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A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.

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Family members mourn Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who died while being held hostage in Gaza, during his funeral in his hometown on Tuesday.

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.

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Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, with President Trump in the Oval Office last week.

Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff

The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.

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In the proposed deal, the University of Virginia would agree to comply with the Trump administration’s expansive interpretation of a 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended explicit consideration of race in admissions to higher education, according to three people briefed on negotiations.

From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

Kyle Kunkler fought for a restricted weed killer that can harm plants and wildlife when it drifts to nearby land. He’s now at the E.P.A., which wants to allow its use.

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The controversial herbicide, dicamba, works against “superweeds” that are resistant to other treatments, but can harm crops on nearby farms. Planting soybeans in Illinois.
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