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As Republicans Target Colleges, Harvard Cower

Harvard, the wealthiest school in the world, sought compromise amid pressure to do more to combat antisemitism. The Trump administration is examining its funding anyway.

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The Revolving Restaurant Is Back Again (and Again)

Long considered a midcentury novelty, rotating restaurants are spinning back to life in cities across the United States.

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Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

In Florida, Brightline has proved that it can operate reliable, well-designed passenger trains that people want to ride. Can the public sector do the same?

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At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork

Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.

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A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown

The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.

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The Irving Family Provides Many Jobs to a Canadian Province, But Also Draws Concerns

The Irving family businesses dominate Saint John, New Brunswick. They are a major employer, but residents say those jobs have come with a steep cost.

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad

China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.

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Jon Stewart: Trump Is ‘Trying to Order Off-Menu From the Constitution’

President Trump says there are “methods” by which he could get a third term. “I think you tried one a few years ago,” the “Daily Show” host quipped.

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Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Braces for Verdict

A judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether David Piegaro is guilty of assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

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Add More N.Y.P.D. Officers to Fight Crime? Mamdani Has Different Ideas.

Many of the candidates for mayor of New York City support hiring more police officers. Zohran Mamdani has a different public-safety plan.

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3-Year-Old Kyng Davis Was Left Dead at a Hospital. Who Failed to Save Him?

In the months before Kyng Davis was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital by his mother and her boyfriend, there were signs that he might have been in danger.

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China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President

The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.

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Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal Shows Taiwan Can No Longer Rely on America

Taiwan can no longer shelter under the delusion that the U.S. will defend it against China.

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What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida

Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

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There’s No Party Like an Iftar Party for Bangladesh’s Aspiring Leaders

During Ramadan, political parties used the events to signal potential alliances after the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader.

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As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening

A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.

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The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.

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Alabama Can’t Prosecute Those Who Help With Out-of-State Abortions, Judge Rules

The state attorney general had raised the possibility of charging doctors with criminal conspiracy for recommending abortion care out of state.

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Johnson & Johnson Loses in Court Again in Bid to Settle Talc Cases

A judge dismissed an attempt to use a bankruptcy court to resolve tens of thousands of claims that the company’s talcum power products caused cancer.

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Israel’s Military Says It Struck Beirut’s Suburbs

The attack was the second in less than a week, raising fears that a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.

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South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday

The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power.

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Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections

The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”

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Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum

Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.

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Trump Administration Deports More Detainees to El Salvador

A military plane ferried 17 more people accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House said it was acting under a different legal authority than the one a judge blocked with a temporary order.

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What’s at Stake in Wisconsin

Elon Musk sees the state’s Supreme Court race as a way of preserving Republicans’ power in Washington.

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Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show

The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.

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New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”

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Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says

Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.

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NASA Astronauts Speak for First Time After 9-Month Stay in Space at ISS

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke in their first news conference since returning to Earth two weeks ago from an unexpectedly long I.S.S. stay that lasted more than nine months.

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OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion

The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.

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