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U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First Quarter
Consumers ensured that growth continued, but the latest data showed signs of vulnerability elsewhere.
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E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for electric plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.
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Chaos and Oppression
The central question for universities responding to protests is whether to prioritize the preservation of order or the desire of students to denounce oppression.
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The Crackdown on Student Protesters
Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.
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Trump’s Act Was Getting Stale. Being a Courtroom Victim Is Just What He Needed.
To win a political campaign, you want to put your candidate in a setting that provides a chance to excel. For Trump, that’s the trial.
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You’ve Been Wronged. That Doesn’t Make You Right.
Never has our culture made the claiming of complaint such an animating force.
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How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden
A ruling in the emergency abortion case heard at the high court on Wednesday could turn out abortion rights supporters to the polls.
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Flooding Inundates Kenya, Killing at Least 32 and Displacing Thousands
The devastating rains also killed farm animals and destroyed thousands of acres of crops, while major highways were closed and rail services suspended.
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A Dangerous Game Is Underway in Asia
The new alliance structure Washington is pursuing in Asia won’t guarantee peace and stability — and may raise the risk of stumbling into a conflict.
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David Pecker Expected to Discuss Hush-Money Deal in Trump Trial
David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, will be back on the stand and is likely to discuss the publication’s contact with Stormy Daniels.
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Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
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Arizona Charges Giuliani and Other Trump Allies in Election Interference Case
Those charged included Boris Epshteyn, a top legal strategist for Donald Trump, and fake electors who acted on Mr. Trump’s behalf in Arizona after the 2020 election.
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If Arizona Repeals Its Abortion Ban, the Far Right Won’t Blame Trump
He’s the only one allowed to be wobbly on abortion.
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McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work
Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale of painkillers like OxyContin.
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Dommaraju Gukesh Wins The Candidates’ Tournament
Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament.
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The Ghost of the 1968 Antiwar Movement Has Returned
The suffering in the war in Gaza is unacceptable. Young people will make that point clear this summer in Chicago.
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Supreme Court Appears Sharply Divided in Emergency Abortion Case
The justices weighed whether a federal law aimed at protecting access to emergency medical care superseded Idaho’s near-total abortion ban.
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Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.
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5 Moments That Have Defined Trump’s Hush-Money Trial So Far
Trials are wars of words. These are some of the most memorable that have been spoken as a jury hears the criminal case against Donald J. Trump.
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On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.
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Trump Named as Unindicted Conspirator in Michigan Election Interference Case
An investigator said in court that former President Donald J. Trump and some of his aides conspired with fake electors to overturn his 2020 defeat in Michigan.
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Bucking G.O.P. Isolationists, McConnell Was Linchpin in Winning Ukraine Aid
The leader said he often “felt like I was the only Reagan Republican left” as he pushed back on rising forces in his party arguing against American intervention in foreign affairs.
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Trump’s Immunity Claim Joins His Plans to Increase Executive Power
The former president is asking the Supreme Court to put the presidency above criminal law as he pursues a broader agenda of expanding the office’s power should he win the election.
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In Supreme Court Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win
After the justices hear arguments on Thursday, how they decide may be just as important as what they decide.
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‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok lobbyists while bulletproofing a bill that could ban the app.
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Robert Kraft’s Fight Against Antisemitism Began Long Before Oct. 7
The New England Patriots owner said this week that he was “no longer comfortable supporting” Columbia University, his alma mater, which has been disrupted by protests.
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What to Know About the New Rules on Airline Refunds and ‘Junk’ Fees
The Biden administration will require airlines to automatically refund fares when flights are canceled or delayed and to reveal more about extra fees before booking. Here’s what passengers can expect.
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Biden to Sign Aid Package for Ukraine and Israel
The $95.3 billion legislation comes after months of gridlock in Congress put the centerpiece of President Biden’s foreign policy in jeopardy.
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