Europe
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Protesters Agreed to Leave. This Is What Some Colleges Promised in Return.
Several universities struck agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators to end disruptive encampments on their campuses. But some of those agreements are…
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In the Aging Senate, 80-Somethings Seeking Re-election Draw Little Criticism
While President Biden tries to assuage voter concerns about his age in a presidential race that includes the two oldest…
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Rule 1 to Be Trump’s Running Mate: Defend Him, but Don’t Steal the Show
Donald Trump’s search is still in its early stages, but he is said to be leaning toward more experienced options…
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Taking Games Abroad Won’t Save Your League. Better Title Races Might.
Soccer’s leaders have landed on the wrong solution. Again.
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Why a Tactic Used by Czars Is Back With a Vengeance
Authoritarian governments have long sought to target dissidents abroad. But the digital age may have given them stronger motives, and…
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The U.S. Is Easing Marijuana Restrictions. Here’s How It Works.
A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it…
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Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Convicts to Fight for Ukraine
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.
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They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?
In polls of swing state voters, 14 percent of those who said they voted for President Biden in 2020 said…
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Now One Fast Train From Tokyo: Culture, Crafts and Hot Springs
At the southwest corner of Ishikawa, a verdant prefecture hugging the Sea of Japan, traditional craftsmanship thrives alongside contemporary art…
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As Supernatural Claims Spread Online, Vatican Updates Its Rules on Them
People have long claimed sightings of the Virgin Mary or bleeding crucifixes, and some endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church…