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Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

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Experts say the partisan political context in Washington are a driver.

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

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.

Who is Rhona Graff, Trump’s Former Assistant Who Is Testifying Against Him?

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Few people knew Donald J. Trump like Ms. Graff, a Queens native who made a career serving the defendant.

Biden Taunts Trump, Calling Him a ‘Loser,’ Trying to Get Under His Skin

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President Biden has been trying to hit his opponent where it hurts, critiquing everything from his hairstyle to his energy levels in court.

Biden Revisits His Past in Interview With Howard Stern

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The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image.

Blinken Plans Israel Visit Next Week

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The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.

The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

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The F.T.C. argued that noncompetes don’t just harm workers. They also harm society.

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Student Protest Leader at Columbia: ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’

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After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.

Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

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The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.

PEN America Cancels World Voices Festival Amid Israel-Gaza Criticism

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The decision by the free expression group came after intense criticism of its response to the war in Gaza. A wave of participants had pulled out of the festival in protest.

King Charles to Resume Public Duties Amid Cancer Treatment

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The king’s cancer treatment will continue but doctors are “pleased with the progress made so far,” a palace spokesman said.

Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings

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Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.

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MTA’s Congestion Pricing in NYC Will Start June 30

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Transit officials announced the start of the program, which they have said will ease some of the nation’s worst traffic.

David Pecker Fires Back After Trump’s Lawyer Implies He Was Untruthful

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The confrontational strategy adopted by the lawyer, Emil Bove, did not seem to work with David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer.

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How a Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Could Affect Trump’s Election Case

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In arguments on Thursday, the justices appeared to signal two ways they could help Donald Trump as he fights charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election.

Police Arrest Rabbis Demanding Cease-Fire at Rally Near Gaza-Israel Border

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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.

At the Time 100 Gala, Dua Lipa, Patrick Mahomes and More on the Red Carpet

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Dua Lipa and Patrick Mahomes are red carpet stars at an event that brought together Oscar winners and thought leaders.

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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How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates

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Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.

Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy

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After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020, the response to campus protests might upend their college commencements.

Did Richard III Kill the Princes in the Tower?

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Philippa Langley devoted years to the search for Richard III’s remains. Now, she’s trying to crack a 15th-century cold case: Did he really assassinate his nephews?

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Schumer Says Bill to Aid Ukraine and Israel Shows Congress Isn’t Broken

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The majority leader says the measure to help Ukraine and other recent bipartisan efforts show there is a path to success on Capitol Hill. But deep partisan differences and institutional problems remain.

Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto

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A powerful president and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.

Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech

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Once relegated to the margins of the national debate, the word is now part of the party’s mainstream message on immigration.

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.

Warren Buffett’s Real Estate Brokerage Agrees to $250 Million Settlement

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HomeServices of America, the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States, will settle the claims brought by home sellers who said they were forced to pay inflated commissions, pending court approval.

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Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer

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Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.

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.

He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed

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When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law.

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Here’s what to know as Pecker’s cross-examination continues.

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David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, will be back on the stand for continued cross-examination.