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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Will End Broadway Run and Open Overseas

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. 

Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
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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
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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
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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...

Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
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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
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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.
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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...