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In an Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

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A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store

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Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

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More Than 100 Columbia University Students Arrested as Protests Intensify

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The university called in the police to empty an encampment of demonstrators. But students have vowed to stay, no matter the consequences.

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12 Jurors in Trump Hush Money Trial Will Decide a Former President’s Fate

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Justice Juan M. Merchan warned against identifying the people who might judge Donald J. Trump, who regularly attacks the justice system.

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U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War

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While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle of escalation as Israel weighs retaliation for an Iranian attack.

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State

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The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians had long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”

Judge in Documents Case Rejects Dismissal Motions by Trump Co-Defendants

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Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied requests by Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira to have the charges against them dropped.

Columbia Sends In the N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Protesters in Tent City

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The university president broke with a decades-long tradition and called in the police to quell the pro-Palestinian protest. The encampment was then dismantled.

The Question of Transgender Care

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Dr. Hilary Cass’s thoughtful medical review is a model for how we should address difficult issues.

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What We Know About the 12 Jurors in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial

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The cross section of New Yorkers emerged after three days of questioning. These are the citizens who will judge their former president.

What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?

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A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.

Middle East Crisis: U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Recognition as Full U.N. Member State

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The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians have long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”

Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged.

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Nemat Shafik, known as Minouche, emerged from a four-hour grilling during a House committee hearing on antisemitism largely unscathed.

Trump’s Jury Was Chosen. Opening Statements Could Start Monday.

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Also, the U.S. and Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount

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The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.

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Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million

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Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a beating that took place during a 2017 protest where he was undercover.

Philharmonic Opens Inquiry After Misconduct Allegations Are Revived

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The New York Philharmonic commissioned an outside investigation into its culture after a magazine article explored how it handled an accusation of sexual assault in 2010.

How Mike Johnson’s Plan for Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Would Work

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The speaker, facing resistance from fellow Republicans, has devised a strategy for steering aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House. The key vote will take place before any of it hits the floor.

U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid for Full Statehood Recognition at U.N.

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The move blocked a resolution to support a status that Palestinians have long sought at the United Nations, where it is considered a “nonmember observer state.”

Friday Briefing: India’s Election Begins

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Also, new Western sanctions on Iran, and China’s sinking cities.

A Biden Victory in November Turns on This State

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Biden needs to find a narrative for his candidacy, then work like hell to push it out. But it’s hard to argue people out of their feelings.

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C.I.A. Director Blames Hamas for Stalled Cease-Fire Talks

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The group’s rejection of a recent proposal “is standing in the way of innocent civilians in Gaza getting humanitarian relief,” the director said.

Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Jan. 6 Civil Cases

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The former president had sought to have lawsuits against him put on hold until after his federal criminal trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

Jorie Graham’s Poetry of the Earth and Humanity, Set to Music

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The composer Matthew Aucoin, Graham’s former student, and the director Peter Sellars have adapted her poems into the operatic “Music for New Bodies.”

Netflix Added More Than 9 Million Subscribers in First Quarter

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The company’s revenue was 15 percent higher compared with last year, and it solidified its standing as the entertainment company’s dominant streaming service.

Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Charged in Embezzlement Case in Scotland

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Peter Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, which his wife once led and where he held a senior role.

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Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.

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The Republican speaker’s problems spring from his predecessor’s efforts to placate the far right as he grasped for the gavel. Now they are seeking to use the leverage they won then to get their way on the foreign aid bill.

U.S. Restarts Deportation Flights to Haiti

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The Biden administration had paused deportations of Haitian migrants in recent months as their home country was wracked by violence.

U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year

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Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent mark on Thursday, a troublesome sign for an already tight housing market.

Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

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As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.