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Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas

As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.

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Eric Adams Discussed Possible Republican Primary Run With G.O.P. Leader

The mayor discussed options to run for re-election in the Republican contest as recently as Monday. Asked for comment, he said he was running as a Democrat.

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Trump’s Resignation Program for Federal Workers Can Proceed, Judge Rules

The decision was a win for the Trump administration, which has been stymied by a series of other court rulings in recent days. The judge said the plaintiffs lacked standing.

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Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers

Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.

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New York Got $80 Million for Migrants. The White House Took It Back.

The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had unilaterally taken the funds from the city’s accounts.

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It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid

U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.

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Trump and Putin Discussed the War in Ukraine

Also, scientists suggest that Ozempic can curb drinking. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Google Calendar Removes a Number of Cultural Events

The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.

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Trump Deputy Attorney General Nominee Decries Treatment of His Client

Mr. Blanche made clear that his prior work as a personal lawyer for the president informed his approach to the job of deputy attorney general.

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Vance Is Laying the Groundwork

The vice president is the millennial Republican we should have seen coming.

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David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83

His designs for Jimi Hendrix, the Who and others embodied the spirit of the psychedelic era. He also created images for stage shows like “Godspell.”

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Eric Adams Case Tests an Ambitious Prosecutor’s Independence

Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s interim U.S. attorney, has built a life on conservative values. The order to drop the corruption case against New York’s mayor presents her with a pivotal choice.

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Illinois County to Pay $10 Million After Fatal Shooting of Black Woman

A Sangamon County deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, 36, last year, after she called to report a prowler outside her home in Springfield, Ill. The former deputy has been charged with murder.

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Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Among the topics the leaders discussed in their first confirmed conversation of President Trump’s second term was ending the war in Ukraine, he said.

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How Elon Musk and the Right Are Trying to Recast Reporting as ‘Doxxing’

Right-wing influencers are criticizing journalists who have published public information about government employees.

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Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations

Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.

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N.Y.P.D. Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver Should Be Fired, Judge Says

Lt. Jonathan Rivera was a sergeant in October 2019 when he shot Allan Feliz during a struggle in the Bronx. An administrative judge found him guilty of first-degree assault.

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Flu Cases Are Surging

At least 24 million cases have been reported so far this season — and the virus is still spreading widely.

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Behind R.F.K. Jr.’s Vow to ‘Follow the Science’ on Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited a disputed study from a close network of fellow vaccine skeptics during his confirmation hearings. His critics say it is part of a pattern that raises concerns about whose research he would elevate as health secretary.

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Virginia Snowstorm Leaves 180,000 Without Power and Causes Havoc on Highways

More than a foot of snow fell across much of Virginia as wintry weather swept across the Mid-Atlantic. State officials said more than 900 car collisions had been reported.

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For the F.A.A., Three Deadly Crashes and a Reckoning

The agency in charge of air travel safety is facing criticism and demands for change after a yearslong streak of no major commercial jet accidents ended in catastrophe.

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The Rising Price of Eggs Is Also Hurting Your Local Restaurant

The soaring cost of eggs is hitting your local breakfast spot hard.

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A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters

A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

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A Major Storm Is About to Soak California

In Southern California, the flooding could be life-threatening in areas burned by wildfires.

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Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.

Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.

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Video Shows Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Erupting Again

Hawaii’s most active volcano has been erupting intermittently since December. The latest episode sent lava more than 300 feet into the air.

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A New Kind of Defense Secretary Saves His Ammunition for Domestic Enemies

Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.

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Janet Malcolm Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’

The writer is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more complicated.

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Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

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Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed by Senate for Top Intelligence Post

The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.

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