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Leaving the U.S. for College or Grad School? Tell Us More.

The New York Times is looking to hear from students who are considering attending schools abroad because of Trump administration policies.

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Dual Orders From Judges Edge Courts Closer to Confrontation With White House

The threat of investigations into whether the administration violated the judges’ orders comes as President Trump and his advisers are increasingly butting heads with the courts.

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Will the Elizabeth Street Garden’s Famous Fans Tank a Plan to Build NYC Housing?

The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan was going to be razed to make way for affordable housing for older New Yorkers. Now the plan may be on hold.

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U.S. Is Withdrawing Hundreds of Troops From Syria

The end of the Assad era has reduced some threats, but the Islamic State has shown renewed strength in the country.

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Trump Official Asked I.R.S. About Audit of President’s Friend Mike Lindell, the Pillow Entrepreneur

A Treasury Department official wrote to the I.R.S. that Mike Lindell, the pillow entrepreneur, was “concerned he may have been inappropriately targeted.”

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After Harvard, Liberal Donors and Groups Fear New Scrutiny From Trump

Some worried liberal donors and the nonprofit groups they support are getting “legal teams on speed dial, crisis plans dusted off, reserves lined up.”

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Measles Outbreaks in Canada and Mexico Bring Grim Prognosis

Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say.

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Meloni Meets With Trump, With Tariffs on the Agenda

Giorgia Meloni has come to the White House representing Italy, but in many ways on behalf of the rest of Europe.

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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Trump Plan to End Birthright Citizenship

The Trump administration had asked the justices to lift a nationwide pause on the policy as lower court challenges continue.

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LVMH’s Chief Counted Trump as a Friend. He Still Faces Tariffs.

The trade war has hurt the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy luxury empire. Bernard Arnault, head of the company, said a failure to strike a deal with President Trump would be “the fault of Brussels.”

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Democrats Step Up Trump Resistance as Base Hungers for More of a Fight

Out of power in Congress, Democrats who were slow to fight back against President Trump are increasingly finding ways to do so. But activists want much more.

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Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’

Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President Trump, pushing for interest rate cuts, said, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”

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Discord App Exposes Children to Abuse and Graphic Content, Lawsuit Says

The messaging platform misled parents about its safety settings and turned a blind eye to explicit content, New Jersey prosecutors said.

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Trump Threatens to Block International Students Unless Harvard Shares Student Data

The demand from the Department of Homeland Security is an escalation in President Trump’s fight against Harvard, the country’s oldest and richest university.

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At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal

In her second day on the stand of a landmark antitrust trial over Meta’s power, Ms. Sandberg, the former chief operating officer, also said the company faced plenty of competition from TikTok.

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Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other

President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a lunch with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, as European delegations converged on Paris.

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Robert E. McGinnis, Illustrator Behind Classic ‘James Bond’ Posters, Dies at 99

In the 1960s and ’70s, his leggy femmes fatales beckoned from paperback covers and posters for movies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Thunderball.”

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The Hidden Torments of the Firefighter With O.C.D.

For years, Timmy Reen tried to hide his compulsions and rituals from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.

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White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor

The Trump administration has considered sharply curtailing vouchers as part of its budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says

The ruling was the second time in a year that a federal court had found that Google had acted illegally to maintain its dominance.

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What Is Happening With Fyre Festival 2?

The organizers of Fyre Festival 2, a sequel to the ill-fated music event in 2017, said the festival would not longer take place in Playa del Carmen.

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IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned in a speech that protectionism erodes productivity.

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European Central Bank Cuts Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Policymakers lowered rates a quarter point and said that the region’s growth outlook had “deteriorated” because of rising trade tensions.

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Civil Court Without a Lawyer Is Risky. Why Do So Many People Do It?

It’s dangerous to go to court without legal representation — but more Americans are going it alone.

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Israel Strikes Area With Large Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans

The attack on the Mawasi area killed at least several people, including children, according to Gaza’s emergency rescue service. Israel did not confirm the location of the attack.

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Why Does Harvard Have Tax-Exempt Status and Can the IRS Revoke It? What to Know.

The university, like many colleges and charities, is exempt from federal income and property taxes, saving it billions of dollars. President Trump has questioned whether it should enjoy that status.

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Trump Targets K-12

We explain why the president is taking on public schools, and how officials are responding.

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Nvidia C.E.O. Meets With Chinese Trade Officials in Beijing

The day before the visit by Jensen Huang, lawmakers in Washington said they were investigating whether the chipmaker’s sales in China violated U.S. rules.

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U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender

President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.

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Daily Pill May Work as Well as Ozempic for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar

Clinical results of a GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs.

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