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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was absent from the Arab League summit in Baghdad amid diplomatic outcry over his alleged connections to ISIS, while several Gulf leaders opted not to attend.
A report from the New York Federal Reserve indicates a rise in student loan delinquencies to nearly 7.7% after the end of a pandemic-era payment pause, contributing to an overall decline in Americans' credit scores despite a decrease in credit card debt.
Los Angeles County is launching a proactive initiative against retail theft, providing warning decals to businesses that specify criminal prosecution for theft, amid significant financial losses reported by local retailers.
The international community is reacting to intensifying violence in Gaza, with reports of over 300 Palestinian deaths resulting from Israeli airstrikes in a short period, as Hamas confirms ongoing ceasefire talks.
Moody's has downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to Aa1, citing concerns regarding unsustainable debt levels and increasing trade policy uncertainty, drawing criticism from the White House.

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Federal Courts Buck Trump Deportation Schemes, Focusing on Due Process Rights nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Alan Feuer and Abbie VanSickle
United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Illegal Immigration, Decisions and Verdicts, Federal Courts (US), Habeas Corpus, Alien Enemies Act (1798), Supreme Court (US), Abrego Garcia, Kilmar Armando, Miller, Stephen (1985- ), Xinis, Paula, Trump, Donald J, Wilkinson, J Harvie III
The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.
Trump Tells Walmart to ‘Eat the Tariffs’ After Retailer Says Prices Could Rise nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Tim Balk
Shopping and Retail, Walmart Stores Inc, Trump, Donald J, McMillon, C Douglas, Customs (Tariff), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President …
Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Tim Balk
Las Vegas, Nev, Shooting (October, 2017), Trump, Donald J, Justice Department, Bondi, Pamela J, Gun Control
The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to blo…
F.D.A. Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions nytimes.com an hour ago by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Kennedy, Robert F Jr, Novavax Inc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services Department
The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions.
Trump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Marc Santora and Liubov Sholudko
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Russia, Sumy (Ukraine), Ukraine, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Deaths (Fatalities), Civilian Casualties, Defense and Military Forces
President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.
Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Anatoly Kurmanaev
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Peace Process, Propaganda, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Putin, Vladimir V, Ukraine, Russia
Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kr…
At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S. nytimes.com an hour ago by Jenna Fisher, Emily Cochrane, Amy Graff and Corinne Boyer
Tornadoes, Deaths (Fatalities), Kentucky, Missouri, Power Failures and Blackouts, Weather, St Louis (Mo)
In Missouri and Kentucky alone, tornadoes killed at least 25 people, officials said. The spring storm season has been a brutal one for the reg…
Rare Chicago Dust Storm Turns Day Into Night nytimes.com an hour ago by Amy Graff
Dust and Sand Storms, Chicago (Ill), Illinois, Weather, National Weather Service
Day turned to night in northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois on Friday as a rare dust storm shrouded the skies.
Palm Springs Bombing Kills 1 and Damages Fertility Clinic, Mayor Says nytimes.com 42 minutes ago by Claire Fahy, Simon J. Levien and Laurel Rosenhall
Palm Springs (Calif), Bombs and Explosives, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, American Reproductive Centers, Fires and Firefighters, Deaths (Fatalities), Infertility, Disasters and Emergencies
The explosion on Saturday morning, which occurred in or near a vehicle less than a mile from downtown Palm Springs, Calif., was “an intentiona…
‘The Interview’: Rutger Bregman Wants to Save Elites From Their Wasted Lives nytimes.com 16 hours ago by David Marchese
Bregman, Rutger, Humankind: A Hopeful History (Book), Liberalism (US Politics), United States Politics and Government, Books and Literature, Law and Legislation, Men and Boys, Social Media, Women's Rights, Writing and Writers
The historian is on a mission to get the best and brightest out of their lucrative jobs and into morally ambitious work.
How Father Bob Became Pope Leo nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Jason Horowitz, Julie Bosman, Elizabeth Dias, Ruth Graham, Simon Romero and Mitra Taj
Clergy, Popes, Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates), Roman Catholic Church, Leo XIV, Rome (Italy), Chicago (Ill), Lima (Peru), Francis, Holland (Mich), Vatican City
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope F…
Biden’s Interview With Hur Confirms What Many Suspected nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Lisa Lerer
Biden, Joseph R Jr, Hur, Robert Kyoung, Classified Information and State Secrets, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel), Trump, Donald J, Justice Department, United States Politics and Government, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of, Republican Party, Democratic Party
The former president’s halting responses to questions by a special counsel show him exactly as a majority of Americans believed him to be — an…
What if a Grocery Store Was More Like a Farmers’ Market? nytimes.com 17 hours ago by Alexandra Talty
Local Food, Farmers' Markets, Ann Arbor (Mich), Farm Stop, Agriculture and Farming, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
A farm stop in Ann Arbor, Mich., has found success with its local-first approach. But is the model replicable?
At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display nytimes.com 17 hours ago by James Wagner and Alejandro Cegarra
Gun Control, Firearms, Politics and Government, Arms Trade, Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, Sheinbaum, Claudia, Mexico, Mexico City (Mexico), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better…
The Tragedy of Joe Biden nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Maureen Dowd
Presidential Election of 2024, Democratic Party, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Obama, Barack, Tapper, Jake, Thompson, Alex (Journalist), Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again (Book), United States Politics and Government
Even Shakespeare might not have dreamed up this family.
Three Child-Free Women Swap Mothers for a Day nytimes.com 4 days ago by Iris Zaki
Documentary Films and Programs, Birth Rates, Israel, Parenting, Families and Family Life, Women and Girls, Children and Childhood
In a unique twist, three women swap mothers for a candid conversation about their choice to be child-free in “M/other.”
New Jersey Transit Strike: Negotiations Resume a Day Earlier Than Expected nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Maia Coleman
Railroads, Strikes, Transit Systems, Organized Labor, Wages and Salaries, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, New Jersey Transit, New Jersey
Agency executives and union representatives met Saturday afternoon, a day earlier than expected. A meeting with the National Mediation Board i…
A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride nytimes.com 19 hours ago by Corey Kilgannon
Wrestling, Women and Girls, Education (K-12), Teenagers and Adolescence, College Athletics, Columbia University, Bronx (NYC)
The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than a…