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Baltimore Says Owner of Ship That Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent

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The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city argued otherwise.

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What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained

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The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.

Trump to Fight Gag Order in Hush Money Trial Before Key Witness Testifies

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Justice Juan M. Merchan will hear arguments over whether the former president violated his gag order before The National Enquirer’s former publisher takes the stand.

In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.

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Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.

Germany Arrests Far-Right Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China

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The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing.

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At Least 5 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, Including a Young Girl

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The British and French authorities have struggled to find ways to deter people from making the perilous journey.

Donors Stay Largely Silent Amid New Wave of Campus Protests

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Robert Kraft, an alumnus of Columbia, suggested he would withhold donations to the school. Other alumni are keeping quiet.

Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying Many U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says

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The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA, took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it said no evidence had emerged that many UNRWA workers belonged to militant groups.

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Donald Trump on Trial

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Highlights from the first big day of the former president’s New York criminal case.

Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’

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The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power.

Middle East Crisis: Review of U.N. Agency Prompts New Calls to Restore Its Funding

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The United Nations and others said donors should resume support for UNRWA after a review found that Israel hadn’t backed up claims that many agency workers are members of terrorist groups.

Campus Antiwar Protests Grow, and Trump Fights Attempts to Silence Him

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University on Monday. Officials at campuses across the country are running out of options as they try to corral the growing demonstrations.

A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?

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Inside the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump.

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Trump Set to Receive $1 Billion Extra Trump Media Shares

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The former president is in line for a windfall after the stock price of Trump Media hit performance targets in its first few weeks of trading, raising the value of his already sizable stake.

Biden to Give Abortion-Focused Speech in Florida, Tying State Ban to Trump

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The Biden campaign has made abortion one of its top issues, as polling shows it is one of the few subjects in which voters place more trust in President Biden than Donald Trump.

Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law.

The Small-Business Tyrant Has a Favorite Political Party

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It has never been more obvious that the Republican Party is the party of the boss.

Jan. 6 Rioters Should Not Catch a Break From the Supreme Court

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Will the court go out of its way to disregard statutory language and create ambiguity where none exists?

How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?

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Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives.

In San Francisco, a Home Renovation Can Become a Battle Royale

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Neighbors have multiple opportunities to raise objections, and some disputes can only be resolved by the city’s top governing body.

‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus

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Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.

How Progressives Won Over the Democratic Center

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The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s, hinting at greater influence to come.

In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough

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Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.

Was Shakespeare Really Born in This Stratford-upon-Avon House?

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Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.

The Sinking Arizona Town Where Water and Politics Collide

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Democrats see an opening to win back rural Trump voters fed up with their groundwater being pumped by huge farms.

Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect

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Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.

The Bragg Case Against Trump Is a Historic Mistake

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It’s not the crime; it’s the cover-up. But it’s still a highly flawed case.

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Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too

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Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.

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Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10

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The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.

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Microsoft Makes a New Push Into Smaller A.I. Systems

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The company that has invested billions in generative A.I. pioneers like OpenAI says giant systems aren’t necessarily what everyone needs.