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What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea Deal
Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial....
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Trump’s Immigration Spies
And California asks, “Are Jews an ethnic group?” Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday....
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California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity....
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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”...
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being....
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Hamas Has No More Cards to Play
The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out....
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How Supreme Court Oral Arguments Have Transformed Since Covid-Era Precautions
Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony....
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Trump-Led Board Votes Again to Close Kennedy Center for Renovations
The decision will be reviewed by a federal judge who previously said the board had not thoroughly evaluated the president’s plan....
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Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake
Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela....
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How a Longshot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it....
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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes....
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In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful....
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Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents
The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents....
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New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices
New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it....
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In This State, an Intense Fight in the G.O.P. for Control of the Right
Wyoming, one of the most conservative states, has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries....
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Luigi Mangione Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Court, Where He Faces Stalking Charges
Mr. Mangione faces stalking charges in connection with the killing of an executive in Manhattan. Mr. Mangione could always change his mind at the last minute. A separate murder trial is set to begin n...
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Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war....
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How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark
On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon....
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America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete....
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Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions
Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report....
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An 8 P.M. Bedtime, Oxygen Chambers, Blood Tests Galore. What Would You Do for a Longer Life?
The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death....
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