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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to Full Minerals Deal

The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a minerals deal with Kyiv soon.

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Columbia Activists Are Being Detained. Protesters Demand Answers.

Demonstrators rallied on Columbia’s campus and marched in Manhattan, three days after Mohsen Mahdawi was detained by immigration officials after arriving for a U.S. citizenship appointment.

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What to Know About the Court Cases Challenging Trump’s Immigration Agenda

The Trump administration is on course for a potential constitutional clash with the judiciary branch, which has issued several rulings countering executive orders.

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U.S. Indicts Luigi Mangione in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Attorney General Pam Bondi moved forward aggressively and ordered prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Mangione also faces state charges in the Manhattan shooting.

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Sheriff Vows to Prosecute F.S.U. Gunman, Who Is Identified as a Deputy’s Son

The 20-year-old gunman used his mother’s service weapon, which she had bought for personal use, said the sheriff of Leon County, Fla.

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Elaine Wynn, Who Built Wynn Resorts Empire in Las Vegas, Dies at 82

She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.

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Overlooked No More: Ethel Lina White, Master of Suspense Who Inspired Hitchcock

A powerhouse of the genre, she published around 100 short stories and 17 novels, one of which was adapted into the acclaimed film “The Lady Vanishes.”

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Nino Tempo, Who Topped the Charts With ‘Deep Purple,’ Dies at 90

He was a busy session saxophonist, but he is probably best known for the Grammy-winning pop hit that he sang in 1963 as half of a duo act with his sister, April Stevens.

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A Judge Ruled That Google Acted Illegally to Dominate Ad Tech

Also, a daily pill may work as well as Ozempic. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski Makes Startling Admission as Trump Wages Retribution Campaign

Lisa Murkowski, a longtime senator from Alaska and an independent voice in an increasingly tribal party, has been the rare Republican on Capitol Hill willing to criticize President Trump’s actions.

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What to Know About Eli Lilly’s Daily Pill for Weight Loss

Eli Lilly reported promising results from a study of its experimental oral drug that could rival popular injections to treat obesity and diabetes.

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Embattled Congestion Pricing Program Gets Boost From Federal Judge

Judge Lewis J. Liman struck down several arguments in various lawsuits seeking to undo the New York City tolling program. Though weakened, the court cases continue.

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In 2014, Florida State University Reeled From Another Shooting

The campus, where a gunman killed two people on Thursday, experienced another shooting over a decade ago that left three people injured.

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Time for a Civic Uprising

It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

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School Vouchers Won in Texas. Next Up, the Nation.

Choice laws have now passed in every major Republican state. Congress and President Trump are now aiming at blue states that have resisted vouchers for decades.

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Trump Administration Says It Will Take Over Renovation of Penn Station

The head of the federal Department of Transportation promised on Thursday to take away control of the project from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Chris Van Hollen Turned Away From El Salvador Prison by Military

Armed officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.

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Canada Election 2025: What to Know

Canada’s federal election is on April 28. Here’s how it works.

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Katie Perry Is Suing Katy Perry in Australia. Wait, What?

The case between the two Perrys could set a precedent leaving some Australian businesses vulnerable to overseas brands.

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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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