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What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities

President Trump is trying to influence which colleges receive federal financial support, a practice that began around the time of World War II.

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What Trump’s Meeting With Bukele Means

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has found a spot on the global stage by opening the doors of his prison system to President Trump. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how Bukele, a self-proclaimed dictator, has gone from a pariah to a partner of Trump.

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4 Injured in Dallas School Shooting, Authorities Say

Three students were wounded by gunfire and a fourth also was injured when gunfire erupted at Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

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Trump Gives Conflicting Signals and Mixed Messages on Iran Nuclear Talks

The Trump administration started with an simple goal: Make Iran dismantle its nuclear and missile programs. Then its top negotiator started softening his tone, and had to retreat.

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Judge Rebukes Trump Officials, Ordering Steps to Return Abrego Garcia From El Salvador

The judge also said she planned to force Trump officials to reveal what they have done behind the scenes to seek the return of the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s Wife, Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Deaths

Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico offered a look into the days before Betsy Arakawa and Mr. Hackman died.

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How ShakeAlert Warns California About Earthquakes

Even a few seconds’ notice gives people time to prepare before the shaking.

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I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s Future

Trump’s worldview is stuck in the 1970s, and his whole administration is a cruel farce.

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Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, C.D.C. Reports

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.”

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Trump Turned Up the Pressure on Harvard

Also, the I.R.S. is downsizing. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Trump Says He’s Powerless to Return Deported Migrant. But He’s Done So Before.

President Trump says he is powerless to retrieve a man who was deported because of an administrative error. But he has done so before.

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U.S. Cites Gaza Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Columbia Student

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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The First Ever Sighting of a Colossal Squid

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

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Richard L. Armitage, 79, Dies; State Department Official in a Turbulent Era

While serving as Colin Powell’s deputy during the Iraq war, he found himself at the center of a scandal when he leaked a C.I.A. operative’s name.

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How to Solve the Iran Problem

An olive branch is easier to accept when it is offered from the tip of a sword.

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Sarah Palin’s Libel Trial Against The New York Times Begins

In opening statements, lawyers for Sarah Palin and The Times each presented arguments on whether the editorial board had published a statement knowing it was false.

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As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public

Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped.

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Adams Is Letting ICE Into Rikers. The City Council Is Suing to Stop Him.

A lawsuit argues that an executive order that City Hall issued last week is “part of a corrupt quid pro quo bargain” between Mayor Eric Adams of New York and President Trump.

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How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping

Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

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Autopsies of Slain Gaza Medics Show Some Were Shot in the Head

The New York Times obtained autopsy reports for 14 of the 15 people killed in a March 23 attack on an ambulance and fire truck.

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This Therapist Helped Clients Feel Better. It Was A.I.

In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage.

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After an Earthquake, These Elephants Knew Exactly Who to Follow: Mom

A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display.

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Columbia Vows to Reject Any Trump Deal That Erodes Its Independence

A message from the university’s acting president said that talks with the Trump administration were continuing as the White House is seeking to place the school under judicial oversight.

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At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg Avoids Explaining Takeovers of Instagram and WhatsApp

The Meta chief executive, testifying in a landmark antitrust trial, denied he was trying to snuff out competitors.

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Trump Threatens Harvard’s Tax Status After Freezing Funds

Harvard has rejected an effort by the White House to exert more control over its programs and policies.

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More Than 20,000 IRS Employees Accept Trump Administration’s Resignation Offer

The I.R.S. had about 100,000 employees before President Trump took office. Between resignations and layoffs, the I.R.S. is on track to lose about a third of its staff this year.

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The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.

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The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.

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Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs

Fire departments say prices for new engines have soared and orders are backlogged for years. Two senators are investigating whether investors who have disrupted the industry are the reason.

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Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground

The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.

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