At the Canadian Border, One Wrong Turn Leads to Immigration Limbo

An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo typically means a toll and a loss of time. But for Victor and Johanna, crossing an international border carried a higher cost.

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The Hiker Who Couldn’t Be Found

Forest rangers rescue almost every hiker who gets lost or injured in the Adirondack Mountains. A 22-year-old college student was the rare exception.

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‘They Make People Too Scared’: Chinese Students Reckon With U.S. Visa Bans

Helplessness and frustration are setting in as student applicants in China wait to see how sweeping the new U.S. action might be.

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Two Killed as South Korean Navy Airplane Crashes into Hillside

The authorities were still searching for the two other people who were aboard the turboprop when the accident occurred Thursday.

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Trump Gives Clemency to More Than Two Dozen, Including Political Allies

A blitz of pardons and commutations included those who have expressed political support or echoed the president in claiming they had been unfairly targeted.

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Toto’s Toilet Won Japan’s Heart. Can it Conquer the American Market?

Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance.

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UK Weighs Sanctions on 2 Israeli Ministers as Gaza Crisis Worsens

Facing rising pressure over the acute suffering of civilians in Gaza, the British government is considering sanctions on two far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

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Thursday Briefing

Mounting criticism of Israel.

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Harvard Says Many of Its Foreign Students Are Seeking to Transfer

The Trump administration is trying to block Harvard from enrolling international students. A Harvard official said the move is already creating major disruptions.

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Larry Hoover, Former Chicago Gang Leader, Wins Commutation From Trump

Mr. Hoover was accused of directing the Gangster Disciples even after he went to prison in the 1970s. The federal commutation will not change his state prison sentence.

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