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Election in Slovenia Will Test Europe’s Political Mood

The center-left government is being challenged by a right-wing populist accused of launching a smear campaign in the final days of a close race.

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France Is Voting for Thousands of New Mayors. Here’s Why It Matters.

The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify who has real momentum.

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The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right

Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained thousands running for municipal office on Sunday.

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The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right

Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained thousands running for municipal office on Sunday.

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Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.

“Antigone” gave us the original “bad girl,” but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles’ ideas about democracy and theater new?

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Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It.

Voting starts Sunday on a referendum to overhaul Italy’s judiciary. Many people don’t understand the complex proposal — and it could hurt Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Beshear Criticizes Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Presidential Tensions

Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.

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Trump’s Reaction to Mueller’s Death: ‘Good, I’m Glad.’

The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes. His response to Mr. Mueller’s death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.

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Mullin Explored Bipartisan Deal to Rein in Immigration Crackdown

The G.O.P. senator President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security privately discussed concessions the White House has repeatedly rejected.

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News Outlets Pressure Pentagon to Restore Access After Court Ruling

A federal judge ruled on Friday that key parts of the Pentagon’s press policy were unconstitutional.

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Already Flooded, Oahu Braces for More Rain

Thousands of residents on Oahu had yet to return home as the Hawaiian island dealt with the aftermath of severe rainfall. The storm was moving south over the island toward Maui.

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What Was the Mueller Investigation? And What Did It Find?

The appointment of Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel to conduct an investigation related to a sitting president roiled Washington around the start of President Trump’s first term.

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Trump’s Contested Campus Antisemitism Fight Is Accelerating Again

While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.

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How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside D.H.S.

While he was supposed to serve in a limited role as an adviser to Kristi Noem, Mr. Lewandowski had wide influence over contracts, personnel and operations inside the agency over the last year.

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Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

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ICE Agents to Be Sent to U.S. Airports on Monday, Trump Says

The president issued a threat to deploy ICE agents in an apparent attempt to force Democrats to approve a new budget for the Department of Homeland Security.

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Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistaken for Protester in Minnesota Church Case

Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against one of 39 defendants they charged for disrupting a worship service in January to protest the immigration crackdown.

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Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director Who Led Trump Inquiry, Dies at 81

After he concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election, he became a target of the president’s anger.

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CBS News Radio Crackles to a Close

A stalwart of the mass media century, the longstanding network that launched the careers of journalists like Edward R. Murrow will air its final broadcast in May.

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Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday

The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.

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In Trump’s Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot Commodity

Until President Trump took office for the second time, it was rare for civilian government officials to live on military bases or installations.

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Amazon MGM Gets a Much-Needed Hit With ‘Project Hail Mary’

The movie, which stars Ryan Gosling, is on pace to be the company’s highest-grossing domestic film.

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Let-It-Rip Jeremy vs. Sneaky Sam

Nothing artificial about this Hollywood A.I. smackdown.

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Fearing Chaos of Climate Change, Some Seek Answers in Virtual Classroom

A monthlong seminar offers lessons in how to anticipate and prepare for the mounting disruptions of global warming

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Not All Malls Are Struggling

A certain type of shopping mall has become a surprising bright spot for real estate investors.

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What BTS Is Wearing for Its Comeback Concert and Why

The band’s looks, by the Korean brand Songzio, represented a bigger story about Korean culture and meaning.

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Iran Is a $1.3-Million-a-Minute War

We could make college accessible for all Americans, restore health care cuts and pretty much end the worst form of global hunger — and still have billions of dollars left over.

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Jay Manuel: What Tyra Banks and I Should Have Known

For years, Jay Manuel helped create reality television. Now, he finds himself on the other side of the production.

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Americans Deserve the Truth About Iran

Whatever short-term gain the president thinks he is getting by lying about the war in Iran is far exceeded by the cost, for him, the country and the world.

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Trump’s Recklessness Will ‘Haunt Us for a Generation’

Three Opinion writers on Iran, the SAVE America Act and the president’s folly.

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