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‘Decisions Under Fire’: Campuses Try a Mix of Tactics as Protests Grow  
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested.  

Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Injuring at Least 9  
Storms destroyed homes and injured several people in Iowa and Nebraska, including in Omaha. A tornado also hit near Des Moines.  

Echoing Their Client, Trump’s Lawyers Pursue an Absolutist Defense  
Donald J. Trump demands praise and concedes no faults, denying his lawyers time-honored defense tactics.  

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe  
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.  

Beyond Pulling Donations  
Business executives who are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses have other options for influencing the schools’ actions, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes.  

Harvey Weinstein and the Limits of ‘She Said, She Said, She Said’  
A chorus of voices is what made #MeToo so powerful. Why did it backfire in court?  

Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks  
As missiles caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s power grid, Kyiv continued drone assaults inside Russia that have drawn criticism from Washington.  

Human Spectacle  
What’s it like when all eyes are on you?  

Saving Time  
The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.  

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills  
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.  

Biden Warms Up for White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday  
At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, hosted by Colin Jost, President Biden and members of the news media will (hopefully) share some laughs.  

How Trump’s Rhetoric at Rallies Has Escalated  
No major American presidential candidate has talked like he now does at his rallies — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Donald Trump himself.  

Fact-Checking Trump’s Remarks in the Hush Money Trial  
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case.  

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Anne Hathaway  
On the debut of ‘The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions.  

How a Friendship Helped J.D. Vance Land on Trump’s VP List  
The Ohio senator and Donald Trump Jr. have bonded politically and personally. It’s a relationship that could factor into the former president’s search for a running mate.  

Joan Didion’s Best Books: A Guide  
Her distinctive prose and sharp eye were tuned to an outsider’s frequency, telling us about ourselves in essays that are almost reflexively skeptical. Here’s where to start.  

Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina  
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand its membership in southern states.  

Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain  
The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.  

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious  
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.  

G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue  
The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.  

Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’  
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.  

A Dispatch From Inside Columbia’s Student-Led Protest for Gaza  
There might be problems in the student protest movement for Gaza, but they are not misguided in their goals.  

Can Weinstein’s Overturned New York Conviction Help Him Appeal California Case?  
Harvey Weinstein faced similar sex crimes charges in New York and California, but the arguments used to overturn one case may not help in the other.  

Trump Hush-Money Trial: Takeaways From the 2nd Week in Court  
A tabloid publisher’s testimony dominated a week that began with opening statements setting the stage for the first prosecution of a president.  

Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh  
Israel is facing one of the most fateful choices it has ever had to make.  

One for the Ages: Sonia Delaunay’s Wearable Abstractions  
A steamer trunk worth of clothing and textiles by the French-Ukrainian artist reveals the sartorial origins of abstraction.  


‘Decisions Under Fire’: Campuses Try a Mix of Tactics as Protests Grow  
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested.  

Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Injuring at Least 9  
Storms destroyed homes and injured several people in Iowa and Nebraska, including in Omaha. A tornado also hit near Des Moines.  

Echoing Their Client, Trump’s Lawyers Pursue an Absolutist Defense  
Donald J. Trump demands praise and concedes no faults, denying his lawyers time-honored defense tactics.  

Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe  
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.  

Beyond Pulling Donations  
Business executives who are concerned about antisemitism on college campuses have other options for influencing the schools’ actions, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes.  

Harvey Weinstein and the Limits of ‘She Said, She Said, She Said’  
A chorus of voices is what made #MeToo so powerful. Why did it backfire in court?  

Russia Bombs Power Plants and Ukraine Targets Refineries in Dueling Attacks  
As missiles caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s power grid, Kyiv continued drone assaults inside Russia that have drawn criticism from Washington.  

Human Spectacle  
What’s it like when all eyes are on you?  

Saving Time  
The advice to live each day to its fullest can seem like a cliché, but figuring out how to actually do that can be pretty challenging.  

Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills  
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.  

Biden Warms Up for White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday  
At the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, hosted by Colin Jost, President Biden and members of the news media will (hopefully) share some laughs.  

How Trump’s Rhetoric at Rallies Has Escalated  
No major American presidential candidate has talked like he now does at his rallies — not Richard Nixon, not George Wallace, not even Donald Trump himself.  

Fact-Checking Trump’s Remarks in the Hush Money Trial  
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case.  

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Anne Hathaway  
On the debut of ‘The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions.  

How a Friendship Helped J.D. Vance Land on Trump’s VP List  
The Ohio senator and Donald Trump Jr. have bonded politically and personally. It’s a relationship that could factor into the former president’s search for a running mate.  

Joan Didion’s Best Books: A Guide  
Her distinctive prose and sharp eye were tuned to an outsider’s frequency, telling us about ourselves in essays that are almost reflexively skeptical. Here’s where to start.  

Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina  
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand its membership in southern states.  

Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain  
The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.  

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious  
Experts say the partisan political context in Washington is a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm.  

G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue  
The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.  

Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’  
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.  

A Dispatch From Inside Columbia’s Student-Led Protest for Gaza  
There might be problems in the student protest movement for Gaza, but they are not misguided in their goals.  

Can Weinstein’s Overturned New York Conviction Help Him Appeal California Case?  
Harvey Weinstein faced similar sex crimes charges in New York and California, but the arguments used to overturn one case may not help in the other.  

Trump Hush-Money Trial: Takeaways From the 2nd Week in Court  
A tabloid publisher’s testimony dominated a week that began with opening statements setting the stage for the first prosecution of a president.  

Israel Has a Choice to Make: Rafah or Riyadh  
Israel is facing one of the most fateful choices it has ever had to make.  

One for the Ages: Sonia Delaunay’s Wearable Abstractions  
A steamer trunk worth of clothing and textiles by the French-Ukrainian artist reveals the sartorial origins of abstraction.  

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