Could a Brooklyn City Councilwoman Lose Because of Her Stance on Gaza?

Shahana Hanif, the incumbent in an upcoming Democratic primary race, has been an outspoken advocate of the Palestinian cause, rattling some of the residents in her progressive district.

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There’s Probably No Life on K2-18b After All, Three Studies Conclude

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent analyses discount the evidence.

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In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S.

Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.

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Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds

The university has previously been the target of more $400 million in federal funding cuts.

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Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s Planned Mass Layoffs

The ruling, which covers 22 agencies and also prohibits shutting down programs or offices, effectively pauses the president’s plans for reshaping much of the government while the case plays out.

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Sentenced in Obstruction Case

The consultant had deleted records involving McKinsey’s role in pushing OxyContin sales and driving the opioid crisis.

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For D.C.’s Jewish Community, Shooting Outside Jewish Museum a ‘Nightmare That We’ve All Been Afraid Of’

A day after a man with a history of pro-Palestinian activism shot two Israeli Embassy workers — a couple on the cusp of becoming engaged — many in the community are still processing what happened.

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Brian K. Williams Agrees to Plead Guilty in L.A. Bomb Threat Case

The former City Hall aide, considered by colleagues a steady presence, faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

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Woman Arrested for Spitting on Ed Martin, Former Trump Justice Dept. Official

Ed Martin, the former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, stepped down from the position earlier this month.

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