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Columbia Sets Deadline For Talks to End Encampment

13 min 36 sec ago
The university, which asked the police to arrest protesters last week, will consider “alternative options” for clearing the lawn if an agreement is not reached.
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Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon

26 min 7 sec ago
The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.
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Senate Approves Aid Bill for Ukraine and Israel, Sending It to Biden

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:14pm
The overwhelming bipartisan vote for the long-stalled $95.3 billion aid package capped a tortured journey for the legislation on Capitol Hill. President Biden is expected to quickly sign it.
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Seder Is About Family, Food, Freedom. And Now, It’s Also About the War.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 9:29pm
At Passover Seders, many families addressed the war in Gaza. In some cases, generations clashed and tensions arose. “That’s the Jewish way,” said one host.
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Trump Trial Judge Questions Defense Lawyer’s Credibility as Pecker Testifies

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 9:26pm
The judge questioned the credibility of Donald J. Trump’s defense lawyer, and a key witness told of a plan to buy and bury stories that might have harmed the candidate.
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‘It Is Desolate’: China’s Glut of Unused Car Factories

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 9:22pm
Manufacturers like BYD, Tesla and Li Auto are cutting prices to move their electric cars. For gasoline-powered vehicles, the surplus of factories is even worse.
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Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 9:09pm
Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.
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Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 8:51pm
After President Biden signs the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it, the legislation will face court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.
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Tennessee Passes Bill to Allow Teachers to Carry Concealed Handguns

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 8:29pm
The move came about a year after the state’s deadliest school shooting and was opposed by some of the families whose children survived the attack.
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Mayor Adams Pushes Out Chairwoman of Police Oversight Board

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 8:24pm
Arva Rice was asked to resign after she criticized police handling of a fatal shooting investigation and requested more money and power to investigate misconduct.
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Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 8:03pm
The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.
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Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 6:43pm
An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.
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FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 6:33pm
The rule would prohibit companies from limiting their employees’ ability to work for rivals, a change that could increase competition and boost wages.
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Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 5:48pm
The first-quarter results are likely to fuel worries that competitors will continue grabbing a bigger slice of a market dealing with slowing electric car sales.
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New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 5:15pm
Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes.
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Trump Hush Money Trial Takeaways: Gag Order Fight and Pecker Testimony

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:45pm
Donald J. Trump’s lawyer was harshly questioned as he tried to avoid a contempt citation. And a publisher testified about how he put The National Enquirer to work for Mr. Trump’s campaign.
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Ukraine Could Receive Some U.S. Aid ‘Within Days’

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:44pm
Also, the F.T.C. banned noncompete clauses. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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National Enquirer’s Help for Trump Broke Norms Even in the Tabloid World

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:23pm
The tabloid’s parent company was fined for breaking federal election laws after spending money to buy and bury stories that could have harmed Donald J. Trump’s campaign.
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Student Editorial Boards Rebuke College Officials for Protest Decisions

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:22pm
Around the nation, editorial boards at college newspapers have defended free speech and pro-Palestinian protesters in recent weeks.
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Jury Weighs Claims of Abuse at Abu Ghraib Prison Against Contractor, 20 Years Later

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:13pm
Three men who were detained at the notorious prison in Iraq are suing a defense contractor, saying its interrogators told U.S. soldiers to “soften up” prisoners.
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