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A Stephen Miller Staffer and Tough Talk: Inside Trump’s Latest Attack on Harvard

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the student-run Harvard Law Review. The startling accusations show how the Trump administration is wielding power in pursuit of its political agenda.

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The Trump administration’s campaign against Harvard involves a “cooperating witness” inside its law school.
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Ukraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged

The attack demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to use relatively cheap drones to take out expensive aircraft and to strike sites far from its borders.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Monday that Sunday’s drone strikes, known as Operation Spider Web, had “seriously weakened” Russia’s military operations.
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Border Officials Told Not to Attend Events Tied to Diversity in Law Enforcement

A Trump administration memo issued to border and customs officials in March further curtailed efforts to ensure a more diverse work force.

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Border Patrol trainees in 2021. In its rolling back of diversity efforts, the Trump administration has sought to reshape the landscape of education, business, and federal and local government.
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After Cuts, the National Weather Service Is Hiring Again

The agency plans to hire more than 100 people after nearly 600 were laid off or retired as part of the governmentwide cuts this year.

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The National Weather Service is expecting an above-average hurricane season this year.
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Trump Talks a Lot About Antisemitism, With a Notable Caveat

The president made no reference to Jews after the Colorado attack.

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Paying tribute on Monday at the site of an attack on Sunday in Boulder, Colo., during an event that was raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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What Happened to the Northern Lights?

A geomagnetic storm that was forecast to produce streaks of colorful light across much of the country was weaker than expected.

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A geomagnetic storm could cause the northern lights to be visible as far south as northern Alabama on Sunday night.
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After Several Attacks, Heightened Anxiety Among American Jews

The attack in Colorado on a march in support of hostages held in Gaza contributed to a sense that simply existing in public as a Jewish person is increasingly dangerous.

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An Israeli flag near the scene of the attack in Boulder, Colo., on Sunday.
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South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader.

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Election posters featuring presidential candidates
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Colorado Suspect’s Uncertain Immigration Status Highlights Visa ‘Overstays’

Unlawful border crossings dominate the political debate about immigration. But estimates suggest 40 percent of undocumented people entered the United States lawfully and then stayed.

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Travelers at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. A large percentage of undocumented immigrants in the United States enter the country lawfully and then stay after their visas expire.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Illinois Mail-In Ballot Law

The justices added four cases to their docket for next term, including a lawsuit brought by a conservative group challenging an Illinois law that allows mail ballots to be counted after Election Day.

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A ballot drop box in Chicago in 2020. Republicans have repeatedly challenged state laws that allow ballots sent by mail to be counted after Election Day.
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Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.

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Tia Hodge with her husband, Jason, and their daughter Naveah at their home in Austell, Ga. Mrs. Hodge uses a “buy now, pay later” service to help cover the cost of groceries.
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Supreme Court Turns Down Challenge to Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles

The case from Maryland was the court’s latest opportunity to apply its recently announced history-based test for assessing the constitutionality of gun control laws.

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The Maryland law that was being challenged was enacted in 2013 in response to the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
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Poland’s Presidential Election Result Highlights Trump-Europe Divide

The country’s government is centrist, with deep ties to Brussels. Its new president is a Trump-backed nationalist. That reflects a broader struggle.

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Karol Nawrocki waving to supporters after Sunday’s presidential election in Poland. He is an ally of the populist former governing party.
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The Next Phase of New York City’s ‘Trash Revolution’ Is Here

Large residential buildings in West Harlem are now required to put trash in large bins on the street instead of in piles on the curb. The mayor wants to expand the idea citywide.

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A program that introduced European-style trash bins to Manhattan is being expanded this week to all large residential buildings in most of West Harlem.
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‘Mia’ Returns to the Stand as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Trial Nears Midpoint

Sean Combs’s onetime assistant, testifying under a pseudonym, said she hadn’t come forward with accusations of abuse because she was ashamed and afraid.

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The trial of Sean Combs continued on Monday with more testimony by a former assistant to the music mogul, who took the stand under the pseudonym “Mia.”
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