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N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:53am
Places that are not usual sites for the league’s marquee game are jumping at the chance to be the host of its three-day draft.
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Prosecutors Say Trump Keeps Breaking Gag Order, With Four New Violations

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:45am
The judge in his criminal case is already considering whether to punish the former president for statements about jurors and witnesses in the case.
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An American hostage is seen alive for the first time since Oct. 7 in a Hamas video

NPR World - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:40am

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

(Image credit: Maya Alleruzzo)

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A Timeline of Harvey Weinstein’s New York Case

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:24am
New York’s highest court tossed out the 2020 sex crime convictions of Harvey Weinstein in a reversal of a case that ignited the #MeToo movement.
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Macron, Battling Far Right at Home, Pushes for Stronger E.U.

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:16am
In a major speech, France’s president returned to a familiar theme, warning that “Our Europe is mortal” if it does not become more self-sufficient.
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China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission

NPR World - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:52am

Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station. Some experts worry China's ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.

(Image credit: Andy Wong)

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From Bananas as Art to Bullets: Maurizio Cattelan’s Got a Gun Show

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:32am
From bananas as art to bullet-riddled panels: The Italian artist, in a rare in-person interview, tells why he turned his sardonic gaze on a violence-filled world.
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In Supreme Court Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:27am
After the justices hear arguments on Thursday, how they decide may be just as important as what they decide.
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Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:19am
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.
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Venice Access Fee: What to Know Before Your Day Trip

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:13am
Venice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s fragility.
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:05am
ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay.
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TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:57am
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.
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Tennessee Parents Question Whether Teachers Should Carry Guns

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:55am
Supporters of new legislation to allow some teachers to carry firearms say it will make the state’s schools safer. Many parents and educators are not convinced.
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Ukraine and Russia’s Battle Over the Town of Chasiv Yar, Explained

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:52am
Chasiv Yar has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. Controlling the town would put them in striking distance of key Ukrainian operational and supply centers.
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Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:46am
The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
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‘Challengers,’ Zendaya’s Looks Deliver Normcore

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:25am
Zendaya breaks hearts in a stylish tennis love triangle.
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Juggling Campaign and Foreign Policy, Biden Sends Complicated Messages

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:19am
The president signed a bill that could ban TikTok even as his re-election team uses it to reach young voters. It was hardly the first internal disparity on matters around the globe.
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How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 6:10am
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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Chaos and Oppression

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 5:53am
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

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 04/25/2024 - 5:02am
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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