case

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a progressive with a reputation as a wily survivor, sought to end days of anxiety over corruption allegations against his wife that he says are a smear.

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Amid Cases on Abortion and Trump, Roberts Reflects on Supreme Court’s Work

Oral arguments serve a crucial role at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts said last week at Georgetown University. But they are not always what they seem.

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Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters

Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.

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