Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned. Read More Though the show will close in New York next month, a North American tour will continue, and productions in Australia, Germany and South Korea are planned.
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‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse
Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive. Read More Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.
Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point. Read More Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government...
Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries. Read More Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.
UK Conservatives Fire Senior Lawmaker Over ‘Plot’ to Defect
The leader of Britain’s Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, expelled Robert Jenrick for “plotting in secret” to defect from and damage the party. He later confirmed he was joining Reform U.K. Read More The leader of Britain’s Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, expelled Robert Jenrick for “plotting in secret” to defect from and damage the party. He later confirmed he was...
Harvey Pratt, Who Designed the Native American Veterans Memorial, Dies at 84
A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies. Read More A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies.
U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals. Read More
Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSince the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, administration officials have defended the use of deadly force, which agency guidelines say should be a last resort.Since the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, administration officials have defended the use of deadly force, which agency guidelines say should be a...
Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens.The hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens. Read More
Abolish ICE? It’s a Slogan Some Democratic Critics of ICE Would Abolish.
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs Democrats grow more alarmed about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids in American cities, some worry that calls to eliminate the agency will distract from efforts to rein it in.As Democrats grow more alarmed about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids in American cities, some worry that calls to eliminate...








