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2012 Elections

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Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar Harvard’s International Student Enrollment After Lawsuit

Harvard sued and asked for a restraining order less than 24 hours after the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university. [...]

Judges Keep Calling Trump’s Actions Illegal, but Undoing Them Is Hard

Courts are serving as a rare check on President Trump, but judicial orders to unwind his actions can be easier said than done. [...]

Stocks Slide on Deficit and Tariff Concerns

Wall Street had its worst week since early April after President Trump said he would impose steep tariffs on E.U. goods and targeted Apple with a tax on foreign-made iPhones. [...]

Why Making an iPhone in the U.S. Would Be So Difficult

Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India. [...]

The Small Tweaks That Republicans Slipped Into the Domestic Policy Bill

In their fiscal package, Republicans have slipped in a hodgepodge of tweaks that are, at times, only tangentially related to the rest of the bill. [...]

For D.C.’s Jewish Community, Shooting Outside Jewish Museum a ‘Nightmare That We’ve All Been Afraid Of’

A day after a man with a history of pro-Palestinian activism shot two Israeli Embassy workers — a couple on the cusp of becoming engaged — many in the community are still processing what happened. [...]

Pro-Palestinian Movement Faces an Uncertain Path After D.C. Attack

The slaying of two Israeli Embassy workers cast a harsh spotlight on pro-Palestinian groups in the United States. Activists, who were already being scrutinized, could face further pushback. [...]

Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts

Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.” [...]

What to Know About Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, the Disorder Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With

The singer canceled his upcoming concerts because of the brain disorder. Here’s what to know about the symptoms, prognosis and treatment. [...]

The Ditch Weekly, a Teen-Run Newspaper, Reports on the Hamptons From a Different Angle

The Ditch Weekly, a paper by middle and high schoolers in Long Island, is covering the Hamptons from a new angle. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Trump reignites tensions with EU tariff threats

Shares in the US and Europe fall as Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on European goods as soon as 1 June. [...]

Chaos spreads as desperate Gazans wait for food to arrive

Lawlessness is stopping food from reaching people, while a clash at an aid convoy last night turned deadly. [...]

As Israel faces diplomatic 'tsunami', Trump is staying quiet

This has been a tumultuous week for the Jewish state, the BBC's Paul Adams writes. [...]

Several injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and a major operation is under way, German police say. [...]

Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

They each handed over 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus. [...]

Robbery gang guilty of Kim Kardashian heist in Paris

The robbers have been given jail time for stealing millions of dollars' worth of jewellery belonging to the US celebrity. [...]

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students

It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes. [...]

Watch officer of ship that crashed into garden fell asleep, police say

Police say the ship's watch officer admitted to being asleep during the incident in Norway. [...]

Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81

He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty. [...]

Kangaroo 'tries to drown' man in Australian floodwaters

The marsupial held the man down in floodwater after they got into a fight near Port Macquarie. [...]

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