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Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China

President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.

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President Trump has signaled a shift in policy that could have profound implications on the global chips trade.

India’s Supreme Court Tells New Delhi to Round Up Stray Dogs

In cities across the country, the feral animals are both loved and feared. The judges are forging into intensely emotional territory by going after the ones in the capital.

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Stray dogs in New Delhi on Tuesday. There has been a rash of incidents in recent years in which children have been mauled and in some cases killed by feral dogs.

A Glow-Up Gone Awry

A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”

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The statue of the Virgin Mary, also known simply as the Macarena, in her basilica in Seville, Spain, this month.

Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout

Relatives of captives held by Hamas excoriated the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many would join them.

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Relatives of hostages marched with tens of thousands of other Israelis to call for a deal to free their loved ones in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape Student Life

Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the universities carrying out cost-cutting measures.

Sheila Jordan, Fearless Vocal Improviser, Is Dead at 96

She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing.

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Sheila Jordan in performance in an undated photo. While she never achieved mainstream recognition, her niche of admirers expanded exponentially and globally throughout her life.
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