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Trump Is Trying to Gain More Power Over Elections. Is His Effort Legal?

A far-reaching executive order aims to reshape the country’s voting laws, is sure to be challenged in court and reflects the president’s concerted push to expand his power.

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Marco Rubio Says Someone in Signal Chat Made ‘Big Mistake’ in Adding Journalist

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no “war plans” had been divulged in the group chat in which he took part. Chat texts published by The Atlantic show detailed information on the planned strikes in Yemen.

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In Rebuttal to Trump Official, M.T.A. Says Subway Is Getting Safer

In response to the transportation secretary’s disparagement of the subway system, transit officials said that felonies were way down and fare evasion was dropping.

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Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

States were told Monday that they could no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

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U.S. Military Provides Few Details on Daily Strikes in Yemen

The Pentagon has refused to disclose how many targets have been hit in Yemen, or identify the Houthi militia commanders killed in the campaign.

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Oleg Gordievsky, K.G.B. Officer Turned Double Agent, Dies at 86

While climbing the ranks of the Soviet spy agency, he spent more than a decade working for British intelligence as one of its most highly placed moles.

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How Russia’s Tactics Give Them an Advantage in U.S.-led Peace Talks

Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said.

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Trump Allies Grill PBS and NPR During Congress Hearing

Dark pronouncements by Republicans about a “communist agenda” espoused by public media were intercut with lighter references to “Sesame Street” and “Curious George.”

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L.J. Smith, Author of ‘Vampire Diaries’ Book Series, Dies at 66

She wrote seven books in a series that went on to be a hit TV show. After she was replaced by ghostwriters, she reclaimed her characters online in fan fiction.

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Nancy Pelosi Made Way for New Leadership. Chuck Schumer Should Follow Her Lead.

Instead of clinging to power, he could step down honorably from his leadership role, setting an example for his party and the country.

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Did Trump’s Team Share Classified Information in the Leaked Signal Chat?

The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure.

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Luigi Mangione Was Sent Socks With Heart-Shaped Notes Inside, Prosecutors Say

In filings, lawyers for the man accused of assassinating a health care executive argued with prosecutors over special treatment and his access to evidence.

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Latest on Trump Tariffs: Cars Are New Focus

New car tariffs would come after the United States imposed similar import taxes on steel, aluminum and a variety of goods from Canada, Mexico and elsewhere.

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Democrat Wins Special Election in Pennsylvania District Where Trump Won by 15 Points

James Andrew Malone, a small-town mayor, won a special election on Tuesday, narrowly defeating a county commissioner in a district the G.O.P. held for decades.

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Trump to Announce Tariffs on Foreign Cars

The president is expected to announce tariffs on foreign cars on Wednesday, a measure that could bring car factories to the United States but raise prices for consumers.

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Gazans Protest Against Hamas and War for a Second Day

The rare dissent, some directed against the territory’s Hamas rulers, reflects deep frustration and anger at the breakdown of a cease-fire with Israel. “We want to live,” said one supporter.

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The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained

Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal laws? Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the agencies, explains how the decision will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who promised to administer impartial justice.

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How the White House Uses Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak

War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

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Foreign Spies to Team Trump: 👊🇺🇸🔥

Help yourself. The door is open.

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Those Are Definitely ‘War Plans’ in The Atlantic’s Group Chat Story

What members of the administration can no longer effectively do is pretend that their incompetent and reckless actions didn’t happen. It’s right there on the page.

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4 U.S. Soldiers Go Missing During a Lithuanian Training Mission

The U.S. military said it was searching for the soldiers, who were training in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

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Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Face Trial in Brazil for Attempting a Coup

Brazil’s top court ruled that the former president will be tried over his role in a vast plot to cling to power after his 2022 election loss.

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‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them

A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022.

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D.C. Plane Crash Echoes Boston Skating Club’s 1961 Tragedy

Two months after the D.C. plane crash killed 67, including six people affiliated with the Boston club, the members had to prepare for the world championships. Unfathomably, they had a blueprint.

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Why Elon Musk and Tesla Have a Legal Bone to Pick With Wisconsin

As the billionaire and his allied groups pour more than $20 million into a race for the state’s top court, his car company is suing Wisconsin over a law restricting vehicle sales.

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Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.

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U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries but Continue Some H.I.V. and TB Aid

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

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U.K. Boosts Military Spending and Cuts Welfare in ‘Uncertain World’

The changes come as President Trump’s tariff threats have disrupted global trade and added pressure to the British government’s already strained budget.

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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit.

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Sudan’s Military Is Driving Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War

In dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum.

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