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Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

Ekrem Imamoglu was detained at his home on Wednesday, according to prosecutors, who said the charges against him were related to corruption and terrorism.

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How Trump’s Hostility to Canada Is Inflicting Pain on N.Y.C. Tourism

Among international tourists, only the British visit New York City more than Canadians, who spent $600 million there last year.

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Fearing Trump, NYU Langone Shuns ‘Trigger’ Words Like ‘Diverse’

Lawyers at NYU Langone Health have identified terms to avoid or scrutinize as the medical center navigates Trump administration executive orders aimed at D.E.I. programs.

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Gutting U.S.A.I.D. Was a Disaster. Here Is How to Move Forward.

Those who care about the world and America’s role in it need to create a new vision for how to help vulnerable people in other countries.

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Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks

Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero in some parts of New Mexico, prompting road closures. Forecasters say dangerous fire conditions will persist until Thursday.

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Six Women Were Elected. So Why Were Their Husbands Sworn In?

In rural India, guarantees of equal representation on village councils are easily thwarted. But some women are pushing back against “boss husbands.”

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Trump Administration Ends Tracking of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children in Russia

A Democratic lawmaker is drafting a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database on thousands of children has been deleted.

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Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences

The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.

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Historians Take Wait-and-See Approach to Latest Kennedy Assassination Documents

Scholars say the papers are unlikely to include dramatic revelations but could shed light on lingering questions — including about the intelligence agencies.

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Mexico City Bans Traditional Bullfights for Violence-Free Option

Showdowns between people and bulls can still go on, but the animals can no longer be hurt or killed. Some bullfighting proponents said the law imperils an ancient tradition.

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Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents

The director of the Central Intelligence Agency emphasized that some documents had nothing to do with the assassinated president, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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NASA Astronauts Return in SpaceX Capsule, Splashing Down on Earth After 9 Months

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally made it home to Earth after a 17-hour trip aboard a SpaceX capsule.

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Trump Officials Say Deportees Were Gang Members. So Far, Few Details.

Families and immigration lawyers argue not all of the deportees sent to a prison in El Salvador over the weekend had ties to gangs.

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Oracle’s Role in TikTok’s Future Gets Capitol Hill Scrutiny

Top congressional aides met with Oracle on Tuesday to talk about TikTok, which faces a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner by early April.

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J.F.K., Blown Away, What Else Do I Have to Say?

Why the newly released documents won’t put out the fire.

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Trump Official Threatens to Withhold M.T.A. Funding Over Safety Data

Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.

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Pod of Dolphins Greets NASA Astronauts After Splashdown

The marine mammals swarmed around the recovery team and capsule, welcoming home the astronauts shortly after they splashed down off Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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Earth’s 10 Hottest Years Have Been the Last 10

A report from the World Meteorological Organization confirms that 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first year to be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial era.

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Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops

The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.

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Smugglers Found Guilty Three Years After 53 Migrants Died in Texas

The San Antonio trial brought into focus the deadly perils of human trafficking as President Trump cuts off safer routes into the country and targets the traffickers.

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Why No One Should Trust This Trump-Putin Phone Call

There are too many unanswered questions that raise suspicions.

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‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.

Jeanette Vizguerra, who made national news evading deportation in a church basement, is the latest activist to be taken into custody by federal immigration agents.

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Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.

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The Chief Justice Rebuked Impeachment Threats

Also, two astronauts returned after nine unexpected months in space. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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How the White House Defied a Judge’s Order on Deportation Planes

A New York Times review of flight data shows how the Trump administration deported about 200 migrants to El Salvador — despite a federal judge’s ruling blocking these deportations. Luke Broadwater, who covers the White House for The Times, goes through the timeline of what really happened.

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Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

The decision to fire the two Democratic members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

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Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76

As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.

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Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds

It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief could be temporary.

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Woman Charged With Murder in Telemundo Reporter’s Death

Adan Manzano, 27, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl when his body was found in his hotel room.

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Louisiana Plans to Resume Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Jessie Hoffman, 46, is scheduled to be put to death on Tuesday, the first execution in the state since 2010. “Justice will be dispensed,” the governor said.

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