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Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman Elected to Congress, Dies at 49

Ms. Love, who represented Utah in Congress from 2015 to 2019, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.

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Trump Jokes Fly at Kennedy Center Event Honoring Conan O’Brien

The star-studded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony was the most notable event at the Washington arts center since the president installed himself as its chairman.

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Putin’s Aims in Trump Talks on Ukraine

Moscow sees economic and geopolitical benefits in humoring President Trump’s push for a cease-fire in Ukraine. But the Kremlin’s war aims haven’t shifted.

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South Korea​n Court ​Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister

​Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was serving as the country’s acting president when the National Assembly impeached him in December, suspending him from office.

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Murphy, Eagle Who Became a Foster Dad, Found Dead After Storm

The beloved eagle was found dead in his enclosure at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri after severe weather pounded the region on March 14, sanctuary officials said.

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Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.

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9 Mayoral Candidates Unite to Attack Cuomo on Nursing Home Deaths

Nearly all the people running for New York City mayor appeared at a Covid memorial event with a shared message: Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pandemic response is a reason not to support him.

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Venezuela Accepts Flight Carrying Deportees From U.S. for First Time in Weeks

The Venezuelan government had come under intense pressure from the Trump administration to resume accepting deportation flights.

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Trump Administration Lodges New Accusations Against Mahmoud Khalil

The Trump administration is now accusing the Columbia University graduate and protest leader of having withheld information when he applied for permanent residency status.

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Sasha Stone, an Original Oscars Blogger, Takes on Hollywood

Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal status quo.

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The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo

Half a century ago, the “Rumble in the Jungle” became not just a fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, but a cultural touchstone.

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Fans at NCAA Wrestling Championships Show Love For Trump. But Not So Much Musk.

President Trump and Elon Musk took in the Division I wrestling championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. But some of Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed complicated feelings about his billionaire adviser.

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Schumer Again Defends Decision to Avoid Shutdown Amid Calls to Resign

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said a government shutdown would have been “10 or 20 times worse” than the Republican stopgap spending bill

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Mark Carney Calls Snap Elections in Canada Amid Trump Threats

Mark Carney, who has been prime minister for only 10 days, has called for a general election to be held on April 28.

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Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become NYC Mayor?

The progressive state assemblyman from Queens is building a new coalition of voters for his mayoral campaign, which has focused on the city’s lack of affordability.

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With No-Confidence Vote, Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, contends the top lawyer sought to undermine him. His critics in Israel call it part of a purge of those he considers disloyal.

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The Online Casinos That Can Operate as Long as They Say They Aren’t Actually Casinos

Policing loopholes in gambling law can be challenging, and most states have been slow to adapt.

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Max Frankel, Top Times Editor Who Led a Newspaper in Transition, Dies at 94

As executive editor from 1986 to 1994, he oversaw a period of financial, technological and journalistic change while lifting newsroom morale and diversifying the staff.

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Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Opens His Closet for Charity

Mr. Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, has stood out not just for his politics but also his style. Now, he has opened his closet to raise money for charity.

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How Trump Insists on Thanks From Zelensky and Other Foreign Leaders

It’s not unusual for presidents to want to hear some words of gratitude. But the friction usually happens behind closed doors.

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Israel Expands Gaza Offensive and Issues Fresh Evacuation Orders

The Israeli military took control of more territory and said that operations had moved into additional areas in the north and south of the enclave.

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The Synagogue Massacre That Never Happened

They were two troubled young men, hurtling toward an atrocity. One was the grandson of a Holocaust survivor.

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Russia and Ukraine to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know

American envoys will meet with Ukrainian officials on Sunday and with Russian officials the following day. The discussions are expected to focus on halting attacks on energy facilities.

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Pope Francis Makes Public Appearance in Rome

Francis appeared on a balcony to greet hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he has been treated for respiratory problems.

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Canada, May I Introduce You to Ukraine?

We already know what happens when great powers feel entitled to their zones of control, and the strong try to dominate the weak.

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Trump Won’t Win a War Against the Courts

The judiciary will never surrender to the president its constitutional role to interpret the Constitution.

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How Hooters Became a Refuge for Young Gay Men

Many fathers and grandfathers take their gay sons to the bar. It’s become a place of refuge — and how that happened is a curious story.

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U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout

As Europe’s busiest airport returned to a full schedule, the British authorities ordered an investigation into Friday’s blaze.

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Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks

The assault underscored the deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine. U.S.-mediated talks about a partial cease-fire are set to begin in Saudi Arabia later on Sunday.

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Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Has a Sleepy Box Office Start

The polarizing remake was expected to collect $45 million, a weak result compared with openings for similar Disney films.

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