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U.S. Man Who Lived Abroad With Family’s Nanny Is Charged in Wife’s Murder

A man who appeared to be a grieving husband after he found his wife fatally shot at their Georgia business in 2006 was arrested this week and charged in her killing, officials said.

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Sheriff Fred Cole of Coffee County, Ga., announced an arrest in a 2006 killing at a news conference on Friday. “Justice delayed is still justice,” he said.
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The Israeli Connections to a New Gaza Aid Plan Promoted as Independent

Foreign contractors are set to carry out a contentious new food aid system in Gaza, displacing experienced aid agencies like the United Nations. It was conceived and largely developed by Israelis as a way to undermine Hamas.

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Displaced people at a charity food kitchen in Gaza City on Wednesday.
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‘Un Simple Accident’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The film, “Un Simple Accident,” was directed by Jafar Panahi, a longtime festival favorite. The award capped a contest that was widely seen as the strongest in years.

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Jafar Panahi accepted the Palme d’Or in Cannes, France, on Saturday for his film “Un Simple Accident.”
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How an Iconic Blouse Became the Center of a Political Tussle in Romania

Nationalists in Romania have adopted an item of clothing traditionally worn by villagers, particularly women. Liberals say it’s an appropriation of a cultural identity that belongs to everyone.

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Embroidering traditional blouses this month in Domnesti, a village near the Romanian capital, Bucharest.
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1 Dead After Explosion on Barge Near Manhattan Sewage Plant

The victim, who worked at the plant, was transporting raw sewage on the boat when part of it exploded on Saturday, the Fire Department said. The cause is under investigation.

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The explosion occurred near a sewage treatment plant just off the Henry Hudson Parkway near 138th Street.
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Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans

Whether minted on a U.S. coin, captured as a bobblehead or painted in a new Miami mural, the late “Queen of Salsa” continues to draw attention to her musical legacy 100 years after her birth.

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Celia Cruz delivered many salsa hits in more than 70 albums of a career that started in Cuba and reached its peak in the United States. She died in 2003.
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How the Right Has Reshaped the Narrative Around George Floyd

After George Floyd was killed, people from the right and left agreed that the act was unconscionable. Now, some conservatives are calling for the police officer responsible to be pardoned.

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George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Trump Is Immensely Vulnerable

If critics focus on his economic failures, corruption and manipulation — and get their own houses in order.

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Europe’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up

The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.

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Nearly $5 billion in goods and services cross the Atlantic between the United States and European Union every single day, by E.U. estimates.
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Senators Visit Canada, Seeking a Reset Amid Trump’s Provocations

Democrats and one Republican made the trip, seeking to stabilize the U.S.-Canada relationship after President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and suggested it should become the 51st state.

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A group of U.S. senators held a news conference after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada on Friday.
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Dance$ With Emolument$

Trump, selling the presidency to the highest bidders.

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Guests at President Trump’s crypto dinner stand beside people protesting the event.
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Working Out

Reorganizing your week just might make it possible to reorient your relationship with time.
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Russia and Ukraine Exchange Air Assaults Amid Major Prisoner Swap

The hourslong raids, involving hundreds of drones, were a reminder that any diplomatic resolution to the conflict remains far off.

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An apartment building damaged during a drone attack in Kyiv on Saturday. The Ukrainian capital was the Russian air assault’s main target.
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Universities See Trump’s Harvard Move as a Threat to Them, Too

College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.

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The Trump administration said Thursday that it revoked Harvard’s international student certification because the university had failed to meet its demands, including a request for records of protest activity dating back five years.
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Fetterman Says His Openness on Mental Health Issues Is ‘Weaponized”

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

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Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, departing a vote at the U.S. Capitol last week.
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In the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs

Nathan’s Famous has found a foothold in Ukraine, a hot dog-loving country.

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Alisa Dombrovska preparing a Nathan’s hot dog at the flagship store of the Ukrainian gas station chain Socar in Kyiv last month.
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New York’s Crackdown on E-Bikes Is Unfair Enforcement, Critics Say

In what they say is a new safety campaign, the police are issuing summonses that may lead to arrest for cyclists who break the city’s traffic laws.

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The New York City police have begun to issuing summonses to cyclists who violate the rules of the road. The stated goal is to tame the mushrooming presence of electric bikes and scooters.
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Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More

With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.

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Domestic travel is up this year, and fewer Americans are planning trips abroad this summer, which could lead to more crowding at U.S. destinations.
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Tom Cruise Teaches Cannes About Star Power

Whether in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” or on the red carpet, the 62-year-old actor ensured that all eyes were on him.

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Photographers were all focused on Tom Cruise on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Judge Orders Trump Officials to Seek Return of Guatemalan Man to U.S.

Judge Brian Murphy criticized the government for errors in the case and said the man, who feared persecution if he was deported, was likely to show “his removal lacked any semblance of due process.”

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents loading detained people into a van in Miami this month.
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Israel’s Campaign to Win Eurovision Went All the Way to the Top

Government social media accounts and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a campaign to encourage people to vote for Israel’s entrant.

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Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest last Saturday in Basel, Switzerland. She came first in the public vote, but was beaten by the contestant from Austria.
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Trump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe

A 50 percent tax on European imports would hit the continent hard, hurt the U.S. economy and slow growth globally.

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The Custom’s House in Dublin. A 50 percent tariff on the European Union would hit Ireland — the European country with the most trade with the United States — the hardest.
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