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Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Last Year’s Backlash

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It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer featured the goods widely.

Middle East Crisis: Israel May Have Broken International Law in Gaza, State Dept. Says

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A State Department report says U.S. weapons might have been used in violating humanitarian law, but does not make a specific enough finding to trigger punitive action against Israel.

Israel May Have Broken International Law in Gaza, State Dept. Says

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A State Department report says U.S. weapons might have been used in violating humanitarian law, but does not make a specific enough finding to trigger punitive action against Israel.

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David Shapiro, Who Gained Fame in Poetry and Protest, Dies at 77

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A renowned member of the New York School of poets, he also found accidental notoriety when he was photographed during the 1968 uprising at Columbia University.

What Did P.S.G.’s Money Buy?

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The club’s superstar era cost billions and upended European soccer. But as it exits the Champions League and Kylian Mbappé departs, what was it all for?

Israel and Egypt Spar, Squeezing Gaza Aid Routes

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With no resumption of deliveries in sight, officials fear the territory’s threadbare humanitarian relief effort could collapse altogether.

U.N. General Assembly Votes to Back Palestinian Membership Bid

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The vote comes after the United States last month vetoed a Security Council measure granting full U.N. membership to a Palestinian state.

Biden’s Real Mistake in Pausing Military Aid to Israel

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In how Biden made his announcement, the president enabled Netanyahu to look like an innocent victim

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Judge Tells Michael Cohen, Key Witness in Trump’s Trial, to Stop Taunting the Defendant

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Ahead of Michael D. Cohen’s testimony Monday, the judge told prosecutors to keep him quiet about Donald J. Trump’s criminal case.

Justice Kavanaugh on the Presidency, the Court and Taylor Swift

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In a public interview at a judicial conference, the justice used historical parallels and sports analogies to sketch out his views on the Supreme Court’s past and future.

Two Universities Cancel Speeches by U.N. Ambassador

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Invitations to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield were withdrawn by Xavier University and the University of Vermont because of student objections to American support for Israel.

Biden Administration to Pay Dairy Farmers for Bird Flu Protective Measures

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The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced to keep up with the spread of the virus among dairy cows.

Giuliani Is Suspended by WABC, and His Radio Show Is Canceled

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The radio station disciplined Rudolph W. Giuliani after he violated company policy by trying to discuss the legitimacy of the 2020 election on the air.

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Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86

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Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for decades.

Is There a Post-Religious Right?

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A taxonomy of post-religious conservatisms.

People Leaving Rafah Describe Fearful Flight From Israeli Assaults

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‘We feel depressed and so exhausted from repeating the same suffering,’ one mother of 11 said.

A Severe Solar Storm Hitting Earth May Make Northern Lights: What to Know

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Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as far south as Northern California or Alabama.

Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors

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Apple plans to announce that it will bring generative A.I. to iPhones after the company’s most significant reorganization in a decade.

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U.S. Military’s Plea to Israel: Do More to Protect Gazans in War Zone

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The Biden administration says it is still waiting to see a detailed plan for how Israeli forces plan to evacuate civilians from the city of Rafah.

Actions by Israel and Egypt Squeeze Gaza Aid Routes

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Israel’s military has seized and closed the Rafah crossing as it fights in the area, and officials say that Egypt is not allowing aid trucks to go to the other main crossing at Kerem Shalom.

What Part of Civil Society Will Trump’s Party Target Next?

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Authoritarians abroad often target NGOs. Don’t think it can’t happen here.

A Global Lesson from Britain’s Crumbling Conservative Party

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Sometimes, even as the far right rises, the center holds.

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Why Cocoa and Chocolate Prices are Rising

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After a production shortfall in West Africa, cocoa prices rose to $4,000 a metric ton from $2,500. Then they went nuts.

Biden Campaign Courts Wealthy Donors on West Coast Fund-Raising Trip

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The trip was a second major swing through California for the Biden campaign, and attracted a host of wealthy tech executives.

Mayor Eric Adams Arrives in Rome Ahead of a Papal Visit

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New York City’s mayor will attend a conference on peace during a three-day trip to Rome and the Vatican, where he is expected to meet Pope Francis.

U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

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The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto manufacturers.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Bannon’s Contempt Conviction

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Stephen Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, had been found guilty of defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee. He now faces a four-month prison sentence.

UNRWA Says It Closed East Jerusalem Headquarters After Fire and Attacks

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The leader of the agency said the fire had caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured.

Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel

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Other presidents, including, Ronald Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.

Christie’s Website Is Brought Down by Hackers Days Before $840 Million Auctions

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The auctioneer’s website was taken offline on Thursday evening and remained down on Friday, days before its spring auctions were set to begin.