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As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Reconsiders What Counts
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May 24, 2025, 4:15 a.m. Eastern time

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Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar International Students at Harvard

Harvard sued and asked for a restraining order less than 24 hours after the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

Ukraine and Russia Begin Largest Exchange of Prisoners of War

Each side reported that 390 of its people had been returned, and more swaps are expected this weekend.

Trump Turns Back to His Trade War, Threatening Europe and Apple

The president threatened both Apple and the European Union with higher tariffs on Friday, saying trade talks with the Europeans had stalled.

Editors’ Picks

They’re 15. Wait Until You Read Their Newspaper.

The Ditch Weekly, a paper by middle and high schoolers in Long Island, is covering the Hamptons from a new angle.

Opinion | Harvard Derangement Syndrome

​In my 22 years as a Harvard professor, I have not been afraid to bite the hand that feeds me. So I’m hardly an apologist when I say the invective aimed at Harvard has become unhinged.

World

Syrians Rush to Preserve Remembrances of a Painful Revolution

Many in Syria want to enshrine remnants of their recent history, not only to remember it, but as a cautionary tale.

As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Reconsiders What Counts

The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.

Paris Court Convicts Eight in 2016 Robbery of Kim Kardashian

The reality TV star, who was held at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen from her, said she was satisfied by the ruling.

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U.S.

Religious Education Lost at the Supreme Court. But It’s Winning Everywhere Else.

The court rejected a religious charter school, but conservatives may get much of what they want in a school voucher program that passed the House this week.

Pro-Palestinian Movement Faces an Uncertain Path After D.C. Attack

The slaying of two Israeli Embassy workers cast a harsh spotlight on pro-Palestinian groups in the United States. Activists, who were already being scrutinized, could face further pushback.

Florida Republicans Break With Trump Over Venezuelan Deportations

Three G.O.P. members of Congress whose families fled Cuba are objecting to the Trump administration’s move to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans of deportation protections.

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Politics

Judges Keep Calling Trump’s Actions Illegal, but Undoing Them Is Hard

Courts are serving as a rare check on President Trump, but judicial orders to unwind his actions can be easier said than done.

U.S. Steel to Form ‘Partnership’ With Nippon Steel

President Trump endorsed a plan that would link the U.S. and Japanese steel makers that had been blocked on national security grounds.

Who Won a Seat at Trump’s Crypto Dinner?

The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White House tour on Friday. Here are some of them.

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Business

Stocks Slide on Deficit and Tariff Concerns

Wall Street had its worst week since early April after President Trump said he would impose steep tariffs on E.U. goods and targeted Apple with a tax on foreign-made iPhones.

Boeing Strikes Deal to Avoid Criminal Responsibility for 737 Max Crashes

A deal between the plane maker and the Justice Department, which was opposed by some of the families of those who died in the crashes, includes paying millions into a victims’ fund.

Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm

Four prominent partners are leaving a few months after Paul Weiss cut a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order that would have restricted its business.

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Technology

Is Trump’s ‘Made in America’ iPhone a Fantasy?

Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India.

How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill

The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.

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Sports

Aryna Sabalenka Wants to Win the French Open for the First Time. Iga Swiatek Still Stands in Her Way.

Sabalenka has had success on clay, but Swiatek can be dominant.

What Have Sports Taught You?

A wrestling club in the Bronx provides a safe haven for public high school girls. Have sports ever given you a healthy outlet from challenges off the mat or court?

Josh Hart’s Children’s Playroom, Mini Basketball Hoop Included

The Knicks player Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, commissioned Greenwich Play to design a multifaceted playroom for their twin boys.

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Arts