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Front Page: The New York Times – March 31, 2023

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Trump Is Indicted, Becoming First Ex-President to Face Criminal Charges

Donald J. Trump had avoided criminal charges for decades despite persistent scrutiny and repeated investigations.

The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, has not announced the charges that former President Donald J. Trump will face when he is arraigned next week.

A President Faces Prosecution, and a Democracy Is Tested

Former President Donald J. Trump could also face indictments in Georgia and from federal prosecutors.

For more than two centuries, American presidents were effectively shielded from indictment. But the case against former President Donald J. Trump breaks that taboo and sets a new precedent.

This is what will happen when Trump is arrested in the coming days.

Donald J. Trump will likely face standard processing when he is taken into custody, but the unprecedented arrest of a former commander in chief will be anything but routine.

Republicans Erupt in Outrage and Rush to Defend the Defendant

Many in the party said Donald Trump could benefit from a wave of sympathy among Republicans, with his base of supporters likely to be energized by a belief in a weaponized justice system.

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News: Finland & Sweden’s Russia Threat, Bolsonaro In Brazil, King Charles III

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March 30, 2023: Sweden summons Russia’s ambassador over Nato membership threats. Plus: Jair Bolsonaro returns to Brazil, King Charles III’s Berlin tour and a round-up of news from the UAE.

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Front Page: The New York Times – March 30, 2023

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How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort

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Ukraine’s iron- and steel-producing factories have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.

F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales

Doses of Narcan in a vending machine at a safe drug site in Providence, R.I.
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The nasal spray reverses opioid overdoses and public health officials hope that making it more widely available could save lives and reduce the nation’s high rates of drug fatalities.

Mexico Investigates Migrant Deaths in Border City Fire as Homicide Case

The authorities identified eight suspects and said government workers and private security workers had done nothing to help migrants flee the blaze at a detention center in Ciudad Juárez.

The Undoing of Guo Wengui, Billionaire Accused of Fraud on 2 Continents

He cultivated powerful allies and built an empire in China. Then, fleeing charges, he turned his charms on America. Now the law has caught up with him.

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News: Exposing Russian War Crimes, Taiwan’s Ma Claims ‘We Are All Chinese’

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March 29, 2023: We give you the latest from Ukraine as expectations of a counteroffensive against Russian positions mount.

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Also in the program: Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou claims, “We are all Chinese,” during a historic visit to China. Plus: Russia’s plan to place nuclear weapons in its submarines in the Pacific and the second Summit for Democracy, an initiative launched by Joe Biden.

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Front Page: The New York Times – March 29, 2023

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‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals

Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Mississippi lost $17 million last year, as rural hospitals nationwide struggle to deal with population declines, soaring labor costs, and a long-term shift toward outpatient care.

Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.

As Migrants’ Desperation Mounts at the Border, a Fire Kills Dozens

A fire broke out at a government-run migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on Monday night, killing dozens of migrants who were inside.
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The fatal blaze comes as border cities across Mexico have been flooded with migrants turned back from the United States and more arriving from other countries.

Tinkering With ChatGPT, Workers Wonder: Will This Take My Job?

Artificial intelligence is confronting white-collar professionals more directly than ever. It could make them more productive — or obsolete.

As King Charles Moves to Center Stage, So Do His Impersonators

Long overshadowed by other royal look-alikes, Charles imitators are experiencing newfound popularity ahead of the king’s coronation in May.

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News: Netanyahu Delays Judicial Reform, Russian ‘Tactical Nukes’ In Belarus

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March 28, 2023: As protests against the judicial reforms of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, continue, we give you the latest.

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Also in the programme: notorious Russian paramilitary organisation the Wagner Group increases its activities in Africa, while Hungary decides on Finland’s Nato bid. Plus: why Greenland has decided to stick to daylight saving time.

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Front Page: The New York Times – March 28, 2023

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Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage

Watching Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech from a store in Tel Aviv on Monday.

The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.

Heavily Armed Assailant Kills Six at Christian School

The shooter was also killed after police officers responded on Monday morning at the Covenant School, the authorities said.

Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his plans for a judicial overhaul on Monday.

Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and public anger over the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.

Can a Machine Know That We Know What It Knows?

Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild?

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News: Taiwan’s Ma Ying-Jeou Visits China, French Protests, Tiktok Concerns

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March 27, 2023: Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou visits China. Plus: the latest on the civil unrest in France with Agnès Poirier, Josh Cowls on the Tiktok controversy and a look ahead to Monocle’s April issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Front Page: The New York Times – March 27, 2023

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Israel Boils as Netanyahu Ousts Minister Who Bucked Court Overhaul

A raucous demonstration erupted in Tel Aviv late Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the defense minister and his government pressed on with a judicial overhaul.

Protests broke out shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the defense minister, who had called for a halt to efforts to weaken the judiciary.

The Amazon’s Largest Isolated Tribe Is Dying

Members of Brazil’s environmental special forces team during a mission to destroy illegal mining equipment in the Yanomami Indigenous territory.

Illegal mines have fueled a humanitarian crisis for the Yanomami Indigenous group. Brazil’s new president is trying to fight back.

They Left Town as Convicts. Will They Be Buried as Heroes?

As thousands of ex-prisoners fight and die in Ukraine, honoring their memory is becoming a patriotic imperative in Russia. But some committed crimes their old neighbors cannot forget.

Clash Over Natives’ Graves Inflames Hochul’s Relationship With Tribes

After battles with previous governors, New York’s Native American leaders were hopeful for a reset with the new administration. Instead, the tensions have increased.