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What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It?

Administration officials have suggested suspending a legal principle that protects against unlawful detention, and struggled to accurately define it.

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Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem

In a reversal, President Trump appears to have backed off joining a European push for new sanctions on Russia, seemingly eager to move on to doing business deals with it.

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Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp,’ a Story Collection, Wins International Booker Prize

Banu Mushtaq’s “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, had received little notice in Britain or the United States before Tuesday. Now, it’s won the major award for translated fiction.

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Venezuela Frees an Air Force Veteran the U.S. Says Was Wrongfully Held

The family of Joseph St. Clair confirmed his release. The move comes as the United States threatens to choke off Venezuela’s critical oil revenue.

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Trump Scolded Companies for Raising Prices. Do They Have a Choice?

Economists say companies generally have to pass along the cost of tariffs. But populists on the left and right say the president may have a point.

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E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria

European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

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Hochul Apologizes to Native Americans for Boarding School Atrocities

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York visited Seneca land on Tuesday to apologize for the state’s operation of a boarding school that “sanctioned ethnic cleansing” of Native American children.

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Kristi Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as Trump’s Right to Deport People

The right allows people to legally challenge their detentions by the government and is guaranteed in the Constitution.

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What’s in the G.O.P. Bill to Enact Trump’s Agenda? Tax Cuts, Medicaid Reform and More

A large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, would be financed by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.

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Trump Canceled Deportation Protections. Here’s Where Legal Challenges Stand.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to lift protections for thousands of Venezuelans, leaving them potentially vulnerable to deportation. What about people from other countries?

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A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives

Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

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D.O.J. Accuses Rep. LaMonica McIver of Assaulting 2 ICE Agents as Democrats Decry Charges

Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark. She has denied the government’s depiction of events.

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Google Unveils ‘A.I. Mode’ Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

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Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Is a Familiar Scenario for Prostate Experts

Guidelines advise no screening after age 70, and doctors say that even men who test diligently may develop an aggressive cancer after none was found at a recent checkup.

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R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine

An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.

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Best Memorial Day Recipes

Strawberry shortcake, pasta salad, coleslaw and more recipes to kick off summer. Here’s what to make for picnics, barbecues and gatherings this long weekend.

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Want to Buy Her House in Ireland? You’ll Need $7 and Some Luck.

Imelda Collins is raffling her house rather than sell it on the conventional market. Anyone in the world can enter.

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New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape

A maintenance worker shut off water at the jail, allowing the inmates to remove a toilet and sink fixture from a cell wall, according to the Louisiana attorney general’s office.

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Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81

He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s greatest acts of sportsmanship.

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My Father Was a Nazi Hunter. Then He Died in the Lockerbie Bombing.

He was a Nazi hunter — and was killed in the Lockerbie bombing. What does it mean to seek justice for his death?

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Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You.

To help us report on the housing crisis in Europe, we want to learn about the housing pressures you are dealing with, how they are affecting your community and how they are being solved.

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EU Plans New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire

The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

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Republican Tax Plan Could Hurt at Least 58 Colleges

A plan for a hefty new tax on university endowments was crafted to target “woke” schools, lawmakers said. But a small Kansas college and a Texas medical school might also be hit.

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Ukrainians Brace for a Lonelier Fight as Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Call

President Trump appears to be stepping back from trying to end the war in Ukraine. Many in the country see little choice but to battle on.

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Late Night Is Concerned About (the Truth Behind) Biden’s Health

“They used to say it’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up, but it’s starting to feel like politics is all cover-up,” Jon Stewart said.

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Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative McIver Charged After ICE Clash

Plus, TikTok’s new feature for its youngest users.

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Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

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At the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Cassie’s Mother and Others to Testify About Abuse

Prosecutors are aiming to fill in the picture of the mogul’s relationship with Casandra Ventura by questioning his former assistant and Ms. Ventura’s mother.

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Market Jitters Over a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

Investors burned by President Trump’s trade fight now have to contend with a spending megabill that risks swelling the federal deficit.

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Israel’s Allies Denounce Its New Gaza Offensive

Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”

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