Jewish Groups and Synagogues Defend Students Detained by ICE

More than two dozen are joining a legal effort to free a Tufts University student the Trump administration is trying to deport because of her pro-Palestinian views.

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How Trump Offers This African Territory Its ‘Biggest Opportunity’

After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.

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Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday

In the city of Machala, a former booming economic hub now ravaged by drug violence and unemployment, residents are split between two candidates ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.

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Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow

President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russian inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

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Trump Tariffs Muddle Campaigning for Canada’s Conservatives

Pierre Poilievre’s 25-point lead in the polls evaporated, and he struggled to switch voters’ focus to the economy, crime and other issues.

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Hostages Still Held in Gaza Cast Shadow Over Passover in Israel

The holiday is usually a celebration of the liberation of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But for many Israelis, the suffering of the captives still in Gaza is tempering the joy.

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Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.

Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.

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Before a Fatal Helicopter Crash, 2 Midair Breakdowns and Unpaid Bills

The charter firm whose helicopter plunged into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five, had been struggling financially, records show.

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Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China

The city of Beijing advised residents to stay home as forecasters said the winds could be the city’s strongest in April in 70 years.

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Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees

The order reversed some parts of an injunction a federal judge said was needed to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from being illegally dismantled.

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