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In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’

The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.

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Pope Leo XIV on Monday during an audience with representatives of the news media at the Vatican.

In Illinois, ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws May Evict Some for Minor Offenses

In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim of a crime can get you kicked out of your home.

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Gail Diop, a former resident of Palatine, a suburban community northwest of Chicago, tried for weeks to convince the police her family had not violated the city’s crime-free housing laws in 2016.

Six Ways Cities Are Trying to Keep Rental Properties and Tenants Safe

13 May 2025 at 17:00
In some places with crime-free housing laws, landlords must kick out tenants who have had too much contact with the police.

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In March, lawmakers gathered for a hearing at the Illinois State Capitol to discuss a measure to restrict crime-free housing ordinances.

Austin Welcomed Elon Musk. Now It’s Weird (in a New Way).

13 May 2025 at 17:01
The famously liberal bastion of Austin is grappling uneasily with Elon Musk’s rightward turn, which has begun transforming his adopted home into an unlikely hub of right-of-center thinkers.

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Supporters of the ResistAustin movement protest outside of a Tesla dealership in Austin earlier this month.

U.S. Could Lose $12.5 Billion In International Travel Spending This Year, Tourism Council Says

13 May 2025 at 17:02
Border detentions and confusion over visas are deterring international visitors, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, and the price tag for their hesitancy could be steep.

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The United States is on track to lose $12.5 billion in international travel spending this year, according to the latest Economic Impact Research published by the W.T.T.C. Above, travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport, in New Jersey, a major hub for international flights.

The Menendez Brothers May Be Resentenced. Here’s What to Know.

Proceedings are underway this week to determine whether Lyle and Erik Menendez could eventually be set free after spending decades in prison for killing their parents.

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Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez during a court appearance in 1990. The brothers were convicted of murder in the killings of their parents.

Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

The French actor was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021. He was given a suspended sentence of 18 months.

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Gérard Depardieu at a courthouse in Paris in March.

Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology

13 May 2025 at 15:54
China’s leader Xi Jinping suggests expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities, as he continues to rally nations in the face of Trump’s tariffs.

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President Gabriel Boric of Chile, left, President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, China’s leader Xi Jinping and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil at a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday.

Man Arrested Over Fire at Starmer’s North London House

13 May 2025 at 15:22
The police said a 21-year-old was held in connection with three fires, including one at a property owned by the British prime minister in the Kentish Town neighborhood.

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Police forensic officers at a London property owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, after a fire broke out there on Monday.

Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia, Kicking Off Tour of Gulf States

President Trump, who will also go to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, has told advisers that he wants to sign deals worth more than $1 trillion on the trip.

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President Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, preparing to leave for his trip to the Middle East.

This Is Not the Saudi Arabia Trump Visited Before

13 May 2025 at 13:00
America’s national security could benefit from a successful Trump visit to Saudi Arabia — and suffer from a bad one.

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Visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia feels more energized, more confident, vastly more ambitious and certainly more nationalistic lately.

The U.S. Army Is Finally Pivoting Toward Future Threats

13 May 2025 at 13:00
A new doctrine will transform the kinds of weapons America uses, how they are purchased and how fast they get into the hands of soldiers.

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D.N.C. Takes Step to Void Election of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as Vice Chairs

13 May 2025 at 10:25
David Hogg has faced sharp criticism for his plan to fund challenges to incumbent Democrats, but a D.N.C. vote on Monday began with an earlier complaint about the procedures used in an internal party election.

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David Hogg has prompted a backlash over his plans to spend up to $20 million through another organization he heads, Leaders We Deserve, on primary campaigns against incumbent Democrats.

Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.

13 May 2025 at 12:00
German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy.

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German companies have been producing goods in the United States since the late 1800s, but recent surveys indicate that German manufacturers are pulling back from investing in America.

In Trump Tax Package, Republicans Target SNAP Food Program

By: Tony Romm
13 May 2025 at 09:55
Limiting funding for SNAP could help defray the costs of President Trump’s tax plans, but could result in millions of low-income families losing access to aid.

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Workers at Facing Hunger Food Bank packing food supplies for various food pantries and charities in Charleston, W. Va. last month.

Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?

The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.

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Experts say whiplash tariff policies are piling stress onto the companies that transport goods around the world.

Hollywood Groups Call for Tax Changes After Trump’s Tariff Threat

13 May 2025 at 05:20
“Returning more production to the United States will require a national approach and broad-based policy solutions,” the groups said in a letter to the White House.

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The Motion Picture Association asked for a range of tax breaks in a letter it and several other groups sent to President Trump.

RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria

13 May 2025 at 08:01
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, at the White House in Washington on Monday.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume

13 May 2025 at 09:08
The solicitor general contended that a group of migrants had barricaded themselves inside a Texas detention center and threatened to take hostages.

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The Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, where Venezuelans at the center of a Supreme Court case are being held.

Biden Is Being Evaluated for a ‘Small Nodule’ in His Prostate

It is common for a man of Mr. Biden’s age to experience prostate issues. His spokesman declined to elaborate on any details about his care.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in Chicago last month, has begun appearing in public again.

Some Bidders in Trump’s Contest Sold All Their Digital Coins but Still Won

Because of a quirk in the rules, some participants vying to dine with the president benefited from dumping the Trump family’s memecoins rather than accumulating them.

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An auction to dine with President Trump ended Monday, when he was readying to fly to the Middle East.

Should You Fly Through Newark Airport? Here’s What You Need to Know.

13 May 2025 at 07:26
Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.

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Technology and staffing issues have plagued Newark Liberty International Airport, prompting concern from employees and travelers, and assurances from officials
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