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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep

The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary.

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Albuquerque Has a Crime Problem. Is the National Guard the Answer?

New Mexico’s governor said the troops are needed to help quell violence. But in the deeply blue city, the plan to deploy them has drawn uneasy comparisons to the talk of President Trump.

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All Good Things Come to an End. What About Bad Things?

We cannot forget that so much of our Trump trauma comes from electing a reality TV star as president.

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A ‘Citizen Lawyer’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Supreme Court

In a remarkable scene, the justices applauded Edwin S. Kneedler, a government lawyer with a reputation for candor, care and integrity.

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Detroit Opera Steps Into Trump’s Cross Hairs With ‘Central Park Five’

The Pulitzer Prize-winning opera features Donald J. Trump, whose 1989 full-page newspaper ad sought to demonize the young men wrongly accused of rape.

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Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party

The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.

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A Road Map of Trump’s Lawless Presidency

A diverse group of legal scholars flash red warning lights about the future of America.

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After Trump Aid Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp

In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.

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Democrats Plan to Capitalize as G.O.P. Begins Outlining Spending Cuts

Republican lawmakers are set to lay out specifics of their sweeping fiscal package as Congress returns for a critical month, giving Democrats an opening for fresh attacks.

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Families Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas After Kashmir Attack

The repercussions from a terrorist attack led to painful scenes at the countries’ border, as families with mixed citizenship were suddenly divided.

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Brad Lander’s 2 Goals in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Beat Cuomo and Win

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, says voters seeking a competent leader should look to him and not the former governor: “I am a decent person. Let’s just start there.”

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Trump Says He Wants to Save the U.S. Auto Industry. His Policies Could Destroy It.

Trump’s approach risks leaving U.S. automakers isolated and incapable of competing on their own merits as foreign companies bolt ahead.

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The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump’s Antisemitism Crackdown

Going after antisemitism on campus has swept up Jewish students protesting the war in Gaza.

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One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.

Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman Catholic Church.

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U.S. Dollar’s Weakness Creates an Opportunity for the Euro. Can It Last?

European officials see the concern over the “safe haven” reputation of U.S. financial assets as a chance to attract investors.

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​North Korea Confirms It Sent Troops to Fight for Russia

Its leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine and praised their “heroism and bravery​.”

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Rough Night for Republican at Town Hall in N.Y. Swing District

Representative Mike Lawler faced shouts, groans and mockery at a high school auditorium in Rockland County.

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Several Injured After Boat Collides With Ferry in Florida

Forty people were aboard the ferry that was struck near a bridge in Clearwater, Fla., according to the police. It was unclear how many had been injured.

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‘60 Minutes’ Rebukes Paramount On-Air Over Executive Producer’s Exit

The show’s top producer abruptly said last week he was quitting. “Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways,” the correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers.

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U.S. Military Says Its Air Campaign Has Hit More Than 800 Targets in Yemen

President Trump ordered a start to the strikes against the Houthis on March 15. Congressional officials say the campaign has cost well over $1 billion.

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Chubby Checker, Outkast and the White Stripes Will Join the Rock & Hall of Fame

Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden — but not Oasis or Phish — are also part of the 40th anniversary class.

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Protests Against Israeli Official Heat Up Outside Synagogue in Brooklyn

The clashes outside a synagogue where the official, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right security minister, had planned to speak followed days of disturbances connected to his visit.

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Patient Aboard an Ambulance Fatally Stabs a Firefighter Paramedic

The emergency worker in Kansas City, Mo., was stabbed in his chest while transporting a patient in what started as a routine call on Sunday, officials said.

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Dick Barnett, Champion Knick With a Singular Jump Shot, Dies at 88

A guard, he played on New York’s two (and only) title-winning teams, in the 1970s. He was remembered for his scoring and his “fall back, baby” shooting style.

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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff

Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.

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D.E.A. Says More Than 100 Undocumented Immigrants Were Detained in a Colorado Raid

Officials said agents found weapons and illicit drugs inside the nightclub, including cocaine, methamphetamine and a mixture of powdered drugs known as pink cocaine.

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Netanyahu Accuses Israel’s Domestic Security Chief of Lying to Court

Intent on firing the Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced him in a sharp affidavit, deepening national political divisions.

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Authorities Make Arrest Linked to Noem’s Stolen Purse

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse contained her driver’s license, government badge, passport and $3,000 in cash when it was swiped from an upscale burger restaurant.

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Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target

The attack raised concerns that the cease-fire that ended a war between Israel and Lebanese militants might be in jeopardy.

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2 U.S. Citizen Children Were Deported to Honduras With Their Mother, Lawyers Say

The children, 4 and 7, were put on a plane with their mother, who was deported. The family’s lawyer said the mother was given no choice but to take her children, which the Trump administration denied.

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