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When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act

Dice snakes found on an island in southeastern Europe fully commit themselves to the role of ex-reptile.

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Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume in Cairo

An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians.

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Judge Postpones Start of Trump Documents Trial Without New Date

Judge Aileen Cannon had previously made clear that the trial would not start as scheduled this month but she declined to set a new timetable, saying many pretrial issues still have to be resolved.

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White House Condemns Ole Miss Counterprotesters Taunting Black Student in Video

In a widely shared video, one white male student at the University of Mississippi appeared to make monkey gestures at a Black pro-Palestinian protester, as others jeered.

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Stormy Daniels Testified About Core Details in Trump’s Trial

Also, TikTok sued the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Trump in Court and Biden’s Holocaust Speech Offer a 2024 Election Split Screen

President Biden gave a speech on Holocaust remembrance. Former President Trump was in court with Stormy Daniels. The day captured the sometimes unreal reality of a presidential race like none before it.

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Inquiry Finds a Toxic Culture at the F.D.I.C., and Takes Aim at Its Leader

Bad workplace behavior was pervasive at the bank regulator, according to an investigation that questioned whether things can improve without a change in leadership.

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How Parents of College Seniors Are Reacting to Campus Disruptions

No matter their opinions on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, many parents are angry that final semesters and graduations have been upended.

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At the Met Gala, Celebrities Go Nearly Nude. (Yawn.)

In an era of sexual decline, celebrities are dressing up in outfits that are barely there. But no one seems to be enjoying it much.

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Here Are the Gaps Between Israel and Hamas on the Latest Cease-Fire Proposal

Hamas said it had accepted the terms of a cease-fire proposed by Arab mediators, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “very far from Israel’s core demands.”

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R.F.K. Jr., Invited to Libertarian Convention, Seeks Trump Debate

Both presidential candidates are scheduled to address a Libertarian gathering this month in Washington.

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Biden Condemns a ‘Ferocious Surge’ of Antisemitism in the United States

President Biden’s speech at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony came during weeks of protests on U.S. college campuses against Israel’s war in Gaza.

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The New Players in Brazilian Politics? Elon Musk and Republicans.

The billionaire businessman and House Republicans have given new life to former President Jair Bolsonaro by attacking Brazil’s Supreme Court.

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With or Without Tesla, More E.V. Chargers Are Coming

Experts say that a new wave of electric vehicle charging stations are coming soon, even after Tesla gutted its charger team.

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A Thank-You Note to the Campus Protesters

You are my daily reminder of what my Zionism is for, about and against.

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A Thank-You Note to the Campus Protesters

You are my daily reminder of what my Zionism is for, about and against.

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The Darker Side of Stormy Daniels’s Testimony

She has never accused Donald Trump of anything but a payoff, but their encounter sounds a lot murkier than before.

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Macron Hosts Xi Jinping, China’s President, in the French Pyrenees

The French president took Xi Jinping to his childhood haunts high in the Pyrenees, hoping to forge a bond. If only the weather would have cooperated.

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Gaza War Puts New Pressures on Biden’s Arms Transfer Policies

The Biden administration is due to release a report this week on whether it believes assurances from Israel on its use of U.S. arms and protection of civilians.

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Here’s Why Stormy Daniels Was Ordered to Pay Trump in 2018

Stormy Daniels sued Donald J. Trump for defamation and lost. Her lawyer wound up in prison for stealing from her.

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Senators Seek to Curb Facial Recognition at Airports, Citing Privacy Concerns

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to add language to the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration that would halt expansion of the technology.

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TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.

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U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research

A long-awaited new policy broadens the type of regulated viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins, including those that could threaten crops and livestock.

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Security Guard Injured in Shooting Outside Drake’s Home in Toronto

The police said that they did not know whether the shooting was related to the recent exchange of increasingly personal diss tracks traded between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

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A Disability Arts Group, Creative Growth, Makes History at SFMOMA

After 50 years, Creative Growth in Oakland celebrates as its artists enter the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s collection.

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2024 Met Gala After-Parties: Usher, Serena Williams and Other Celebs

Usher, Jeff Bezos, Serena Williams, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monáe and other celebrities kept going into the wee hours.

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Kristi Noem’s Book: Four Takeaways

After a rough start to the rollout of her memoir, the South Dakota governor has continued to defend shooting her dog and to deflect on a false story about meeting Kim Jong-un.

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Prosecutors Mine ‘How To Get Rich’ and Other Trump Books For Quotes

Donald J. Trump’s books provided prosecutors with passages they believe can help their case, as they argue that he knew that his company falsified business records to cover up a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels.

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Israel’s Closures of 2 Gaza Border Crossings Prompt Alarm Over Humanitarian Aid

International agencies and officials said Israel’s moves could exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Preparations Ramp Up for Global Security Force to Quell Haitian Violence

More than half a dozen nations have pledged personnel to a multinational effort to stabilize Haiti, where gangs have taken over much of the capital, setting off a major humanitarian crisis.

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