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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Trump Commutes Sentence of Imaad Zuberi, Major Donor to 2017 Inauguration

Imaad Zuberi had been a major donor to Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, before shifting his support to Mr. Trump after his 2016 victory.

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The Times Confirms More Names on Trump’s Crypto Dinner Guest List

Some were identified through photos as they entered the event. Others posted about their evening on social media.

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Leader of Smuggling Ring Gets 10 Years After Indian Family Froze to Death

The family of four that used the network got disoriented and lost their way in 2022 while trying to reach the United States from Canada on foot in blizzard conditions.

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Elon Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington and DOGE

The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.

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Judge Blocks Shutdown of Biden-Era Migrant Entry Programs

The sweeping order applied to hundreds of thousands of people legally in the country through programs put in place for Ukrainians, Afghans and others.

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F.B.I. Memo on Sheds Light on Dispute Over Venezuelan Gang

The remaining intelligence agencies disagree with the F.B.I.’s analysis tying the gang, Tren de Aragua, to Venezuela’s government.

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