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Pro-Palestinian Columbia Student Protests Continue Despite Arrests, Suspensions

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Pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia continued to occupy part of the campus lawn after several were arrested Thursday.

Friday, Apr 19

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A Poet on Taylor Swift’s Complicated Embrace of Tortured Poets

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Taylor Swift is a tortured poet on her new album—but she's not above making fun of herself, writes Stephanie Burt.

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The 30 Best Breakup Songs of All Time

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Breaking up is hard to do, but music may just make getting over your ex a little easier. The best breakup songs provide a source of comfort to those dealing with the many stages of heartbreak. But just as no breakup is exactly the same,…

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Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial

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The incident occurred just moments after jury selection was completed in Trump’s hush-money case.

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Democrats in Trump Districts Are Outraising Republicans in Biden Districts

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Campaign committees for the five Democrats who represent districts that voted for Trump in 2020 are outraising the 17 Republicans from Biden-backing districts.

Biden’s New Title IX Rules Add Campus Protections for LGBTQ+ Students

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The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education Department, fulfilling a campaign pledge by President Joe Biden.

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What to Know About Taylor Swift’s Collaborators on The Tortured Poets Department

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Who Taylor Swift worked with on The Tortured Poets Department

Church Offers Support for Cannabis Users on 4/20

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A church, merchants’ association and non-profits are offering a “safety net” of services on 4/20 after San Francisco canceled its official event.

Beijing Half-Marathon Revokes Win for Chinese Runner He Jie After Investigation

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The race results of the three East African men who “actively slowed down” to let the Chinese runner win were all canceled.

The Ending of Baby Reindeer Puts a Fitting Final Twist on an Ingenious Psychological Thriller

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The Netflix hit turns out to be a murkier, more insightful, and sadder show than its premiere suggests.

How the NBA Learned to Embrace Activism

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A changing NBA fan base drove the league toward an embrace of Black culture, and social justice politics.

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Why Swifties Are Convinced ‘The Alchemy’ Is About Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift fans have pored over the lyrics to the track off her 'The Tortured Poets Department' and deduced that it's about her current boyfriend.

What Taylor Swift’s ‘Clara Bow’ Does—And Doesn’t—Have to Do With the 1920s Superstar

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'Clara Bow,' it turns out, isn’t about Clara Bow the person at all, though it could be said to be about Clara Bow the vibe.

Why Fans Think Taylor Swift’s ‘Thank You Aimee’ and ‘Cassandra’ Are About Kim Kardashian

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Why fans think Taylor Swift's "thanK you aIMee" and "Cassandra" are about Kim Kardashian

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On The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift Sends Fans a Message About Their Obsession With Her Relationships

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Taylor Swift hits back at fans that have criticized her choices in multiple songs on The Tortured Poets Department

All the References in Taylor Swift’s Title Track ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

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The title track on her new album references Patti Smith, Dylan Thomas, the Chelsea Hotel and more.

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‘So Long, London’ Is a Classic Taylor Swift Track 5 Song

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Taylor Swift's albums have a pattern: the fifth track is always the most devastating, vulnerable song

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Walmart Rolls Out Major Changes For In-Person Customers. See What Stores Are Impacted

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More Walmart stores are getting rid of their self-checkout machines. Here's what you need to know.

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sparks Debate Over Plan to End ‘Sick Note Culture’

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Rishi Sunak announced welfare reform plans to reduce the number of people being signed off on longterm sick leave by doctors.

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The Last Witness to the Shot Heard Round the World

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Thaddeus Blood had just turned twenty when he joined his fellow Minute Men at the Battle of Concord on April 19, 1775. He was, by many accounts, the last survivor of the battle, and, by all accounts, gave the testimony of the fight to…

What Blocking Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho Means for Doctors Like Me

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'As we’ve seen in Idaho, policies guided by anti-abortion extremism make health care worse for everyone,' writes Caitlin Gustafson.

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Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on Social Media Platform X

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A key ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X.

Why Taylor Swift’s Music Makes Us So Emotional

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She sings about things we all experience, her lyrics get imprinted on our brains, and she enjoys messing with us.

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Can You Eat Cicadas? Yes, and Here’s How to Catch, Clean, and Cook Them

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More than a trillion of the critters are expected to surface in parts of the United States this year in a rare co-emergence event the likes of which hasn’t been seen in over two centuries.

Amid U.S.-China Rivalry, Beijing Agrees to Send Two Furry Diplomats to San Francisco

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It will be San Francisco’s first time hosting the beloved black-and-white bears long-term.

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The Modi-fication of India Is Almost Complete

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Indians head to the polls on April 19 and are expected to hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi another five-year term.

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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership

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The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over Israel’s war on Gaza.

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Apple Pulls Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order

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The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.

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Israel Attacks Iran, Conflicting Reports Say, Amid Fears of Escalation

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Here’s what we know so far amid fears of conflict escalating in the region.

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Police Arrest More Than 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University

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New York police removed a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University, Thursday, and said 108 were charged with trespassing.