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Bard College’s President, Leon Botstein, Will Retire After Epstein Revelations

The president, Leon Botstein, who had run Bard for 50 years, faced scrutiny after his connections to Jeffrey Epstein proved to be deeper than previously known.

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Human Remains Found in Tampa Bay Are Identified as Missing Grad Student

A former University of South Florida student has been charged in the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, doctoral students who were reported missing last month.

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Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps

Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.

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Secret Service Avoids Hearings for Now on Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

Security questions linger nearly a week after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the annual dinner.

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Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars

President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

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Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary

Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.

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U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State

The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.

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As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump

Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.

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Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War

The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.

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He Signed Away His Right to Sue by Subscribing to Disney+

Thanks to a series of Supreme Court decisions, nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies can — and do — use forced arbitration with consumers or workers.

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Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

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Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.

Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.

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FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term

During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.

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Authorities Release Video of Gunman in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack

The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

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Oil Cools Slightly After a 4-Year High as Gasoline Jumps

The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped more than 2 percent, while the average price of gasoline across the United States bumped up by 9 cents overnight.

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Spirit Airlines May Be Shutting Down. Here’s What to Do if You’re Scheduled to Fly.

After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline appears close to shutting down. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds if Spirit stops flying.

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How Running Shoes Have Evolved, From Ancient Greece to a Record-Breaking Marathon Time

The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.

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F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.

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This Is What’s Behind Trump’s Relentlessness

“Animal spirits” and American presidents.

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Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial

The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.

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With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the Met Gala, Fashion Fans May Get Déjà Vu

That’s “meta” with a lowercase m, by the way. After a weekslong promotional blitz for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the scene on Monday may feel very familiar.

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Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down

The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

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Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

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Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws

Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws

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Small Plane Crashes in Texas, Killing 5

Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims have not yet been publicly identified.

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Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.

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Profound Autism Is Difficult Enough Without This Debunked Method

Study after study has called facilitated communication into question.

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In the Oregon Governor’s Primary, Voters Choose the Future of the Republican Party

Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.

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Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War

Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.

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Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work

The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.

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