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Trump’s Battle With Harvard Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile

A school founded by George Soros fled Hungary after it was targeted by an authoritarian leader. Academics at the school say President Trump is using a similar playbook against Harvard.

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Gas Stations Like Wawa and Sheetz Keep Expanding, Spurred By EVs

As gas stations prepare for more electric vehicles to be on the road, they’re getting bigger. That has created tension in some communities.

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The 100-Year-Old Psychologist Is Still Listening

But with her memory suddenly starting to fail, she faces a difficult decision.

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Trump’s Self-Dealing Is More Alarming Than You Think

The United States is becoming just another country with a corrupt strongman personalizing and profiting from power.

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Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum

A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.

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Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.

Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.

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Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump

A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.

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Jane Larkworthy, 62, a Top Magazine Writer and Editor on Beauty, Dies

She made her mark in publications like Glamour, W, Jane and Mademoiselle. In 2007, she was on the receiving end of media attention, testifying in a sensational trial.

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Gina Ortiz Jones, a Progressive, Is Elected San Antonio’s Mayor

Ms. Jones, a former under secretary of the Air Force under the Biden administration, prevailed over Rolando Pablos, a conservative with ties with to Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Trump Is Deploying National Guard Troops Under a Rarely Used Power

President Trump bypassed the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom by sending 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protesters.

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Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Is Shot at Campaign Event

The condition of Miguel Uribe, who belongs to a conservative party and was seeking to be its presidential nominee, was not immediately clear.

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Hunt for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters Expands in Washington Forest

Travis Decker is a former member of the military who has enough wilderness survival skills to live in the woods on his own for weeks or months, the authorities said.

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Trump Targets Workplaces as Immigration Crackdown Widens

Many industries have become dependent on immigrant labor. Some workplace raids have been met with protest.

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2 Veterans Found With Stolen Military Weapons and Nazi Material, Officials Say

The authorities said a soldier was assaulted with a hammer as the men tried to steal gear from a military base in Washington State. The theft led investigators to a house full of contraband.

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Why the U.S. Brought Back Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was flown back to the United States on Friday to face federal criminal charges. Devlin Barrett, who covers the Justice Department, explains the charges and what may come next for Garcia.

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Trump Warns of Consequences for Musk if He Backs Candidates Against Republicans

The president warned of “serious consequences” if Mr. Musk chose to back candidates against Republicans who supported his domestic policy bill.

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WorldPride Parade Attendees Celebrate in D.C. With Both Joy and Resolve

The president’s moves affecting L.G.B.T.Q. people were on the minds of attendees, but there was no stopping the party.

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Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74

A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”

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Immigration Agents Conduct More Raids in LA, Clashing Again With Protesters

As federal agents carried out more workplace raids, they squared off with protesters, using what appeared to be tear gas and flash-bang grenades.

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Abrego Garcia is jailed in Tennessee awaiting trial on human trafficking charges.

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Bombing and Mass Shooting Plot at Washington State Mall Is Foiled, F.B.I. Says

The plot, described by one official as being “as serious as it gets,” involved a plan to shoot moviegoers at a Washington State mall as they fled an explosion.

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Trump’s Proposed Cut Would Deal Serious Setback to California High-Speed Rail

The Trump administration’s announcement that it would pull $4 billion for the state’s bullet train project is likely to mean significant delays in serving the first passengers, several analysts said.

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Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump

President Emmanuel Macron of France plans to travel to the island nation, which President Trump has vowed to take control of, on the way to Canada for a Group of 7 meeting.

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Why Do Broadway Actors Love to Work Summers at The Muny in St. Louis?

The nearly 11,000-seat Muny in St. Louis is receiving the regional theater Tony Award. This week it began preparing to open its 107th season with “Bring It On.”

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Five Actors on the Muny: ‘Unlike Any Place I’d Ever Been on Earth’

The St. Louis theater, this year’s regional Tony Award winner, has drawn Broadway actors to its stage for a century.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned to U.S. From El Salvador to Face Criminal Charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had been living in Maryland and legally protected from deportation, had been held in a Salvadoran prison since March 15.

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Paul Durcan, Irish Poet of Tortured and Tender Souls, Dies at 80

He survived electroshock treatments and the threat of lobotomy to become one of Ireland’s most popular poets. The Irish Times called him a “literary phenomenon.”

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It’s Getting Harder for Trump to Keep the Gang Together

There are already indications that his coalition is fraying, and it’s not just about Elon Musk.

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What to Expect at the 2025 Tony Awards: ‘Hamilton,’ Robots and More

This year's annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Cynthia Erivo.

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The N.B.A. Has a Star Problem

With LeBron James and Stephen Curry nearing retirement, the league has no clear next brand ambassador. Changing media landscapes and a new focus on team parity haven’t helped.

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