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What We Know About a Sikh’s Death and Canada’s Claims Against India

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 7:45pm
Three Indian nationals have been charged in the brazen killing of a separatist leader in British Columbia. The case strained already-tense ties between the two nations.
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Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 7:20pm
Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained they are innocent.
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Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 7:04pm
The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who had sought a separate state in India and was viewed as a terrorist by New Delhi, set off diplomatic tensions between Canada and India.
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Biden’s Stance on Marijuana Has a Political Upside, Allies Say

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 6:36pm
The president’s allies say the Justice Department’s chill take on marijuana has a political upside.
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U.S. Seeks to Build World Pressure on Russia Over Space Nuclear Weapon

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 6:00pm
An American official said the United States had information undermining Russia’s claim that a device it is developing is for peaceful scientific research.
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With Pressure Rising for a Gaza Cease-Fire, Turkey Cuts Trade With Israel

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 5:30pm
Turkey said it would not resume trade with Israel until a “permanent cease-fire” in Gaza. The move came after a number of countries cut diplomatic ties with Israel.
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Hope Hicks Reluctantly Confronts the Man She ‘Totally Understands’ in Court

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 5:25pm
The dramatic appearance of Ms. Hicks, once one of Donald J. Trump’s closest aides, riveted the audience. During her testimony, she blinked back tears.
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Kristi Noem’s New Book Falsely Says She Met Kim Jong-un

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 5:21pm
“I’m sure he underestimated me,” Ms. Noem writes of the North Korean leader in her forthcoming book. A spokesman said the error would be corrected.
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2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 4:40pm
Getting into a selective college has always been a source of anxiety and stress for students, but this year seemed like academic Hunger Games.
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Trump Hush-Money Trial Key Takeaways: Hope Hicks Takes the Stand

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 4:34pm
In a riveted courtroom, Ms. Hicks, the former spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, testified how she and her former boss managed one scandal after another.
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The Job Market Shifted Into Lower Gear

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 4:25pm
Also, a congressman from Texas was indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
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How to Throw a Garden Party, From the Chefs Behind Kismet

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 4:01pm
Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson — the chef-owners of the restaurant Kismet — hosted a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired feast to celebrate their first cookbook.
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Some NASA Satellites Will Soon Stop Sending Data Back to Earth

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:47pm
Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.
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Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:38pm
Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.
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How ‘Star Wars’ Fan Edits Saved the Original Movies

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:37pm
George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
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Political Furor Over U.S. Steel Bid Puts Cfius in Spotlight

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:31pm
Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.
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Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:27pm
Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.
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Stock Market Rises After Jobs Report Revives Investors’ Hopes for a Rate Cut

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:19pm
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
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Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 3:11pm
Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by fans.
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Calls to Divest From Israel Put Students and Donors on Collision Course

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 2:43pm
To get protesters off campus lawns, Brown University and others have agreed to consider ending investments linked to Israel. But how?
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