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Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel

Ronald Reagan also used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. The comparison underscores how much the politics of Israel have changed in the United States since the 1980s.

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Cannabis Rollout Hampered by Inexperienced Leadership, N.Y. Report Finds

A New York State review of problems in the Office of Cannabis Management found that 90 percent of applicants for marijuana businesses failed to get licenses.

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Why Companies Are Nervous About the Consumer

On earnings calls, dozens of corporate executives have cited a slowdown in spending to explain why sales are slipping.

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Police Arrest M.I.T. Protesters After Suspensions Ramp Up Tension

Officers entered an encampment at the university early Friday after a 15-minute warning. About a dozen people were arrested.

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The Debate Over Rafah

A look at the conflicting views of President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The Latest in Rafah, and a Key Trump Trial Witness Returns to the Stand

Plus, more arrests on campus.

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Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand

The porn star testified for eight hours at Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. This is how it went.

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How Pro-Palestinian Students Pushed Trinity College Dublin to Divest

A surge of attention hit Ireland’s most prestigious university over protests that involved Israel, Gaza and the famed medieval Book of Kells.

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How Pro-Palestinian Students Pushed Trinity College Dublin to Divest

A surge of attention hit Ireland’s most prestigious university over protests that involved Israel, Gaza and the famed medieval Book of Kells.

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Trump Is Not Invincible

It’s never good to be on trial, no matter who you are.

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Meet Kevin’s A.I. Friends

They gave him notes on his outfits and reassurance before a big talk, and they shared made-up gossip about each other.

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After College Presidents, Republicans Are Coming for Liberal Donors

Authoritarians abroad often target NGOs. Don’t think it can’t happen here.

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Inside Biden’s Broken Relationship With Muslim and Arab American Leaders

Even as the president piles new pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, those who have called most passionately for him to change course say it is too little, too late.

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How Columbia University Lost Support From the Russell Berrie Foundation

Columbia University has faced enormous public pressure over protests. But emails and interviews also show some of the private demands on the Ivy League school.

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What Does ‘Good Mom’ Even Mean?

Better Mothers may be no better than the rest of us. Only our children know the truth.

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A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them

As the industrial landscape in Germany shifts, companies have formed an alliance aimed at offering the skills and certification that workers need to find new jobs.

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After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13

Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?”

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Kherson Residents Rebuild and Brace for New Russian Attack

The people of the Kherson region have slowly rebuilt their homes and livelihoods since a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced out Russian troops. Now they are bracing for another Russian attack.

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Westminster Dog Show 2024 Preview: Rescue Dog Seeks Agility Crown

An animal whisperer and her feisty mutt Miles are among the hopefuls at the dog show’s agility competition.

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Visit Le Havre, the French City Where Impressionism Was Born

The movement was named for a seascape Monet painted in this often-overlooked city, France’s largest seaport. But it has a museum full of Impressionist canvases, intriguing architecture and a new energy.

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Modern Mormon Missionaries: Facebook Evangelizing, Women in Pants

The church has loosened its strict rules for those evangelizing. And many members of Gen-Z are loving it.

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Why Your Chocolate Fix Is About to Get More Expensive

Cocoa prices are going nuts, after a crop failure in West Africa was followed by a rush of investor speculation.

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Madeleine Westerhout Returns to Stand in Trump’s Criminal Trial

The aide, Madeleine Westerhout, testified about a key Oval Office meeting between Donald J. Trump and Michael D. Cohen, his former fixer.

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No Encampment, No Tents, One Hunger Strike: Princeton’s Protest Found

After a sit-in and the occupation of a campus building, about a dozen demonstrators have turned to a hunger strike.

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

Medical workers and police officers are removing people suffering from psychiatric distress. The most troubled are forced to the hospital.

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UK Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.

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Britain Shakes Off Recession as Economy Grows Faster Than Expected

Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter, after shrinking the two previous quarters.

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Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party.

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A Broadway Star Gets Married With Help From Daniel Radcliffe

Lindsay Mendez, nominated for a Tony in “Merrily We Roll Along,” married actor J. Alex Brinson in a Monday ceremony officiated by castmate Jonathan Groff. Daniel Radcliffe was their ring bearer.

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Hillary Clinton Accuses Protesters of Ignorance of Mideast History

In an interview on the MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” on Thursday, Ms. Clinton criticized student protesters, saying many were ignorant of the history of the Middle East, the United States and the world.

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