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See the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.

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Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

Colombia was planning to slaughter 80 hippopotamuses after a small herd imported in the 1980s by the drug lord grew out of control. An Indian tycoon has offered them a new home instead.

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Dirty Gold

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

A Times investigation shows how the U.S. and Canadian mints ended up buying gold that came from a Colombian drug cartel.

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At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

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Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.

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In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.

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King Charles Presents President With Submarine Bell From HMS Trump

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

The bell that King Charles III gave President Trump on his state visit came from a submarine that sank several Japanese ships in the Pacific War in 1945.

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A Curator Died Suddenly. Could the Venice Biennale Be Saved?

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer at 57, was just months into her dream job overseeing the Venice Biennale’s centerpiece exhibition. But she left a plan that her assistants have tried to realize.

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Paraguay Says It’s Not Abandoning Taiwan. China Has Other Plans.

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

Beijing is trying to unravel an unlikely long-distance relationship that has endured for decades. Could Paraguay be tempted to stray?

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King Charles and Queen Camilla to Visit New York’s 9/11 Memorial

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

After attending a ceremony at the memorial in Lower Manhattan, the royal couple is scheduled to visit a Harlem nonprofit, the New York Public Library’s main branch and Christie’s.

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Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.

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Acid Attack in Indonesia Evokes Brutality of Suharto Era

New York Times Apr 29, 2026

The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship.

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Texas, Georgia, New York and New Jersey Talents Bring Home the ULMII Award, Cash Prizes and More

PRLOG Apr 29, 2026

The "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference, celebrating 27 years, kicked off 2026 with one of two dates this year on Saturday April 18, 2026, for Baltimore.

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Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, Some Subtle Rebuttals to Trump

NYT Europe Apr 29, 2026

King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO, and he spoke of the importance of checks and balances.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

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Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.

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The E.P.A.’s Lost Science

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

The agency’s prestigious research office is being dismantled by the Trump administration, a plan to dam the Bering Strait and more climate news.

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L-Tron to attend 2026 IACP Technology Conference

PRLOG Apr 28, 2026

L-Tron is pleased to announce their attendance at the 2026 IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) Technology Conference. The event will be held May 19-21 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas.

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Mexico Says 4 Foreigners Were at Cartel Raid Where 2 C.I.A. Officers Died

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

Mexican officials revealed that four foreigners — not two — were present during a counterdrug operation in northern Mexico where a crash killed two men later identified as C.I.A. officers.

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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.

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Prisoner Swap Between Belarus, Poland and Other Nations Frees 10

New York Times Apr 28, 2026

Multiple countries took part in the exchange of prisoners, including a well-known journalist released to Poland, as the Trump administration’s outreach to Belarus continued to pay dividends.

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