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Are International Students Good for American Universities?

It’s complicated.

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How William F. Buckley Jr. Wrote Trump’s Playbook

William F. Buckley Jr. was also a revolutionary.

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Will the National Parks Survive Trump?

Budget cuts proposed for next year would be catastrophic.

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Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama

Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday morning amid a severe geomagnetic storm.

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Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?

Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.

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Hudson’s Bay Stores to Close in Canada

Bargain hunters picked over what was left at the Hudson’s Bay Company’s remaining stores, part of a vast empire that was North America’s oldest corporation.

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‘I Didn’t Get It Done’: A Reflective Tim Walz Wants to Make Good

Last year’s Democratic vice-presidential nominee has thrown himself into a robust atonement-and-explanation tour, though aides insist there is no grand strategy.

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Why Mexico’s Judicial Election is a Controversial Experiment

On June 1, Mexico will become the only country in the world to elect all of its judges and magistrates. Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, a New York Times reporter based in Mexico City, breaks down why this new approach is so controversial.

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This ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Star Knows She’s Intimidating

Natalie Venetia Belcon insists she’s not as regal as the Cuban musician she plays, but she’s worked hard to make you think otherwise.

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Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top Officials

Senior executives are being pushed out and the director, Kash Patel, is more freely using polygraph tests to tamp down on news leaks about leadership decisions and behavior.

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Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die?

Paula Ritchie wasn’t dying, but under Canada’s new rules, she qualified for a medically assisted death. Was that kindness or cruelty?

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Can This 14-Year-Old Football Star Become a High School Millionaire?

Major brands and local sponsors have offered lucrative deals to high school, and even younger, stars who promote their products.

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How the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Plan to Solve the Housing Crisis

The candidates’ ambitious plans could bring hundreds of thousands of new homes to a city desperate for them, though many are light on details about how they’d pay for them.

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The Business Interests Bankrolling Andrew Cuomo’s Run for Mayor

A super PAC supporting Mr. Cuomo has raised $10 million from business leaders and special interest groups that could benefit from his victory.

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Train Derails in Western Russia After Bridge Collapse, Killing at Least 7

A few hours later there was a report of another bridge collapse, also in western Russia, involving a freight train.

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Trans Athlete Earns, and Shares, First Place in Track Event

In a rules compromise, AB Hernandez shared first place in the high jump and triple jump in the California high school championship, and shared spots on the awards podium, too.

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Living to Die Well

Even as we die, our bodies are capable of more than devolution from illness.

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Hamburg Hospital Fire Kills at Least 3

The local news media reported that dozens of others were injured in the overnight fire at the Marien Hospital. The cause was not immediately clear.

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​South Korea’s Election Likely to Reset Ties With China

Both of the main candidates support the alliance with the United States, but the front-runner favors diplomacy with North Korea and China to improve strained relations.

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The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?

The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.

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What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement

Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.

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Trump to Withdraw Musk’s Ally as Nominee for Top NASA Job

Jared Isaacman was a close associate of Elon Musk, whose SpaceX company has multiple contracts with NASA.

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M.I.T. Class President Barred From Graduation Ceremony After Pro-Palestinian Speech

According to the school, the student delivered a speech, which denounced M.I.T.’s ties to Israel, that had not been preapproved.

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Move to Canada? Migrants Face ‘No Good Options’ After Supreme Court Ruling.

Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela who entered the United States legally under a Biden-era program are now scrambling.

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‘TACO’ Is the Secret to Trump’s Resilience

Chickening out is crucial to his political success.

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Patricia Krenwinkel, Former Member of Manson Family, Is Recommended for Parole

Patricia Krenwinkel, 77, who was part of what was known as the Manson family, was convicted of seven counts of murder in 1971. A California panel said she posed little risk of reoffending.

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Patti LuPone Apologizes for Comments About Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis

LuPone said she was “deeply sorry for the words” she used in her criticism of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald when asked about a dispute over Broadway noise levels.

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U.S. Sends Iran Proposal on Nuclear Deal, Amid Reports of Uranium Enrichment Ramp-Up

The preliminary U.S. proposal came as a confidential U.N. report described an Iranian initiative that had multiplied Tehran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium.

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Aide to Rep. Nadler Is Handcuffed Amid Confrontation With Federal Agents

Captured on video, the episode occurred in the congressman’s Manhattan office, shortly after the aide observed agents detaining immigrants outside a courtroom.

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Rare Early June Rainfall Could Reach Phoenix

Measurable rainfall in the first week of June has only been recorded 21 times since 1896, according to weather records. The rain would be welcome after a winter of below-normal precipitation.

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