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Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Units Accused of Abuses

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The Biden administration found that several Israeli military units committed gross human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank. But it will not deny them military aid as long as Israel holds them accountable.

Rabbis Arrested Near Gaza-Israel Border at Rally to Highlight Starvation

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A group of about 30 rabbis and peace activists from Israel and the United States was trying to take food supplies into the territory.

Conservative Justices Take Argument Over Trump’s Immunity in Unexpected Direction

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Thursday’s Supreme Court hearing was memorable for its discussion of coups, assassinations and internments — but very little about the former president’s conduct.

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Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid

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The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said.

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Growing Number of Trump Allies Face Election Interference Charges

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Prosecutors are sending a warning as Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories: that disrupting elections can bear a heavy legal cost.

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Would Trump Move to Control the Fed?

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Allies of the former president are said to be devising plans to reduce the central bank’s independence if he is re-elected, a move that would have big consequences for monetary policy.

Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap

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The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments’ core differences.

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A Baby Born in Gaza After Her Mother Was Killed Has Died

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The birth of the girl, captured on video, brought a glimmer of hope to war-torn Gaza, but she died of respiratory problems after five days, her uncle said.

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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Thrown Out

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New York’s highest appeals court has overturned the movie producer’s 2020 conviction for sex crimes, which was a landmark in the #MeToo movement.

Blinken meets Xi, and Supreme Court Considers Presidential Immunity

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, but officials expected little progress on issues like Taiwan and Chinese support of Russia.

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This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal

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The former president’s claim that he has absolute immunity for criminal acts taken in office as president is an insult to reason.

Trump’s Immunity Case Was Settled More Than 200 Years Ago

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But several members of the Supreme Court seem willing to put presidents above the rule of law.

Democrats Try to Navigate a Looming Strike in North Carolina

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More than 7,000 U.A.W. workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina are set to strike at midnight in a labor action that could carry political consequences.

Perry, a Far-Right Incumbent, Faces Shifting Political Ground in Pennsylvania

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The House Freedom Caucus stalwart and 2020 election denier is confronting a general election challenge in a central Pennsylvania district that has grown more competitive.

Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse

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The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”

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When U.S. Officials Visit China, Their Food Choices Are Closely Watched

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Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.

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New York Vowed to Crack Down on Illegal Weed Shops. One Just Got a License.

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New York officials had said that those who jumped the line to cash in on cannabis would not be rewarded over those who played by the rules.

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U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza

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The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.

Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims

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Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.

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Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

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Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.

Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee

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A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.

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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals

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In a staggering 4-to-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.

Peter Schey, Tenacious Lawyer Who Defended Migrant Rights, Dies at 77

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He won the right to services like school and health care for people illegally crossing the border into the U.S. He also fought the Trump administration’s family separation policy.

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In Hush Money Trial, Pecker Says Trump Thanked Him for Burying Stories

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David Pecker, former publisher of The National Enquirer, testified that Donald J. Trump thanked him for burying stories.

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University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest

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The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Considers Resignation Amid Wife’s Investigation

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Despite insisting that allegations of influence peddling against his wife are false, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is considering stepping down, bewildering Spain.

How Pastor Chad Nedohin Helped Turn Trump Media Into a Meme Stock

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Chad Nedohin, a part-time pastor, is among the fans of Donald J. Trump who helped turn Trump Media into a meme stock with volatile prices.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Justices Seemed Ready to Limit Election Case Against Trump

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Also, Harvey Weinstein’s New York conviction was overturned.

Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Overturned by NY Appeals Court: Key Takeaways

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The Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crimes charges in New York, but he is not a free man. Here’s what to know.

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Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Immunity Claim

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Several justices signaled interest in some protections for official acts, which could impede a swift trial in the federal election subversion case.