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Jeff Zucker Abandons Telegraph Bid, Putting London Paper Back Into Play

RedBird IMI said it had withdrawn its attempt to acquire the storied newspaper after a revolt from Conservative Party leaders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u01vVp8

Student Protester Is Suspended After Anti-Zionist Video

Khymani James, a Columbia University student, was barred from campus after his January video resurfaced online last week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RCytl0k

A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World

Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BTJF56t

A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3YZafSl

False Story About Key Witness in Trump Trial, Michael Cohen, Retracted by OAN

Michael D. Cohen’s lawyers took on OAN over the false story. The settlement came as right-wing news outlets face a barrage of defamation suits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bsg9wUZ

No Religion? At These Faith-Based Retirement Communities, No Problem.

Some communities with religious origins now offer spiritual programming as just one of many enticements, like the bingo nights of yesteryear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8JSvwgO

Colleges Cracking Down on Pro-Palestinian Protests Raise Questions About Outsiders

With pro-Palestinian protests spreading across campuses nationwide, university leaders have had to confront a central question: When does a demonstration cross the line? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ItPGJKM

In Northern Israel, Clashes With Hezbollah Drives a Hospital Underground

Subterranean operations at Galilee Medical Center are a striking example of how life in northern Israel has been upended since Hezbollah began launching near-daily attacks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/z3aQ4O9

The Comedian Roy Wood Jr. on What’s Funny About 2024

A conversation about the power of Trump’s punchlines — and the jokes President Biden should be telling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uDgIfLH

The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

The F.T.C. argued that noncompetes don’t just harm workers. They also harm society. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7op6wrD

Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DRjr5AX

We Are Blowing the Fight to Contain Bird Flu

“There’s a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UWrCiuY

In Photos: The Skies in Athens Turn Orange From Sahara Dust Storm

In Photos from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AGeHwb3

The Way Advisers Handle Your Retirement Money Is About to Change

More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/voesCBp

One Potential Key to Knicks’ Season: Friendship

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo have been buddies since college, a situation that those who study the workplace say can foster success. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/e8sHSZx

After NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Gambling, Some See Glimpse of Sports’ Future

The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/89fpGeK

Jaw Bone in Child’s Rock Collection Belonged to Marine Who Died in 1951

A mother found the bone in her son’s rock collection in 2002. In 2024, researchers finally identified the person’s remains. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PcxU9rZ

David H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 88

During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal, especially on racial issues, than the people who elected him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/70y8A1a

Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82

Espousing his ideas in best sellers, he insisted that religion was an illusion, free will was a fantasy and evolution could only be explained by natural selection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GSYvZbJ

What We Know About Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik

Dr. Shafik, who also goes by Minouche, is facing criticism from multiple sides over how she is handling protests over the war in Gaza on her campus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/MlOT1rA

Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38RgHVi

Fake Priest Who Targeted Churches Across U.S. Is Arrested, Sheriff Says

Law enforcement agencies had been on the lookout for a serial burglar who was posing as a priest and called himself Father Martin, the sheriff’s office in Riverside, Calif., said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fWIZE0C

Who Are Joseph Massad and the Other Columbia Professors Mentioned in the House Hearing?

Lawmakers grilled officials over comments the faculty members Joseph Andoni Massad, Katherine Franke and Mohamed Abdou made after the Hamas-led attack on Israel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aYSiv5q

Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal After Judge Says No

The company’s directors are asking shareholders to again approve the multibillion-dollar compensation plan and to move the company’s registration to Texas, from Delaware. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LAu1436

Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer in Workplace Discrimination Case

The officer, Jatonya Muldrow, said she had been transferred to a less desirable position based on her sex. Lower courts ruled that she had failed to show concrete harm. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F5IO9My

Mount Ruang Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Lava Thousands of Feet Into the Sky

Hundreds of earthquakes were detected in the weeks preceding the eruption of the volcano in North Sulawesi province. Hundreds of people were evacuated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kQtvDSH

Powell Suggests Interest Rates Could Stay High for a Longer Period

The Fed chair, along with the central bank’s No. 2 policymaker, stressed uncertainties over job growth and the persistence of elevated inflation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZFovpNG

Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

The company has had critical and commercial hits over two decades but has never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NIp4Q9D

‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Is Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter

The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, got the maximum sentence for loading a live round into a gun on a film set, leading to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the movie’s cinematographer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ziaf84u

New York Nears a Major Housing Deal to Confront Affordability Crisis

The agreement could clear the way for the construction of hundreds of thousands of homes and make it more difficult for landlords to evict renters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uh54ec9

‘Rust’ Armorer Is Sentenced to 18 Months for Involuntary Manslaughter

The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was the first person to be held criminally responsible in a jury trial for the death of Halyna Hutchins, the movie’s cinematographer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/O9pQ1PT

Iran Just Made a Big Mistake. Israel Shouldn’t Follow.

There now needs to be a large, sustained, global initiative to isolate Iran. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CoHBvIG

Why Can’t Biden Triangulate Like Trump?

There’s a difference between being aware of your base and being its prisoner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0zl8ZmW

Sydney Mall Stabbing Attack: What We Know

The attack happened in a busy center for tourists and beachgoers in the Eastern Suburbs, an affluent area of Sydney. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KHg1riM

Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.

The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/517CU4g

Driver Crashes Truck Into Texas D.P.S., Causing Injuries, Officials Say

The authorities said that a person driving a semi truck crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas, in what may have been an intentional act. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L8nc0JD

What to Know About the Rate Increases for Drilling on Public Lands

The fossil fuel industry says higher rates will harm the economy. The administration says they will pay for the environmental costs of drilling and mining. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/hWdxNJ3

NPR in Turmoil After It Is Accused of Liberal Bias

An essay from an editor at the broadcaster has generated a firestorm of criticism about the network on social media, especially among conservatives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X3dpshQ

Prosecutors Say Ohtani’s Interpreter Stole $16 Million From Star

The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was charged with bank fraud, after prosecutors said he stole money to pay his gambling debts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Pjou7B6

Joining Texas, Iowa Enacts Law for State Immigration Enforcement

Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, signed the bill on Wednesday and accused the Biden administration of failing to secure the border. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HIL51W3

Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy

Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Va6zTMY

Trump Makes Third Attempt to Delay Hush Money Trial

Donald J. Trump asked an appeals court — again — to stave off his prosecution on charges that he faked business records to cover up a sex scandal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wfFY01y

Arizona Upholds 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but put the decision on hold for a lower court to hear other challenges to the law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lYuTzva

TV Networks to Urge Biden and Trump to Debate, Wading Into a Fraught Topic

Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/o2lzVNx

Mount Etna Spews Volcanic Vortex Rings Into Italy’s Sky

The volcano, one of Europe’s most active, has been spewing volcanic vortex rings at a rapid pace. But that doesn’t mean a big explosion is on the way, one expert says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Hdv2CRg

Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue On Home Run Anniversary

The baseball legend hit his record-breaking home run on April 8, 1974. His statue will be unveiled at the Baseball Hall of Fame in May. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zKuInWR

Skip the Traffic: Commuters Turn to Ferries to Get Around

Ferry ridership took a hit during the pandemic. But new terminals, additional routes and faster, smaller boats are driving a new era of water transportation and development. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/A6brcU0

In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides

As medical practices owned by private equity firms fuel overbilling, a payment tool also backed by such investors helps insurers boost their profits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kJ4bRC6

Larry David’s Unsung Fashion Criticism on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and star has been commenting on the human condition through people’s sartorial choices for decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I1tUFVx

Can Minor League Baseball Survive Its Real Estate Problems?

The fight over a new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds highlights a wider challenge for cheaper alternatives to big-league live sports. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/R15dh0W

Your Solar Eclipse Soundtrack

Songs to put you in the mood. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/q5ZG4pK

What’s Your Favorite New York City Restaurant

The Times’s critic, Pete Wells, has shared his second-annual list of the city’s best, but tell us what tops yours. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h4G0SpQ

Why Are People Obsessed With TV Finales ‘Sticking the Landing’?

As “Curb Your Enthusiasm” gets ready to exit, it’s time to let go of the idea that a story’s ending determines its final score. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8nN7EIy

When a Sasquatch Comes to Central Park

A publicity effort for the movie “Sasquatch Sunset” had one of the film’s cast members in full sasquatch costume, wandering through Central Park. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1MSz3ej

Kuwaitis Vote With Hope for Change Amid Political Turmoil

With a new ruler in charge, the oil-rich emirate is electing a new Parliament for the fourth time in four years while grappling with political turmoil. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S6gnUxC

What’s Your Favorite New York City Restaurant

The Times’s critic, Pete Wells, has shared his second-annual list of the city’s best, but tell us what tops yours. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jMZDr8C

Biden Outraged After Israel’s Military Claims Aid Convoy Attack Was a Mistake

In a sharply worded statement, the president said that Israel had not done enough to protect civilians and noted that the deaths were not a “stand-alone incident.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VnaWhbt

A Person’s Sex Is Not Assigned

The term creates doubt about a biological fact when there shouldn’t be any. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PTnr4aF

Gunfire From Deputies Killed Teen Who Had Been Reported Kidnapped, Video Shows

Savannah Graziano, 15, was fatally shot a day after an Amber Alert was issued for her in September 2022. Newly released video and recordings show that she was killed by deputies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uP6aDrY

Rome’s Future Is a Walk Through Its Past

City officials kicked off a new project to create a monumental, pedestrian-friendly, archaeological area downtown, but some critics worry the plans puts tourists before residents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/CzM3krn

UConn Star Paige Bueckers Is Inching Closer to the Program’s Mount Rushmore

Bueckers is trying to carry the Huskies to their first national championship since 2016, a dry spell that is considered an eon in Storrs, Conn. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Fyak9g3

There’s Valuable Speech on Social Media, Even for Kids

There are ways to limit their social media exposure without damaging constitutional rights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9bZwMYQ

Having Trouble With Your Homeowners Insurance? Tell Us.

Bills are soaring. Insurance companies are struggling. We want to hear how it’s affecting you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aPOM3cd