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Tensions have escalated at U.S. universities as clashes between police, administrators, and protesters over the war in Gaza intensify. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been fined for violating a court order, and Binance's chief, Changpeng Zhao, has been sentenced to four months in prison for violating money-laundering rules. In other news, a wealthy businessman has agreed to sell a vast wilderness in Chile to activists, and the nominees for the Tony Awards have been announced. Additionally, recommendations for cooking, reading, playing games, and maintaining household appliances are provided. For more details, please contact briefing@nytimes.com.