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How the anti-abortion movement embraced fringe ‘abolitionists’ and became more punitive
NEW: Dozens of gang members linked to murder, trafficking arrested in NYC
3 Takeaways From The New York Times’ Interview With Syria’s New President
A State Department Shake-Up, and Musk Pivots as Tesla Profits Plunge
White House is sticking by Hegseth – for now.
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A Coastal New England Town’s ‘Ornery’ Vandal: A Woodpecker
More than 20 vehicles in a town on Cape Ann, Mass., have been damaged by a woodpecker in mating season. “You still see him out here,” one resident sai...
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How the anti-abortion movement embraced fringe ‘abolitionists’ and became more punitive
A movement that believes abortion should be treated as homicide has grown alongside a Republican penchant for punishmentSo far this year, lawmakers in...
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3 Takeaways From The New York Times’ Interview With Syria’s New President
Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of sanctions and suggested foreign f...
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A State Department Shake-Up, and Musk Pivots as Tesla Profits Plunge
Plus, YouTube turns 20.
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What did Pope Francis think of JD Vance? His view was more than clear | Jan-Werner Mueller
Francis was as outspoken as could be without naming names, when he criticized Vance in his February letter to US bishopsWe might never quite know what...
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Elon Musk Warns China’s Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots
China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.
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EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
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Ukraine Cease-Fire Talks in London Downgraded After Rubio Pulls Out
Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.
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What to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir
A terrorist attack in the disputed territory in 2019 brought India and Pakistan to the verge of war. There are fears Tuesday’s violence could do the s...
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Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future m...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: Finding Moral Clarity After an Arsonist’s Attack
This level of violence has to stop.
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A U.S. Supreme Court Opinion That Could Avert a Constitutional Crisis
The federal judiciary is being forced to confront a fundamental question: what to do when its orders are defied.
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Who Is Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral? Guests Include Trump, Prince William and More
Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global migration.
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Pope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
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Markets Gain After Trump Says He Has No Plans to Oust Fed Chief
Remarks by President Trump and his Treasury secretary fueled a rebound in global stocks, extending a surge that started on Wall Street.
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Wednesday briefing: Can the latest ceasefire talks in London break the stalemate in Ukraine?
In today’s newsletter: As world leaders gather in the UK this week, any hope of breaking the deadlock when Russia and Ukraine refuse to compromise co...
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Pope Francis Brought Progressives Optimism, but Not Long-Lasting Changes
Pope Francis proved to be far more cautious and conservative than many progressive Catholics had hoped for.
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After the Wildfires, This High School Needed a Campus. It Found a Sears.
Palisades Charter High School in California has held classes online since the fire in January. On Tuesday, students gathered at a new, temporary home,...
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Lorde Planned a Surprise Show in New York. Surprise: There Was No Show.
The singer summoned fans to an impromptu performance in Washington Square Park Tuesday night. She neglected to get a permit. But there was one more su...
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Catholics Expected a Revolution From Pope Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them
Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical...
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Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.
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Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports
Despite a 1 percent increase in 2024, U.S. birthrates remained in a historic slump, a trend that worries demographers and cultural critics.
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Climate Activists Interrupt New York City Ballet Performance
Protesters interrupted an all-Balanchine program on the company’s spring season opening night, which coincided this year with Earth Day.
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Marco Rubio Shares Plans for Overhaul of State Department
The secretary of state aims to eliminate an office that advances American values abroad in a plan aligning the agency with President Trump’s foreign p...
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Al Gore draws parallels between Trump and early Nazi Germany – video
Al Gore launched an attack on the Trump administration saying there were 'important lessons' to be learned from similarities with the early rise of Na...
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Steve Hilton, former David Cameron adviser, to run for California governor
Ex-advertising executive, who hosted a Fox News show and has criticised Kamala Harris, will stand as a Republican David Cameron’s former top adviser S...
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Trump news at a glance: president will be ‘very nice’ to China; Musk to step back from Doge
Donald Trump says tariffs on China will be dropped ‘substantially’ as IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from tariffs – key US politics stories from ...
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U.S. Says Tren de Aragua Charges Will ‘Devastate’ Its Infrastructure
Federal prosecutors charged six members of the Venezuelan gang and 21 members of a violent splinter group.
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