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Republican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens

The Trump administration’s efforts and the G.O.P.’s tax bill aim to restrict benefits for families that include immigrants without permanent legal status.

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Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years

President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.

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All Hail Our Rococo President!

Is this really us?

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Israeli Forces Said They Killed a ‘Terrorist.’ He Was 14 Years Old.

The death of Amer Rabee, a Palestinian American in the West Bank, has spurred anger over soldiers’ use of force and an apparent lack of accountability.

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In Nashville, Volunteers Are Figuring Out How to Counter ICE

In early May, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted alongside Tennessee State Highway Patrol troopers in areas of Nashville.

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Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs

Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies.

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Weinstein Trial to Shift to Defense After 3rd Accuser’s Striking Account

Jessica Mann broke down while testifying at the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial. His lawyers are expected to begin making their case this week.

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Why Andrew Cuomo’s Critics Say He’s Just Like Eric Adams

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race. His critics say his mayoralty would be similar to a second term for the incumbent, Eric Adams.

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How North Korea Botched Its Warship Launch

Satellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly.

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China’s Soft Spot in Trade War With Trump: Risk of Huge Job Loss

A chronic housing slowdown and high youth unemployment rate have made China more vulnerable than it was in President Trump’s first term.

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A Science Fiction Writer Wrestles With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline

In his stories, Han Song explores the disorientation accompanying China’s modernization, sometimes writing of unthinkable things that later came true.

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What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail

The authorities in Louisiana are searching for two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16. Here’s what we know.

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Judge Criticizes Government Inaction in Case of Migrants Held in Djibouti

Judge Brian E. Murphy had ordered the Trump administration to offer due process to a group of men whom the government was trying to send to South Sudan.

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Charles B. Rangel: A Life in Pictures

The congressman from Harlem was a force on Capitol Hill — and a familiar presence on the streets he represented for decades.

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Memorial Day Storms Cause Delays for Holiday Travelers

Thunderstorms in the south and central United States caused flight delays during Memorial Day weekend, the beginning of the summer travel season.

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What to Know About the Liverpool FC Parade Car Crash

Almost 50 people, including four children, were injured on Monday after a driver plowed into a crowd that had been celebrating Liverpool F.C.’s Premier League title.

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Trump Praises Military Service and Personal Achievements in Arlington Memorial Day Speech

In a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, President Trump highlighted the sacrifices of soldiers and their families but also his own achievements.

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Creature Chaos

The live-action remake of the hit 2002 Disney film is mostly serviceable and often adorable, even if the best parts of the original got left behind.

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Liverpool FC Victory Parade: Car Driver Plows Into Crowd

The police said they had detained a 53-year-old man in connection with the crash. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain said “the scenes in Liverpool are appalling.”

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Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Was Also a Vote Against California

For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state’s outsize influence.

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Trump Wants $3 Billion in Harvard Grants Redirected to Trade Schools

In a social media post, the president mused about redirecting $3 billion in research grant funding that his administration has frozen or withdrawn, but he gave no details.

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House Bill Takes Aim at Tax Break for Sports Owners

The legislation cuts in half a tax write-off potentially worth hundreds of millions to some professional sports team owners.

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The NBA’s Age of Dynasties Is Over. Will That Hurt Its Business?

This year’s playoff ratings are excellent. But is a small-market problem looming?

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Trump Says Putin Has ‘Gone Crazy’ After New Russian Attacks on Ukraine

President Trump says that the Russian president has “gone absolutely CRAZY’’ with attacks in Ukraine, but has so far refused to join Europe with its newest sanctions.

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Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94

As the dean of New York’s delegation and the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, he was a powerful political force for decades.

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Macron Plays Down Video of Shove From Wife: ‘It’s Nonsense’

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, was pushed in the face as he left a plane in Vietnam. The bigger issue, he said, was the reaction, part of a string of disinformation by “crazy people.”

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Europe Secured a Tariff Delay From Trump, but Can It Now Make a Deal?

Officials from the European Union and the United States will start a new negotiating push on Monday, after President Trump delayed until July 9 the 50 percent tariffs he imposed on the bloc.

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Trump Tariffs: EU, Apple and the Latest on the Trade War

President Trump on Friday threatened, and then paused, steeper tariffs on goods from the European Union. He also targeted Apple.

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How a Booker Prize-Winning Work From India Redefined Translation

An extraordinary author-translator collaboration produced a book, “Heart Lamp,” that was lauded for enriching the English language.

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Manhunt Underway for Former Police Chief Imprisoned for Murder and Rape

Grant Hardin, 56, escaped on Sunday from a high-security prison in Arkansas, where he was serving a decades-long sentence for first-degree murder and rape.

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