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Under Trump, National Security Guardrails Vanish

America’s adversaries have more room to operate, at least in the disinformation space, cybersecurity experts say.

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Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back

A measure to limit day tourism on peak days began for the second year on Friday, charging day trippers five euros (or 10 for the spontaneous traveler).

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What We Know About the FSU Shooting

Two people were killed and six others were injured when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire near the student union building, the police said.

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Trump Administration Blames Boasberg for Escalating Tensions Between Courts and White House

The administration cast the threat by the judge, James E. Boasberg, to open criminal contempt proceedings as another salvo in an increasingly bitter battle between the White House and the courts.

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U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say

President Trump has vowed the Iran-backed Houthi militia will be “completely annihilated.” But forceful American strikes do not seem to have deterred the Yemeni fighters.

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U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs

The United States accounted for only 3 percent of China’s natural gas imports last year. Those purchases could now dry up entirely in the trade war.

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Christianity in the White House

President Trump has significantly expanded the power and influence of conservative Christians in government.

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Trump Calls Florida Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he would “always protect the Second Amendment.”

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China-Built Airport in Nepal Was Littered With Corruption, Inquiry Finds

A Nepali investigation blamed lawmakers and officials for looking the other way. The $216 million airport receives only one international flight a week.

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‘Psychological Torture’: London Bans Busking in a Famed Tourist Hub

Noise complaints led the authorities to halt street performances in Leicester Square. Some miss the music. Others found the noise “bloody annoying.”

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Senator Visits Wrongly Deported Man, and Trump’s ‘Kill List’ for Regulations

Plus, meat is making a comeback.

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Do Not Sleepwalk Through Trump’s Attack on the Fed’s Independence

The president’s threat to fire Jerome Powell is more than a personal spat. It’s a direct challenge to the economic foundation that has helped America prosper.

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With Harvard Threat, Trump Tries to Bend the I.R.S. to His Will

Since the post-Nixon era, the Internal Revenue Service has had a degree of independence from the White House. President Trump is seeking to change that.

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John Cena Confronts His Final WrestleMania

As his in-ring career draws to a close, the most popular star in W.W.E. is trying out a new role: the bad guy.

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Long-Term Investing Has Gotten Riskier as Trump’s Tariffs Shake the Markets

President Trump’s policies have shaken the markets. Protect yourself first, and, only then, take advantage of investment bargains, our columnist says.

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How QVC’s CEO Is Dealing With the Threat of Tariffs and TikTok

The chief executive of QVC, David Rawlinson II, on tariffs, TikTok, and other threats to the company’s future.

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Milwaukee’s Lead Crisis: Flaky Paint, Closed Schools and a C.D.C. in Retreat

Some children were exposed to lead and investigators found flaking paint inside aging schools. Two federal experts, expected to help guide the response, have lost their jobs.

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Syrians Recount Gas Attack: Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth

Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

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Syrians Recount Gas Attack Under Assad as They Seek Justice

Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

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Donald Trump’s Crypto Presidency

Donald Trump’s self-serving crypto push worsens criminal activity and heightens risks for financial markets.

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Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” the American secretary of state said as he departed meetings in Paris.

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Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs

China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.

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An ‘Army of Child Laborers’ Enriches Shen Yun, Ex-Dancers Say in Suit

The group performing traditional Chinese dance has been under scrutiny for its treatment of performers and financial practices.

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Stephen Colbert Translates Trump’s Italian Tariff Talk

“The Late Show” host said Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is “seen as something of a Trump whisperer” after she visited the White House on Thursday.

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Canada’s Election Debate: Highlights

Prime Minister Mark Carney was repeatedly the target of his opponents. President Trump’s threats on Canada loomed over the debate.

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At Least 2 Killed and 6 Injured in Florida State University Shooting

The police identified the gunman as a 20-year-old student who is the son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy. Neither of the slain victims was a student at the university.

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What We Know About the Gunman in the Florida State Shooting

The authorities identified the attacker as a 20-year-old student at the university, and said he appeared to have been acting alone.

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Pride and Dread in Harvard Yard as Trump Wars With the University

Students on Thursday protested the president’s attacks on Harvard, but at town hall meetings, defiance mixed with uncertainty as faculty members examined the toll of the White House’s actions.

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Harvard’s Stand Against Trump Is Helping It Raise More Money

The Trump administration said it would take $2.2 billion in research funds from the school. Some small donors are doing their best to make up for the shortfall.

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Judge Delays a Resentencing Hearing for the Menendez Brothers

The proceedings were pushed back for three weeks over the issue of whether a key report on Erik and Lyle Menendez was admissible.

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