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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Raise Billions in First Pledges for Gaza
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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Said to Raise Billions in First Pledges for Gaza

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.​ Read More The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said. 

The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland
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The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.​ Read More Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show. 

Department of Homeland Security Faces Impending Shutdown
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Department of Homeland Security Faces Impending Shutdown

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThough funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.​Though funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue. ​Read More

Trump Administration Revokes Deportation Protections for Yemenis
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Trump Administration Revokes Deportation Protections for Yemenis

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIt is the latest restriction of the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed people fleeing unrest in their home countries to live and work in the United States.​It is the latest restriction of the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed people fleeing unrest in their home countries to live...

Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down
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Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDespite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.​Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a...

Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map
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Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections.​The State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections. ​Read More

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Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe exhibition at the University of North Texas by a Mexican-born artist included the language “Immigration and Cruelty Enforcement.”​The exhibition at the University of North Texas by a Mexican-born artist included the language “Immigration and Cruelty Enforcement.” ​Read More

Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records
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Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration appears to have renewed its pressure campaign against Harvard since President Trump backtracked this month on a possible settlement with the Ivy League school.​The Trump administration appears to have renewed its pressure campaign against Harvard since President Trump backtracked this month on a possible settlement with the Ivy...