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Even After the Salman Rushdie Attack, Turmoil at Chautauqua Institution

Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias and dismay over cuts to the opera budget have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution. And this was after the attack on Salman Rushdie.

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This A.I. Forecast Predicts Storms Ahead

The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom.

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Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy

The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred.

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Javier Milei, Trump’s ‘Favorite President,’ Has Few Deals to Offer — but Lots of Adoration

Javier Milei of Argentina might not be that useful for the United States on economics or geopolitics — but he can help to fight the culture wars.

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Tariffs Destroy What Makes America Great

Trump’s tariffs erect a wall between Americans and other people — a wall that obstructs not only the flow of goods, but the flow of ideas, contacts, technology and friendships.

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The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy

Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances.

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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo.

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What Is the ICC? What to Know After Hungary’s Announcement

Hungary said it would pull out of the International Criminal Court as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the country.

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Laura Loomer Pushes Trump to Fire National Security Officials in Oval Office Meeting

During the 30-minute meeting, Laura Loomer excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.

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Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June

The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form.

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Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?

European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before.

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Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar

Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country.

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Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration

Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that his meetings were about restoring a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration.”

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Pressing Assault, Israel Shifts the Goal Posts in Gaza

Israel wants to squeeze Hamas into releasing the dozens of hostages still held in the enclave. But other objectives have since emerged.

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Eric Adams Will Run for NYC Mayor as an Independent

Mayor Eric Adams faced an uphill battle for re-election in the Democratic primary. He has decided to run as an independent in November.

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The Trade War Begins

We explain the sweeping tariff announcement and the world’s reaction.

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The Global Backlash to Trump’s Tariffs, and Deep Cuts to Public Health

Plus, a rare Beatles audition tape.

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A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs

Not even America’s closest trading partners were spared by a policy broadside that spooked investors and left policymakers scrambling to formulate responses.

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What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?

This week, the police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.

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The Crucial Factor for Democrats to Win Elections

Asking what voters think of a president’s performance is important, but so is gauging how they feel.

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Latest Sign of His Second-Term Appetite for Risk

President Trump’s announcement went beyond most predictions, showing a greater willingness to follow his instincts even when critics — and some allies — consider failure a likely outcome.

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A Gunman Returns to El Paso. So Does the Hateful Rhetoric That Inspired Him.

The lawyer of the white supremacist who slaughtered 23 people in 2019 said his client was inspired by President Trump’s words, the same the president is using today.

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What Happens When There’s a Real National Security Crisis?

In its first military action, the Trump administration showed itself to be reckless and unserious.

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Smithsonian’s Leader’s Future Unclear After Trump Executive Order

The president’s executive order demanding change at the institution presents a perilous test for Lonnie G. Bunch III, its secretary, whom the White House calls a partisan Democrat.

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The Torlonia Marbles Offer Everything We Ask of Art

The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the greatest contemporary art.

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My Farewell Column

I’ve sought to address what people believe but are often too afraid to say.

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Stock Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs

The initial market reaction suggested that the scale of the tariffs had come as a surprise to investors around the world.

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What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back.

The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.”

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Hungary Announces ICC Withdrawal as Netanyahu Visits

The announcement came hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel arrived in the country for a visit despite facing an international arrest warrant.

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A Swastika, a Tesla and a Debate Over the Limits of Hate Crime Law

Is it a hate crime for people to draw a swastika on a Tesla if they believe Elon Musk is a Nazi?

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