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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students

Less than 24 hours earlier, the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

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Shock at Harvard After Government Says International Students Must Go

Fear and confusion mounted quickly as international students, who make up more than a quarter of the university’s enrollment, sought clarity or reassurance.

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In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S.

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How Can the Government Stop Harvard From Enrolling International Students?

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Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds

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Trump Threatens E.U. and Apple With New Tariffs

President Trump said talks on a trade deal with the E.U. were “going nowhere,” and warned of 50 percent tariffs. He added that foreign-made iPhones could face levies.

 

Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, Dreaming of Crypto Fortunes

The guests were the biggest investors in President Trump’s memecoin. They were greeted with chants of “shame” as they arrived at his Virginia golf club.

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Under Trump, a Mainstay for Small Businesses Clamps Down

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Trump Confirms Attempted Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan

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Republicans Harness Tax Code to Punish President Trump’s Political Nemeses

Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.

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Analysis

Now That House Republicans Have Taken the Plunge, It’s the Senate’s Turn

Senate Republicans say changes are coming for the sprawling domestic policy bill carrying President Trump’s agenda. Their colleagues might not like them.

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The Republican Tax Bill Could Sharply Slow E.V. Sales

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Millions Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under G.O.P. Bill, Analysis Finds

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For D.C.’s Jewish Community, 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, many in the community were still processing what happened.

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

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What We Know About the Suspect

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Days From Getting Engaged, They Were Killed

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Tom Cruise Really, Really Loves the Movies

One of the industry’s biggest stars is also its most enthusiastic evangelist. He is hoping it pays off for the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film.

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Why Is IMAX Suddenly Everywhere?

Movie studios are putting more emphasis on the IMAX brand as it stands out as a bright spot in the theater business.

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Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It, Is to Pair the Movie With the Headline

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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’: Tom Cruise Defies All

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Opinion

Steven Pinker

Harvard Derangement Syndrome

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The Editorial Board

Make No Mistake: Republicans Are Trying to Cut Medicaid

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Trump Didn’t Want a Deal in the Oval Office. He Wanted a Humiliation.

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David Brooks

Can We Please Stop Lying About Obama?

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As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Reconsiders What Counts

President Trump has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.

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How NATO Prepares for Arctic Threats

Davide Monteleone

Reporting from Northern Norway

May 23, 2025

Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution

Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of an anti-government uprising that morphed into a civil war, not only to remember but as a cautionary tale.

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Everyone Has an Opinion on Jake Tapper

The book he co-wrote about former President Biden received positive reviews. But it also generated intense scrutiny of the longtime CNN host and his work.

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The Great Read

Life on TikTok Gave Him the Illusion of Love and a Sad, Brutal End

Sam Nordquist was an ebullient trans man who longed for love and fame. He flew halfway across the country to be with a woman he fell for online.

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Ideas

Why Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful People Are So Obsessed With Hobbits

Tech power players and the global far-right are learning all the wrong lessons from “The Lord of the Rings,” Michiko Kakutani writes.

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Ukraine and Russia Set to Begin Largest Prisoner Exchange of War, Trump Says

President Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia were conducting a major exchange after they had agreed a week ago to swap 1,000 prisoners each.

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Cargo Ship Crashes Into Norway Man’s Backyard

A retiree living on the shore of a fjord woke to find an enormous cargo ship towering over his house, missing the bedroom by five or six yards.

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Three people stand staring at the enormous bow of a cargo ship that has run aground next to a small wooden house.

New Studies Dismiss Signs of Life on a Distant Planet

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on an exoplanet. Now, three independent analyses discount the evidence.

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The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair

The highway embodies the California promise of freedom, but it keeps breaking. A trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.

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At an Uncertain Moment for Germany, Suddenly Boring Doesn’t Look So Bad

The small city of Bielefeld was once the butt of jokes for its blandness. Now it embodies the kind of stability Germans long for.

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The F.D.A. Might Restrict Covid Shots. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?

Though much remains uncertain, experts predicted many people in the U.S. will face new barriers to vaccination.

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Telegraph Takeover Drama Ends With Deal to Sell U.K. Newspaper to Private Equity

After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, a U.S. investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.

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Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87

She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

Danielle Dowling

Reporting on the arts

May 23, 2025

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, the daredevil agent saving the world from a rogue artificial intelligence in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”

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