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What to Know About Trump Officials’ Latest Move Against Columbia

The federal government formally accused the university of violating civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.

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Sarah Milgrim’s Death Was a Tragedy. Distorting Her Legacy Would Be Another.

The woman I knew worked for peaceful coexistence.

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Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm

They are leaving a few months after Paul Weiss cut a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order that would have restricted its business.

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Supreme Court, for Now, Shields DOGE from Turning Over Records

The chief justice put a temporary hold on a lower court ruling that Elon Musk’s government efficiency team and the Office of Management and Budget turn over internal records.

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Who won a seat at Trump’s crypto Dinner?

The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White House tour on Friday. Here are some of them.

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A Judge Halted Trump’s Move to Bar International Students at Harvard

Also, Russia and Ukraine began their largest prisoner exchange of the war. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Trump Says US Steel Will Become Partners With Nippon Steel

President Trump’s statement appeared to approve a deal linking the U.S. and Japanese steel makers that had been blocked on national security grounds.

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Art Spiegelman Documentary Had Trump Criticism Removed Before Airing on Public TV

A segment in a documentary about the cartoonist Art Spiegelman was edited two weeks before it was set to air on public television stations across the country.

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Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks: What’s at Stake?

Officials said Iran and the U.S. made some progress during the latest round of talks in Rome on Friday.

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‘Baby Bear’ Learns How to Be Wild From Humans in Fur

At a wildlife center in San Diego, caretakers of a black bear cub are using extraordinary measures to keep him from becoming reliant on humans, including donning masks and vintage fur coats.

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Boeing to Avoid Guilty Plea With DOJ Over 737 Max Crashes

The deal between the plane maker and the Justice Department, which was opposed by the families of those who died in the crashes, includes paying millions into a victims’ fund.

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Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants

Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors.

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Knife Attack at Train Station in Hamburg, Germany, Wounds at Least 17

Four of the victims are in critical condition. The police say they believe a 39-year-old woman carried out the attack, for which no motive has yet been given.

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What to Know About Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, the Disorder Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With

The singer canceled his upcoming concerts because of the brain disorder. Here’s what to know about the symptoms, prognosis and treatment.

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Eight Found Guilty in Paris Over 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen by men nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” because of their age.

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Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah

After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.

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Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else.

The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

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Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81

Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time.

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The Small Tweaks That Republicans Slipped Into the Domestic Policy Bill

In their fiscal package, Republicans have slipped in a hodgepodge of tweaks that are, at times, only tangentially related to the rest of the bill.

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American Emigration to Britain Rises

New data from the U.K. government showed applications surged in the first three months of this year, which some analysts attributed to the political climate in the United States.

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Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts

Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.”

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The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Trump. And That Is OK.

Those worried about how the court will confront Trump should save their outrage for other cases.

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Yuri Grigorivich Dead: Soviet Ballet Choreographer Was 98

Among the 20th century’s most significant choreographers, he led the Bolshoi Ballet for more than 30 years, creating epic ballets like “Spartacus.”

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Judges Keep Calling Trump’s Actions Illegal, but Undoing Them Is Hard

Courts are serving as a rare check on President Trump, but judicial orders to unwind his actions can be easier said than done.

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Why Making an iPhone in the U.S. Would Be So Difficult

Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India.

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Great Summer Beach Reads

You don’t need to be on the sand to enjoy these novels. You just need a certain willingness to be swiftly transported.

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Jeff Bezos and More Stars Gather During Cannes for amfAR Gala

Heidi Klum, Colman Domingo, Kimberly Guilfoyle and more attended the lavish amfAR gala, held at the end of the Cannes Film Festival.

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Can a Jazz Bassist Who Served Time on Terror Charges Revive His Career?

Tarik Shah, who played with jazz greats in his youth, spent years behind bars after pleading guilty to plotting to teach martial arts to Qaeda fighters. Now he is out and working on a comeback.

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The Best Movies of 2025, So Far

Our critics picked 10 films that you might have missed but that are worth your time on this long holiday weekend.

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One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts

Contrast-enhanced mammography identified tumors as accurately as more expensive scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States.

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