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Protesters Chain Themselves to Columbia Gates, Calling for Activists’ Release

Demonstrators sought the release of Mohsen Mahdawi and Mahmoud Khalil, who organized pro-Palestinian protests and have been taken into ICE custody.

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Trump Will Never Be the ‘Fertilization President’

Trump will never be the ‘fertilization president.’

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Indiana Evangelicals Are Focusing on Creation Care With Environmental Work

A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical mandate to care for creation.

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With Latest Missteps, Veneer of Discipline in 2nd Trump Term Falls Away

The mistakes, miscommunications and flip-flops are piling up after an early run defined by a flood of major policy changes that were rolled out at breakneck speed.

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Green Solutions to Fight Louisiana Flooding

Simple, affordable initiatives like rain gardens are helping to soak up water in New Orleans.

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A Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rock Port, Missouri

Every year for nearly two decades, the small city of Rock Port has been producing more electricity from wind energy than it needs.

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Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth

Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.

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An Easter Bunny, Colorful Eggs and a Second Signal Group Chat

At the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could not avoid the news about another chat that involved sensitive details about forthcoming military strikes.

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Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life

A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.

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In New Trial, Palin Says New York Times Editorial Damaged Her Reputation

Closing arguments in the libel case are expected on Tuesday, after which the nine jurors will begin deliberations.

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For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death

The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of his duties. Their joy proved short-lived.

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The World Mourned Pope Francis

Also, the U.S. asked a judge to break up Google. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding

Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.

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What to Know About the Deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

President Trump’s aides have dug in on insisting that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was lawfully sent to a prison in El Salvador after the administration had admitted to an “administrative error.”

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Steve Hilton, Former Fox News Host, Is Running for California Governor

Mr. Hilton is the second prominent Republican to enter the wide-open race. He faces difficult odds in the Democratic-led state.

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What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

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Watchdog Group Asks Judge to Preserve Signal Chats by Top Trump Officials

The request by American Oversight came after revelations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on upcoming strikes in more than one group chat.

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Trump Calls Concern Over Hegseth’s 2nd Signal Chat Episode ‘Waste of Time’

The president said he had confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after The New York Times reported that he had shared details about a military strike in another group chat.

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U.S. Airstrike Hits Yemeni Capital, Killing 12, Houthi Health Officials Say

Witnesses said an airstrike on Sunday hit a densely populated area adjacent to the Old City in Houthi-dominated Sana.

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Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.

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E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

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Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

The justices heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a task force that decides what treatments are covered at no cost.

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Nadine Menendez Is Found Guilty of Taking Bribes and Obstructing Justice

Ms. Menendez had been charged with her husband, Robert Menendez, a former New Jersey senator convicted in July of trading his political influence for gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

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Six Men Are Charged After Woman Was Dragged From Idaho Town Hall

The plainclothes guards were involved in the forcible removal of a woman from a meeting hosted by local Republicans in Coeur d’Alene, prosecutors said.

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As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram

Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears.

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Vance’s Visit to India Sparks Hopes for Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pause

Those tariff clouds? Indians wish them away as they welcome Vice President JD Vance for a four-day visit.

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Pope Francis Was a Champion, if an Imperfect One, for Gay People

He helped L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics feel more at home in their church. And that also meant that their families and friends also felt more at home.

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For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes.

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ICE Can’t Enter Rikers for Now, Judge Rules

After meeting with President Trump’s border czar, Mayor Eric Adams supported allowing U.S. immigration authorities to reopen offices at Rikers Island.

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Trump and Pope Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements

The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.

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