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EU Plans New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire

The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

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Republican Tax Plan Could Hurt at Least 58 Colleges

A plan for a hefty new tax on university endowments was crafted to target “woke” schools, lawmakers said. But a small Kansas college and a Texas medical school might also be hit.

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Ukrainians Brace for a Lonelier Fight as Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Call

President Trump appears to be stepping back from trying to end the war in Ukraine. Many in the country see little choice but to battle on.

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Late Night Is Concerned About (the Truth Behind) Biden’s Health

“They used to say it’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up, but it’s starting to feel like politics is all cover-up,” Jon Stewart said.

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Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative McIver Charged After ICE Clash

Plus, TikTok’s new feature for its youngest users.

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Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

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At the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Cassie’s Mother and Others to Testify About Abuse

Prosecutors are aiming to fill in the picture of the mogul’s relationship with Casandra Ventura by questioning his former assistant and Ms. Ventura’s mother.

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Market Jitters Over a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

Investors burned by President Trump’s trade fight now have to contend with a spending megabill that risks swelling the federal deficit.

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Israel’s Allies Denounce Its New Gaza Offensive

Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”

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Has He Got the Votes?

We look at the Republican factions that could sink Trump’s megabill.

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In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat

The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.

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In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat

The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.

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U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.

President Trump’s slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities.

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U.S. Bill Named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers

A lawmaker is introducing a bill named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh, an Iranian Christian convert, that seeks to stop the expedited removal of people fleeing countries that persecute religious minorities.

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Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative Is Arrested After ICE Clash

Plus, how to stop doomscrolling?

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, Former Atlanta Mayor, Enters Georgia Governor’s Race

She became the highest-profile Democrat to announce her candidacy in an election that will be a crucial test of her party’s ambitions in Georgia.

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What Joe Biden Should Do Next

A cancer diagnosis could be a chance to rebuild trust.

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Trump’s Pick to Lead I.R.S. Promoted a Nonexistent Tax Credit

Billy Long’s effort to promote the credit, along with his pushing of a fraud-ridden pandemic-era tax break, will be under close scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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John Mulaney’s Weird Talk Show on Netflix Suddenly Found Its Way

“Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” understands what’s wrong with the genre. Still, it took time to hit on the ambitious free-for-all it is now.

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Democrats Are Getting Some Things Right

Democrats have a lot of problems. But they are getting some things right.

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Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family

The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

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What Did the Democrats Know, and When Did They Know It?

This is not an idle question. The future of the party depends on answering it.

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F.B.I. Closes Unit That Policed Compliance With Surveillance Rules

The office audited the bureau’s use of a disputed warrantless wiretap law that is set to expire next spring unless Congress reauthorizes it.

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What Experts Want You to Know About Microplastics

We asked experts how to minimize your exposure, and how worried you should be about the health effects.

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Second Man Charged Over Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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China’s Fighter Jets and Missiles Get a Boost From the India-Pakistan Clash

The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in the conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.

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With ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers,’ the New York Botanical Garden Brings the Artist to Life

The New York Botanical Garden’s new exhibit draws inspiration from Vincent van Gogh for a colorful explosion of 18,000 sunflowers and other plants.

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Bill Belichick Was Always in Control. Then He Met His Girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

The romance between Mr. Belichick, the 73-year-old former coach of the New England Patriots, and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, has roiled the worlds of professional and collegiate athletics.

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Why Mahmoud Khalil Remains in Detention as Other Protesters Are Freed

The judge in the case, Michael E. Farbiarz, has yet to weigh in fully on the issues of free speech and due process as Mr. Khalil passes the weeks in Jena, La.

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How the Ukraine War Ends Matters for America

The United States can stand up to the Kremlin in Ukraine now or later. But the cost of waiting could be high.

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