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Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, Is Freed

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university. The Trump administration is trying to deport him for it.

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New Mideast Project Is Latest Trump Company Deal Tied to Foreign Government

The Trump Organization agreed to partner on a real estate project in Qatar in the latest of a series of projects tied to foreign governments.

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El Salvador Is Said to Have Spurned U.S. Request to Return Abrego Garcia

It remained unclear whether the diplomatic effort was a genuine bid by the White House to address the plight of the immigrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

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At Least 4 Die in Pennsylvania as Storm Leaves 400,000 Without Power

The storm system brought destructive winds to the state, knocking down trees and power lines.

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Investigating Shrimp Fraud Is an Urgent Matter on the Gulf Coast

With a flood of imported seafood driving the U.S. shrimp industry to the edge of ruin, a consulting company out of Houston is testing truth in menu labeling.

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As N.J. Transit Strike Looms, Riders Are Warned to Prepare for ‘Chaos’

Tens of thousands of New Jersey commuters are being told that they may need to work from home if train engineers go on strike.

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Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate

The fires interrupted memorial day ceremonies, and Israel’s top firefighter called the blazes “one of the toughest events” he has faced.

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Vietnam Veterans Worry That a War’s Hard Lessons Are Being Forgotten

The conflict profoundly affected the American troops who served there, as well as the nation’s culture and politics. But 50 years later, veterans say they see its mistakes being repeated.

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Here’s What 7 Americans Think of Trump’s First 100 Days

Here’s what a variety of voters who made their choices in November’s election with some hesitation had to say about President Trump’s first 100 days.

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Harvey Weinstein Pushed, Grabbed and Then Attacked, Witness Testifies in NYC Trial

Miriam Haley is the first to testify of the three women whose accusations are at the center of the disgraced producer’s retrial on sex abuse charges.

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Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs

Faced with tariffs introduced by President Trump on cars, steel and aluminum, Europe’s carmakers are pessimistic about the future.

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Google’s Chief Says Breakup Proposal Would Hobble Business

Sundar Pichai told a federal judge that the government’s solution to fix its monopoly in search would harm innovation.

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How Has Marriage Equality Changed Your Life?

As we near the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, we’d like to hear how this decision affected you or those you love.

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On California’s State Bar Exam, More Questions Than Answers

The State Bar of California’s new exam has been rife with problems, an A.I. controversy and now the likelihood of delayed results.

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Kangaroo Startles Drivers on an Alabama Interstate

Sheila, a local man’s pet, escaped her enclosure and decided to hit the road.

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A Diver Visited a Fallen Whale. When He Returned, It Had Vanished.

A sunken calf’s disappearance created a mystery in murky waters near San Diego.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Path From Harlem to Stardom, and Now Federal Court

As Puffy, Diddy or Love, the mogul found success and trouble. After years of accusations with few consequences, he’ll stand trial next month.

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Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move

The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.

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Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout continue to send tremors through the global financial system.

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5 Takeaways: Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Migrants to El Salvador

Internal documents and interviews with people familiar with the operation reveal how the White House seized on a wartime law to accelerate immigrant deportations.

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Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador’s Most Feared Prison

New details deepen questions about the deportations, showing that El Salvador’s president pressed for assurances that the migrants were really members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case

The justice will not participate in oral argument, deliberations or vote. She gave no explanation.

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The One Big Reason Canada’s Liberals Won

Canada’s Liberals came back from a huge disadvantage in the polls, securing a rare fourth term in power, for one big reason. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the Liberals and Mark Carney won, and the challenge they face right now.

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U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter, in Reading Clouded by Messy Trade Data

Underlying economic growth remained solid in early 2025, but tariffs and uncertainty are expected to cause a further slowdown.

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Do CEOs Dare Risk Tariff Transparency, and Draw Trump’s Fury?

Companies are weighing whether they should be transparent about tariffs’ effect on prices, or — as Amazon learned on Tuesday — risk drawing the president’s ire.

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Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel

The Israeli military said it had carried out a warning strike against “extremists” preparing to attack members of the Druse religious minority.

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Vietnam Used to Be a Safe Haven for Trade. Now It Might Not Be.

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. companies that have come to rely on Vietnam’s factories, like Apple and Nike, are in a bind because of Trump’s tariffs.

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Trump’s Presidency So Far

We take a look at the first 100 days of the president’s term.

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Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates the Fall of Saigon With a Parade

Surging Vietnamese nationalism appeared on the streets, as thousands gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.

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Trump Says He’s ‘Just Gotten Started,’ and Anti-Tourism Tactics in Europe

Plus, L.A. county’s budget crisis.

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