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Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case

admin2 May 2025

The justice will not participate in oral argument, deliberations or vote. She gave no explanation.

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Germany’s Intelligence Agency Labels Far-Right AfD as Extremist

admin2 May 2025

The designation is certain to inflame debates over whether the party should be banned, though some polls show it to be the most popular in the country.

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Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza Is Set on Fire in the Mediterranean Sea

admin2 May 2025

A human rights group operating the ship blamed a drone attack for the fire, which was extinguished. The crew was safe and remained on board.

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How a $254 Billion Budget Deal Might Become a Battle Plan for Democrats

admin2 May 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York insisted that the state budget, now a month overdue, include measures to increase public safety and lower taxes for all but the wealthy.

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Overwhelmed? Go See Some Cherry Blossoms.

admin2 May 2025

On the first warm night of spring, at the end of a particularly draining day of work and news, a friend texted to see if I wanted to come over for a drink on her deck. There was an urgency in the message — When? Now! She was gathering whomever might ...

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A Blind Bicyclist and His Daughter Work in Tandem

admin2 May 2025

Thomas Panek and his daughter, Madeleine, will be cycling in the Five Boro Bike Tour this weekend.

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Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Justice Jackson

admin2 May 2025

Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.

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TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

admin2 May 2025

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.

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Once Banished From Trump’s White House, Zelensky Has New Hope

admin2 May 2025

In his zigzagging approach to ending the war in Ukraine, President Trump has shifted his frustration — for now — from Ukraine’s leader to Vladimir Putin.

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There’s Never Been a Pope From the U.S. Could This Cardinal Change That?

admin2 May 2025

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, has spent the bulk of his career outside the United States. Supporters say he represents a “dignified middle of the road.”

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