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Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

President Trump’s $20 billion suit accuses CBS News of deceptively editing an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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The ‘White Lotus’ Pong-Pong Tree Fruit Really Is That Dangerous

Indigenous to parts of South and Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands, the fruit contains a toxin in its seeds that attacks the heart.

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Columbia’s Former Leader Faced Contentious Interview After Resigning

Dr. Katrina Armstrong told a federal task force she could not remember details from the university’s report on antisemitism or her response to its recommendations.

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Global Leaders Rush to Woo Trump, Hoping to Sway Him on Tariffs

Dozens of foreign governments were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back, but the president and his advisers have indicated negotiations could be difficult.

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Jeremiah Ostriker, Who Plumbed Dark Forces That Shape Universe, Dies at 86

There’s more to the universe than meets the eye, he found. His studies led astronomy to the dark side, changing our view of what’s out there.

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N.C. Supreme Court Halts Voter Eligibility Review in Contested Judicial Race

A razor-close race for a seat on the court is the last 2024 statewide election in the nation to remain uncertified.

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Johnson Reaches Agreement to Kill Proxy Voting Proposal in the House

Republicans who had been poised to force a vote on changing House rules to allow new parents to vote remotely pulled back after the speaker offered a watered-down solution for a narrow set of new mothers.

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When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage

The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.

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2 U.S. Border Officers Charged With Taking Bribes to Allow Undocumented Migrants

Prosecutors said the men allowed dozens of cars with undocumented immigrants to pass through their inspection lanes in Southern California in exchange for cash.

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Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention

A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.

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Transgender Woman Arrested After Using Bathroom at Florida State Capitol

Marcy Rheintgen said she was held in jail overnight after she deliberately challenged a state law by entering a women’s bathroom in the government building.

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Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.

The impact of the upheaval could vary greatly across the country. New York, for example, is not feeling significant effects so far, but district leaders are watching closely.

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Walton Goggins Knows ‘The White Lotus’ Had to End This Way

“I realized that there was really no other conclusion,” the actor said in an interview on Monday about the season finale.

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Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers

The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.

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Justice Department Litigators Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court

Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.

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Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close

Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Order to Return Man Wrongly Deported to El Salvador

The government said Judge Paula Xinis, who ordered that the administration return the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, had engaged in “district-court diplomacy.”

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Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney

A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump Firings, Reinstating 2 Federal Board Leaders

A full appeals court panel voted 7-4 to restore Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox to their positions, setting up an expected Supreme Court finale.

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RFK Jr. to Kick Off MAHA Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease

After a second measles death in West Texas, the health secretary is expected to begin a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation, among other priorities.

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The Nutritionist Marion Nestle Meets Her Moment, At 88

After five decades in the field of nutrition, Dr. Marion Nestle thought she had seen it all. Then came “Make America Healthy Again.”

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A $4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement in L.A., After Childhoods of ‘Pure Hell’

Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a record-breaking payout.

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Why Earthquake Relief Is Slow to Reach Myanmar

Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.

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What to Know About the Destructive Spring Storm System

Heavy rains, damaging winds and dangerous floods have ravaged the South and the Midwest for days, killing at least 18 people.

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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?

A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Economic Pain From Trump’s Tariffs

In his annual letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, wrote that a trade fight could dampen consumer and investor confidence and increase inflation.

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Lawsuit Accuses Prominent Palestinian American of Supporting Hamas

The complaint against the businessman, Bashar Masri, does not say that he knew about the Oct. 7 attack in advance but does assert that he was aware of the Hamas military infrastructure at his properties.

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U.S. Visa Ban Adds to South Sudan’s Mounting Troubles

The Trump administration’s revocation of all visas held by South Sudanese nationals comes as the East African nation faces the threat of renewed war.

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Trump’s Least Favorite Judge Has Friends in High Places

To President Trump, Judge James E. Boasberg is “a troublemaker” and a “Radical Left Lunatic.” But his record and biography, including a friendship with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, say otherwise.

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As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut

Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administration.

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