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Patriots Owner’s Son Drops Out of Boston Mayoral Race

Josh Kraft had harshly criticized the policies of Mayor Michelle Wu, a fellow Democrat, but his message did not resonate with voters.

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Josh Kraft, a Democrat, is ending his campaign for mayor of Boston.
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The Last Person to Question Charlie Kirk

Millions of people saw the brief exchange between the right-wing political activist and a liberal TikToker after footage of the assassination spread like wildfire across social media.

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Charlie Kirk, at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.
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Appeals Court Lets Government Cut Off Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood

The ruling temporarily put back in effect a law banning Medicaid reimbursements to the organization, jeopardizing a large share of its revenue.

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The appeals court ruling suspending Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid funds was unanimous but temporary.
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Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections

A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.

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Venezuelan migrants waited in line in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023 to enter the United States after receiving asylum hearings through the CBP One app.
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Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections

A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.

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Venezuelan migrants waited in line in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023 to enter the United States after receiving asylum hearings through the CBP One app.
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Homeless Funding Was Limited to Groups Aligned With Trump Policies, Suit Says

The Trump administration had imposed conditions on grants awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that critics viewed as overtly political.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Washington.
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Le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU condamne les frappes au Qatar, qui croit en son "rôle diplomatique"

Dans une déclaration qui nécessite l'accord de ses 15 membres, donc aussi des États-Unis alliés d'Israël, le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU a condamné jeudi les récentes frappes sur le Qatar sans toutefois nommer leur auteur Israël. Le Premier ministre du Qatar a salué cette déclaration de soutien et a assuré "croire pleinement en la médiation".

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Patel and F.B.I. Face Scrutiny as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large

Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.

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Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, attended a 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York before heading to Utah to oversee the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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ICE Agents Can’t Wear Masks Under Bill Passed in California

The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.

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Federal agents stand guard on a road outside an agricultural facility where an immigration raid occurred in Camarillo, Calif., in July.
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$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

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The warehouse in Geel, Belgium, where millions of contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. were stored when the U.S. government defunded the agency.
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Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear

With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.

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Appeals Court Lets Government Cut Off Medicaid Funds to Planned Parenthood

The ruling temporarily put back in effect a law banning Medicaid reimbursements to the organization, jeopardizing a large share of its revenue.

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The appeals court ruling suspending Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid funds was unanimous but temporary.
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No Arrests in Charlie Kirk’s Killing as FBI Seeks Help From Public

After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public.

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Police walk by crime tape at the edge of a wooded area next to Utah Valley University on Thursday.
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Jair Bolsonaro condamné à 27 ans de prison au terme d'un procès historique

Le procès aura tenu en haleine tout le Brésil. Reconnu coupable de tentative de coup d'État, Jair Bolsonaro a été condamné à 27 ans et trois mois de prison. C'est historique au Brésil : "jamais un président brésilien n'avait été jugé, ni condamné pour des faits similaires", rapporte Marine Resse, correspondante pour France 24 à Rio de Janeiro.

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Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees

Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role.

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Senator John Thune, the majority leader, began the process on Monday by introducing 48 of President Trump’s nominees together to allow them to be confirmed as a group.
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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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“How can we host Israeli representatives when they have committed this attack?” the prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, asked the Security Council.
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A False Report of a Shooter Prompts a Shooting at the U.S. Naval Academy

A midshipman and a law enforcement officer were injured in an altercation after misinformation spread at the campus in Annapolis, Md., at a moment of heightened tension nationwide.

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A U.S. Park Police helicopter takes off from the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., after reports of an active shooter on campus on Thursday.
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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room

“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future.

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Some Nepalis attended an annual festival in Kathmandu on Thursday, despite the unrest of recent days.
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As Political Violence Rises, Trump Condemns One Side

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump captured the raw sentiment of his conservative base. But he addressed only part of the alarming cycle of violence in America.

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A woman prayed at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the headquarters of Turning Point USA.
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EU Parliament Declines to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk

The request, made by a right-wing parliamentary member, was rejected on account of protocol.

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Charlie Weimers, a Swedish right-wing member of the European Parliament, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, last year. His request to hold a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk on Thursday was rejected by the Parliament’s president.
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Un accord d'échange de prisonniers entre la France et l'Iran est imminent, selon Téhéran

Le ministre iranien des Affaires étrangères, Abbas Araghchi, a annoncé jeudi que Paris et Téhéran approchent de la "phase finale" d'un accord prévoyant un échange de prisonniers français en Iran contre l'Iranienne Mahdieh Esfandiari, détenue en France pour promotion du terrorisme.

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The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer

The F.B.I. released two grainy images of a person of interest, but the gunman remained at large more than a day after the shooting.

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A memorial for Charlie Kirk in Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday.
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Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent.

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a vast plot to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election.
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Démocrate, transgenre : gare à ces affirmations sur le tueur de Charlie Kirk

Alors que les images de l’assassinat de l'influenceur conservateur américain Charlie Kirk ont fait le tour du monde, des internautes ont très vite diffusé les noms et les photos de prétendus tireurs. Le suspect est toujours recherché par le FBI.

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La global Sumud flottilla s'apprête à partir après plusieurs jours d'attente

Après plusieurs jours d'attente la global Sumud flottilla commence à quitter le port de Sidi Bou Saïd à Tunis où elle était à quai depuis dimanche. Ce convoi d'une quarantaine de bateaux en provenance de plusieurs ports internationaux, avec 47 nationalités représentées doit effectuer une traversée vers Gaza pour tenter de briser le blocus israélien et établir un corridor humanitaire. Les bateaux ont fait étape en Tunisie où ils sont rejoints aussi par une flottille tunisienne.

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For Trump, Charlie Kirk Is a Deeply Personal Loss

The president’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows how much the 31-year-old conservative activist had become a part of the Trump family.

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Donald J. Trump and Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA event in Tampa, Fla., in 2022. The two met during Mr. Trump’s first term, but became even closer after he was defeated in 2020.
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Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says

The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.

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Jerry Seinfeld has been vocal about the Israel-Gaza conflict, publicly embracing his heritage and pushing back against critics of Israel.
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Des retraites à la taxe Zucman : quelles seront les "ruptures" évoquées par Sébastien Lecornu ?

Le nouveau Premier ministre, Sébastien Lecornu, a besoin d’un accord de non-censure avec les socialistes s’il ne veut pas connaître le même destin que ses deux prédécesseurs, Michel Barnier et François Bayrou. Il a pour cela évoqué des "ruptures" dans la politique menée depuis huit ans par Emmanuel Macron. Celles-ci devront forcément passer par les cases retraites et taxe Zucman s’il souhaite effectivement convaincre la gauche.

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