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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, shows honoring creativity’s spark
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Broadway shows celebrating the spark of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, a list that also saw a record number of women nominated for best director. |
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The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here’s how it would work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after President Joe Biden gave the order, U.S. Army and Navy troops are assembling a large floating platform several miles off the Gaza coast that will be the launching pad for deliveries. |
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US military ships are working to build a pier for Gaza aid. It’s going to cost at least $320 million
JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. Navy ship and several Army vessels involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are offshore of the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation that the Pentagon has said will cost at least $320 million. |
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U.S. and Mexico will boost deportation flights and enforcement to crack down on illegal migration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are moving swiftly on new steps to crack down on illegal migration that include tougher enforcement on railways, buses and in airports as well as increased repatriation flights for migrants from both the U.S. and Mexico. |
NYT Politics
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In Time Interview, Trump Vows to Deport Migrants and Won’t Rule Out 2024 Election Violence
In an interview with Time magazine, the former president said he planned to use the military to deport migrants and would not dismiss the possibility of political violence after this year’s election.
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College Democrats Back Protests and Criticize Biden’s Israel Policy
The student organization of the Democratic Party condemned colleges’ crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and called on President Biden to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
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R.F.K. Jr.’s Campaign Says He Will Be on California Ballot
The state is the fourth where Mr. Kennedy is all but assured a spot on the ballot in November against President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump.
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Portland Business News
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Fastest-Growing Cities: Bend, Salem and suburbs boomed as Portland's population fell
This year's list featured a new No. 1 as suburban Southwest Washington was finally blended into the mix of Oregon's fastest-growing cities of the last five years.
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Portland vegan Indian restaurant to close after 10 years
This story is available courtesy of Portland Business Journal media partner KGW-TV.
A popular plant-based Indian restaurant, The Sudra, announced on social media that it will be closing its doors after 10 years of business in Portland.
"This winter was the worst we’ve had in years," Sudra said in an Instagram post. "We were hoping things would pick up with the nicer weather but unfortunately that hasn’t been the case."
The Sudra plans to still serve food and drinks until the end of May at…
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Sonny Vaccaro, who signed Jordan to Nike, says Caitlin Clark deserved bigger deal
The Nike legend, played by Matt Damon in "Air," compared Caitlin Clark's reported $28M deal to Michael Jordan's in a TMZ interview.
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