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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.

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Virginia Giuffre in 2019, the year Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking and conspiracy.
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Why Is Trump Doing All This?

Opinion columnists break down the motives behind the president’s blitz of executive actions since he took office.
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Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?

Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of canonization.

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Carrying a picture of Pope Francis before a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Cubao in Quezon City, Philippines, on Tuesday.
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Mark Carney Finds His Moment in Canadian Election Shaped by Trump

Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to the country.

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Mark Carney has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to Canada, promising to negotiate a holistic new deal with the United States to tackle trade and other areas.
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Climate Change, Once a Big Issue, Fades From Canada’s Election

Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campaign.

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Mark Carney, right, has years of experience in the climate space. His main opponent, Pierre Poilievre, champions Canada’s oil and gas industries.
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How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions

Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.

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Russian President Vladimir V. Putin greets President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Friday.
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Polls Tighten in Homestretch of Canada’s Election

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party still appears poised to win, pollsters say, even as its lead over the Conservative Party has shrunk.

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The Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney during a debate last month.
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Who’s Speaking at College Graduations Across the U.S.?

As colleges face increased scrutiny from the federal government, they are taking diverging approaches in choosing commencement keynotes.

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This year’s commencement speakers include politicians, athletes, celebrities and scholars.
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How Tariffs Could Make Americans’ Hobbies More Expensive

As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun may become out of reach.

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Avery Heinonen, a model train collector at the River City Railroad Club. Many parts he uses will get more expensive thanks to tariffs.
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Did Weight and Noise Make a Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse?

The Dominican nightclub where a roof loaded with equipment collapsed, killing 232 people, had repeatedly violated excessive noise rules. Now some wonder if sound vibrations played a role.

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The Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after its roof caved in and much of the debris had been cleared.
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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

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The debate over straws reaches back to the mid-2010s, when they suddenly became a pariah for their role in an exploding plastic waste crisis.
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One Family’s Relentless Pursuit of the Bony, Oily, Elusive Shad

To those who cast their nets into the Delaware River each spring, hoping for a bounty of shad, it’s a tradition worth saving.

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Steve Meserve fishes for shad in Lambertville, N.J., using the same technique as his grandfather and great-grandfather.
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Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.

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Francisco visitando a los migrantes en Lesbos, Grecia, en 2021. Dijo que recibir al extranjero en la puerta es algo fundamental para la fe.
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2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects

A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen after she accompanied her mother and her older sister to an immigration appointment.
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What’s at Stake in the Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks

The third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach.

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In Tehran this month. A new nuclear deal could transform Iran’s economic and political landscape by easing Western sanctions.
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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring and sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.

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Virginia Giuffre in 2019, the year Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking and conspiracy.
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Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary

The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.

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Paul Walczak’s mother, Elizabeth Fago, was contacted by a man who was in possession of a diary kept by Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s daughter, Ashley, as she recovered from addiction.
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Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees.

The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that saddened and rattled residents and city leaders.

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“What took years to grow only took minutes to destroy,” Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, said of the attack on trees in downtown L.A.
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Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain

Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine laying flowers at the site of a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv on Friday.
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Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

A new memo suggests that investigations may be launched not just for leaks of classified information, but where disclosures “undermine” Trump administration policies.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo saying that the new policy was necessary to safeguard “classified, privileged and other sensitive information.”
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Man Is Fatally Stabbed After Fight on Subway Train in Manhattan

The killing occurred after the victim got into a fight with a second man on a downtown No. 5 train during the morning rush hour, officials said.

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Officers responding to a 911 call about a stabbing at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station found the victim with several chest wounds.
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as US Seeks Death Penalty

The judge warned Attorney General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Luigi Mangione to ensure a fair trial on charges of killing a health insurance executive.

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Luigi Mangione, shown at a hearing in February, is accused of the killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare outside a Midtown Hotel.
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Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI in Immigration Dispute

Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said.

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Hannah Dugan in 2016. Ms. Dugan, a county judge in Milwaukee, was arrested on Friday.
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Five Takeaways From the Times/Siena Poll on Trump

Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while it’s still early, they disapprove of his handling of many issues.

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President Trump boarded Air Force One on Friday to travel to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis’ Death Marks Historic Farewell in Rome

As a reporter, I often observe from a press box or the sidelines. This time, I decided to join the masses.

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Crowds came to St. Peter’s Basilica and lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis as his body was lying in state.
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Kristi Noem’s Stolen Purse at a Burger Joint Is Still a Washington Mystery

Kristi Noem, the top official charged with patrolling the nation’s borders and protecting it from terrorist threats, was burgled in plain view of her security detail.

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, had her purse stolen while dining at Capital Burger in Washington on Easter.
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