Why Does Harvard Have Tax-Exempt Status and Can the IRS Revoke It? What to Know.

The university, like many colleges and charities, is exempt from federal income and property taxes, saving it billions of dollars. President Trump has questioned whether it should enjoy that status.

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Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?

China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.

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Nvidia C.E.O. Meets With Chinese Trade Officials in Beijing

The day before the visit by Jensen Huang, lawmakers in Washington said they were investigating whether the chipmaker’s sales in China violated U.S. rules.

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U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender

President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.

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Israel Strikes Area With Large Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans

The attack on the Mawasi area killed at least several people, including children, according to Gaza’s emergency rescue service. Israel did not confirm the location of the attack.

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The Ukrainian Schoolmaster Teaching History to His Invaders

Vitalii Dribnytsia engages with Russians online to correct Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Over time, he has come to realize his more important audience is Ukrainians themselves.

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One Town Says, Yes, You Can Have Too Many Capybaras

The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.

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N.I.H. Cuts Likely to Curtail Study of Climate Change’s Health Effects

The N.I.H. has indicated that it will stop funding research on the topic. Scientists said that would make it harder to protect people.

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The Child Care Crisis Is Motivating These New York City Voters

Parents are fed up, and the candidates for mayor appear to be paying attention. Many have built campaigns on a promise to make New York more affordable, with child care as a centerpiece.

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The Hidden Torments of the Firefighter With O.C.D.

For years, Timmy Reen hid his mental illness from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.

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