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The Tragedy of Dick Cheney

He tried to warn Americans about Trump, but they had already learned not to believe him. Source link

Mamdani’s Stance on Gaza Drew Pro-Palestinian Activists to His Campaign

The campaign became “a funnel for all this dispersed energy and passion,” said one volunteer, who had been an active campus protester. Source link

Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers

The chief legal officer of Israel’s military resigned after authorizing the leak of a video in the case involving grave abuse of a Palestinian detainee. That further politicized a fraught case. Source link

Explosion at Harvard Medical School Was ‘Intentional,’ Officials Say

Two people were seen running from the building afterward, the school said. No injuries were reported. Source link

Twenty Years Later, Atrocities Haunt Darfur Again

The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns. Source link

Deadly Drugs Sold in Washington Square Park and on the Web, U.S. Says

Indictments described two rings that together hawked millions of doses of heroin, fentanyl or crack cocaine in the park and on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Source link

2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught. Source link

Federal Union’s Demand to End Shutdown Fails to Sway Democrats

Senate Republicans cited a call by the American Federation of Government Employees to pass a funding extension in an attempt to pressure Democrats to relent. The effort fell flat. Source link

A Powerful Storm Nears Jamaica

Also, the partisan redistricting battle keeps growing. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. Source link

Philip Pullman Brings Lyra’s Story to a Close in ‘The Rose Field’

At 79, he is wrapping up the fantastical saga set in motion with “His Dark Materials,” while still loath to discuss how his work comments on current events. Source link
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