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What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.

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The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.

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

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Citing Israeli progress but adding that much more needs to be done to meet the vast need.

05

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.

03

Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82

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His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”

02

Arizona Republicans Who Supported Repealing an Abortion Ban Face Blowback

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On social media, Arizona lawmakers are accused of being baby killers, cowards and traitors.

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.

One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu

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There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.

America Is Writing Checks That Mere Optimism Won’t Cover

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Don’t bet the house on a rosy future.

Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?

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He’s the most pro-labor president since Harry Truman. Is that enough?

01

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.

5 Takeaways from David Pecker’s Testimony in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial

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David Pecker told jurors of a universe in which favors for celebrities were demanded and dispensed. His cross-examination will continue Friday.

Thursday, Apr 25

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U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says

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The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.

Justices Seemed Ready to Limit Election Case Against Trump

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

Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85

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As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.

David Pecker, Trump’s Trash Collector, Got Cold Feet

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He grew wary of his role suppressing bad stories about Trump.

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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Friday Briefing: Supreme Court Hears Trump Immunity Case

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Also, more bodies were found in a Gazan mass grave.

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.

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Limit Trump Election Case After Immunity Hearing

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Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election.

Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave

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An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.

Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections

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The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn

Israel’s Claim of Killing ‘Half’ of Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon Draws Skepticism

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The assertion is just “psychological warfare,” says one Lebanese expert on the militant group.

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Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists

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Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.

Ukraine Could Use Long-Range ATACMS to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, U.S. Says

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The goal for a recent delivery of ATACMS, a coveted long-range missile system, is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.

José Andrés Eulogizes 7 World Central Kitchen Workers Killed in Gaza

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The chef voiced “regret, sorrow and anger” at a Washington memorial for the workers slain while delivering food for his World Central Kitchen.

A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.

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U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.

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100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia

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Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach.

U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown

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Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate, but the report also included more evidence that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame price increases have stalled.