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Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Law Firms With Order Targeting Perkins Coie

The order against the firm, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, represents an escalation of efforts to punish groups the president sees as aiding his enemies.

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Trump Delayed Most New Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Also, the U.S. scheduled talks with Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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There Is a Way Out in Ukraine

It is by supporting Zelensky that we give ending the war a real shot.

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Adnan Syed Will Not Return to Prison, Judge Rules

A judge agreed to reduce Mr. Syed’s sentence to time served on Thursday for his conviction in the murder of Hae Min Lee in 1999.

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Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol

Canadian provinces have restricted American alcohol sales as part of retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs.

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Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.

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Faithful Hear Pope Francis’ Voice for First Time in 3 Weeks

In an audio recording from the hospital, which was taped earlier on Thursday, the pope thanked Catholics for their prayers.

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Trump Is an Angry Little Boy on a Great White Horse

Trump lives for perpetual conflict and endless domination games — not a great fit for democracy.

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Stocks Tumble as Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs Again

The S&P 500 is on course for its worst week since a banking crisis two years ago. The Nasdaq fell into a correction on Thursday.

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Some Insurers Pledge to Ease Burden on L.A. Fire Victims, but Others Say No

Most insurance companies will not require policyholders to itemize lost belongings, though some major companies, including State Farm, have refused.

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Tariff uncertainty leads to another unsteady day for Wall Street.

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2 Texas Lottery Wins Prompt Investigations and Stir Public Outrage

One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a third-party app.

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Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syria’s New Leaders

At least 16 government security personnel were killed in a coastal region that was long a stronghold of the toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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How Dan Bongino Would Run the F.B.I., According to Dan Bongino

The newly appointed deputy director of the F.B.I. has a long history of criticizing the bureau and its leadership. He has promised “dramatic change.”

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Trump and Johnson Push a Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown

Republicans are pitching the strategy as a way of avoiding a politically damaging shutdown fight while giving President Trump more power to go around Congress and set funding levels himself.

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Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know.

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L. Clifford Davis, Who Fought to Desegregate Texas Schools, Dies at 100

As a civil rights lawyer who faced resistance and threats, he challenged school districts that tried to defy the Supreme Court’s 1954 ban on school segregation.

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State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.

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Is Eric Adams Running for Re-election? Signs Point to No.

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has taken few concrete steps to launch a serious re-election campaign, even as he faces a growing field of prominent challengers.

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Bacterial Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Shows

Bacterial vaginosis is most likely a sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study.

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What to Know About the Status of the Eric Adams Corruption Case

The government wants to drop the charges, a move that critics call a deal to secure the mayor’s help in deportations. A lawyer appointed by a judge is scheduled to weigh in.

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With Trump’s Reprieve on Tariffs, Mexico, Still Wary, Breathes Easier

After President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico spoke with President Trump about his 25 percent tariff on exports from her country, he announced he would delay it until April 2.

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Justice Barrett May Have the Crucial Vote in Trump Cases

She was the only member of the court appointed by the president to vote against his emergency request to freeze foreign aid.

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Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves

People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.

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Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Executive Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Dept.

Without Congress, President Trump cannot dismantle the agency. No modern president has ever tried to unilaterally shut down a federal department.

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He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.

Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician, was arrested in a 2023 crackdown after releasing a song that praised women who rejected the mandatory hijab rule.

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Gavin Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: ‘It’s Deeply Unfair’

The remarks by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential White House hopeful, were an extraordinary break from fellow Democrats and signaled a newly defensive position on the issue.

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Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams

After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.

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House Censures Al Green for Heckling Trump During Speech to Congress

Ten members of his party joined Republicans in voting to officially condemn the Texas Democrat after he was ejected from the president’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Mr. Green voted “present.”

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Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance

President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.

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