Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s

Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are set for Saturday. President Trump has set a high bar for success.

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Luxury Fashion Brands Are ‘Biting Their Nails’ Over EU Tariffs

As tariffs on the European Union take effect, luxury goods makers are “biting their nails” over their treasured “Made in France” or “Made in Italy” products.

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Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground

A Russian missile strike near a playground in central Ukraine killed 19 people, including nine children. The attack was a painful reminder that a cease-fire remains as distant as ever.

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Wednesday Briefing

President Trump’s tariffs take effect.

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Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance

As its trade negotiators headed to Washington for talks, South Korea announced measures to support the country’s carmakers who were badly hit by the levies announced by President Trump.

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Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader

The health secretary’s appearance at a tribal self-governance conference brought collegial discussions and a bit of friction.

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Jenner & Block, Law Firm Targeted by Trump, Files for Permanent Relief

The firm called the president’s executive order against it “a plain violation of the First Amendment.” WilmerHale is expected to file its own action opposing the administration.

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William Finn, Tony-Winning Composer for ‘Falsettos,’ Dies at 73

An acclaimed musical theater writer, he won for both his score and his book and later had a huge hit with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

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Lawyers for Venezuelans Try Again to Stop Deportations, Now in New York

The Supreme Court this week allowed the administration to resume deportations, saying a case should have been filed in Texas. But the A.C.L.U. said other detainees are being held in the jail of a small New York town.

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Gang War Ravaged East Harlem for Six Months, Prosecutors Say

The Manhattan district attorney charged 16 people, most of them minors, in a score of shootings. Violence among New York City’s youth has soared.

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