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Mamdani Has a Thin Legislative Record but Is a Forceful Voice in Albany

In Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s four-plus years in the New York State Capitol, only three of his bills have become law. His influence is comparatively greater.

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As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wary of a diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program, continues to press for military action that would upend President Trump’s push for a negotiated deal.

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Doing Business in China Is Getting Harder, but Its Exports Are Hard to Resist

European companies operating in China say the market has become increasingly challenging because of weak economic demand and opaque government rules on business.

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Zelensky Heads to Berlin in Latest Sign of a Warming Relationship

The president of Ukraine will talk with Germany’s chancellor in their third meeting in as many weeks.

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How to Hide a 350-Foot Megayacht

Russian oligarchs use the offshore system to shield their luxury assets. The Trump administration is ending an effort to find and seize them.

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Syrian Freedom Is Dangerously Incomplete

Syria’s deeply flawed interim Constitution should be replaced with one that reflects our values: freedom, equality and self-governance.

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Manhattanhenge Is Back for 2025: When, Where and How to Watch

It is time once again to head to your nearest crosstown view for New York City’s best annual sunsets, if the weather cooperates.

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In Oklahoma, Role-Playing Battles Borrow From the Russia-Ukraine War

In the U.S., the re-enactment of historical battles has long been a niche hobby. But fake battles that echo an ongoing war are a relatively recent phenomenon.

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As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wary of a diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program, continues to press for military action that would upend President Trump’s push for a negotiated deal.

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Trump Administration Halts Interviews for Student and Exchange Visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a cable ordering a pause as the department expands its review of applicants’ social media accounts.

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Trump’s Attacks Have Helped Heal a Deeply Divided Harvard

Once at odds over the war in Gaza and questions about free speech, some people on Harvard’s campus have found a reason to come together.

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Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting WilmerHale Law Firm

A judge struck down an executive order targeting WilmerHale, in the latest victory for the handful of firms that have fought back against a Trump administration crackdown.

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Trump to Pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, Reality TV Stars Convicted of Fraud

The clemency for Todd and Julie Chrisley, the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best,” is Mr. Trump’s latest gift to people he calls victims of a weaponized justice system.

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Rick Derringer, 77, Who Sang ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dies

A Zelig-like rocker, the guitarist, singer and songwriter collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Peter Frampton and composed Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme.

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Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95

As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.

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ICE, Shifting Tactics, Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

The detention of a 20-year-old Venezuelan appears to be the first reported instance of immigration officials apprehending a student in the city this year.

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Marshals’ Data Shows Spike in Threats Against Federal Judges

Data gathered by the law enforcement agency responsible for judicial security showed 162 judges faced threats between March 1 and April 14.

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Bitten by Alligator, Man Is Killed After Charging at Deputies, Sheriff Says

The authorities say that Timothy Schulz, 42, of Mulberry, Fla., swam across an alligator-filled lake before a violent encounter with deputies in the neighborhood.

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A Gardener Stumbles Upon Hidden Treasure in a Vermont Park

Kelly Wakefield found a rock with a skull and crossbones in the same park last fall, but she didn’t realize that it was a clue to much more.

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Sarah Milgrim, Victim of D.C. Shooting, Is Mourned by Kansas City Jewish Community

At the funeral for Sarah Milgrim, who was killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington last week, the Israeli embassy aide was mourned as someone who wanted to help everyone.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Send Migrants to South Sudan

Government lawyers said a federal judge in Boston had overstepped his authority by requiring hearings before deportations to countries other than the migrants’ own.

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The U.S. Ended Some Covid Vaccine Recommendations

Also, chaos overran an aid site in Gaza. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Maternal Mental Health Has Declined, Study Says

New research involving nearly 200,000 mothers found that one in 12 rated her mental health as fair or poor.

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An Antiwar Movement Is Stirring in Israel

Israelis and Gazans both feel trapped by leaders they no longer trust.

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Trump Accuses Putin of ‘Playing With Fire’ as He Mulls Sanctions on Russia

It remained to be seen whether President Trump’s latest comments indicated a new aggressive phase against Russia.

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King Charles Warns Canada’s Parliament of a ‘Dangerous and Uncertain’ World

The king was invited to open Canada’s Parliament as a subtle rebuke to President Trump’s economic and annexation threats against Canada.

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SpaceX to Launch Starship Flight 9: When and How to Watch

Much is riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel.

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Texas Requires Apple and Google to Verify Ages for App Downloads

The state’s governor signed a new law that will give parents more control over the apps that minors download, part of a raft of new legislation.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Will Run for Governor

The Alabama Republican is the latest federal lawmaker to seek elected office back at home.

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Chaos Erupts at Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza

Starvation looming, desperate Palestinians surged toward an aid center that Israel says was designed to circumvent Hamas.

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