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U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Bid to Be Full U.N. Member State
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.”
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In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill
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.
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India’s 2024 Multiphase Election: What to Know
India’s general elections will determine the political direction of the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.
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Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.
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.
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How Mike Johnson’s Plan for Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Would Work
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.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives
The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game, a return to TikTok and an actual library. For her fans, more is always welcome.
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Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.
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12 Jurors in Trump Hush Money Trial Will Decide a Former President’s Fate
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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Dickey Betts, Fiery Guitarist With Allman Brothers Band, Dies at 80
He traded licks with Duane Allman and proved to be a worthy sparring partner. He also wrote, and sang, the band’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.”
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More Than 100 Columbia University Students Arrested as Protests Intensify
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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U.S. and Allies Penalize Iran for Striking Israel, and Try to Avert War
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.
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Columbia Sends In the N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Protesters in Tent City
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.
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Republicans Wanted a Crackdown on Israel’s Critics. Columbia Obliged.
The latest campus antisemitism hearing was a travesty.
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The Question of Transgender Care
Dr. Hilary Cass’s thoughtful medical review is a model for how we should address difficult issues.
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Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount
The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.
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What We Know About the 12 Jurors in Donald Trump’s Criminal Trial
The cross section of New Yorkers emerged after three days of questioning. These are the citizens who will judge their former president.
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What’s the Best Way to Treat I.B.S.?
A new study suggests that certain dietary changes may be more effective than medication.
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Chinese Exports Are Threatening Biden’s Industrial Agenda
The president is increasingly hitting back with tariffs and other measures meant to restrict imports, raising tensions with Beijing.
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Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million
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.
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Trump’s Jury Was Chosen. Opening Statements Could Start Monday.
Also, the U.S. and Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
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