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In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

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Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton and More

The tally of names read like President Trump’s enemies list, from Letitia James to Liz Cheney.

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Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026

A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.

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George Foreman, Ageless Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76

He claimed a world title in his 20s and again in his 40s, and then made millions selling grills.

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How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump

Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.

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Police Recover Diamond Earrings Worth $769,500 That Thief Swallowed

The police in Orlando, Fla., said that a suspect spent time in a hospital while they waited for the stolen jewels to be “expelled from his system.”

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Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession

Paul Weiss, a law firm targeted by President Trump, reached a deal to settle a conflict. Many in the legal field are condemning the agreement.

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Trump Administration Halts Funding for Legal Representation of Migrant Children

The decision could force thousands of minors who crossed the border alone to go to court without a lawyer, leaving them vulnerable to swift deportation.

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Inside Teen Vogue’s Interview With Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk’s Daughter

Teen Vogue’s rollicking Q&A with Vivian Wilson offered insight into her life, her interests and her feelings about her famous father.

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Why the Pentagon Scuttled Its Briefing of Elon Musk on China War Plans

“You wouldn’t show it to a businessman,” President Trump said in denying that Elon Musk was to be briefed on top-secret plans in the event of war with China.

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Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of the fire.

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Tate Brothers, Trailed by Human-Trafficking Charges, Are Returning to Romania

Andrew Tate said on social media that he and his brother, Tristan, were flying back to Romania from the United States for a proceeding in their criminal case.

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What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands

The 150-year-old firm has employed many Democrats, including Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney. Its revenue was more than $2.6 billion last year.

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Man Charged With Posing as Federal Agent After Promising Green Card Help

Prosecutors said a New York City man, who drove a red Hummer with “ICE” on its license plate, promised to help a Chinese citizen obtain a green card if she invested $500,000 with him.

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Stranded by Heathrow Closure, Some Travelers Got Creative. Others Just Gave Up.

The New York Times asked passengers whose travel plans were upended by a daylong disruption at Heathrow Airport to share how they coped.

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Columbia Concedes to Trump

Plus, Sudan’s army recaptures the presidential palace.

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Columbia Makes Concessions to Trump Amid Bid to Reclaim Federal Funds

The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.

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Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million. Note That Number.

A quarter century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it.

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Trump Fires Nearly the Entire Civil Rights Branch of D.H.S.

The move guts the office responsible for oversight over President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

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After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander

Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.

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Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say

Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.

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ICE Tells a Cornell Student Activist to Turn Himself In

The student, who is from Gambia and was involved in pro-Palestinian activism on campus, was told to report to the immigration agency’s offices.

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Takeaways From the ‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale

Our critics and editors assess the new conflicts introduced by the Season 2 finale and whether it cleared up enough of the show’s many mysteries.

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Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top-Secret China War Plans

The president also denied a report that such a briefing had been planned to be held at the Pentagon on Friday.

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Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods

A growing number of Europeans and citizens of other countries are choosing not to buy American products to demonstrate their anger at President Trump’s policies.

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As Trump Broadens Crackdown, Focus Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists

U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.

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Heathrow Shutdown Shows How Airline and Airport Chaos Can Quickly Spiral

When crises occur, airline network operation centers go into overdrive, but managing the response is a delicate balance.

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Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?

Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, says the right question is not whether there is a constitutional crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause and how the American government may be fundamentally transformed.

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In Wes Anderson’s World, It’s All About the Details

A museum exhibition shows how thousands of small decisions add up to make the director’s signature style.

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