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Democrats Threaten Trump Prosecutor Picks, Pointing to Past Vance Blockade

The top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee said Vice President JD Vance had set a precedent for derailing U.S. attorney candidates during his time in the Senate.

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The Alarming Part of the Musk-Trump Dispute

The last 24 hours should be a lesson to all the other billionaires who lined up with the new administration.

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The Rich Compensation for Being the C.E.O.

The chief executives at Palantir, which scoops up data for the government, and Veeva Systems, a cloud-computing company, topped two lists of the highest-paid C.E.O.s.

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Proud Boys Convicted in Jan. 6 Attack Sue Government on Claims of ‘Political Persecution’

Much of the lawsuit sought to re-litigate legal questions that sided against the group during a lengthy pretrial period and a multiweek trial in Federal District Court in Washington.

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Harvard’s Legal Battles With Trump: What to Know

This week, a federal judge sided with Harvard in one of its two lawsuits, blocking an order by President Trump to prevent international students from enrolling.

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Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed

President Trump’s decision to pull a close associate of Elon Musk’s out of the running to lead NASA helped doom an extraordinary partnership.

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Air Quality in Toronto and Montreal Suffers From Canada’s Wildfire Smoke

Parts of Canada are seeing some of their most unhealthy air yet, and the smoke is likely to move over the United States again this weekend.

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Documentary Series Goes Inside Trump’s Bubble

Advance episodes of “Art of the Surge” offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the adulatory environment in which Mr. Trump has moved since regaining power.

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Paul Weiss Loses Another Prominent Lawyer in Wake of Trump Deal

Damian Williams joined Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison in January shortly after stepping down as one of the nation’s top federal prosecutors. He is taking a job with Jenner & Block.

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Palantir’s Collection of Disease Data at C.D.C. Stirs Privacy Concerns

U.S. and state officials say the consolidation of the public health agency’s vast trove of information could expose patients and will delay analysis of long-term trends.

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Trump Approves Expansion of Scandal-Hit Coal Mine

Environmental groups had opposed expanding a Montana mine previously caught up in allegations of cocaine trafficking and the faked kidnapping of an executive.

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New York City’s Best Chefs Pick Their Favorite Restaurants

We asked some of the chefs from our 100 best restaurants list where they love to dine out right now.

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Some Trans Troops, Facing Trump’s Deadline, Opt to Stay and Fight

The Trump administration wants transgender troops out of the military, and set a June 6 deadline to go voluntarily. Some have accepted; others vowed to stay and contest the ban.

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Trump Has Power, a Big Megaphone and Billions to Spend. So Does Musk.

President Trump is locked in a showdown with the world’s richest man, who is far from a typical opponent.

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Musk and Trump’s Reality TV Dispute

This dispute is reminiscent of “Real Housewives,” where women divvy their loyalties up behind whoever is the reigning alpha.

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In Chaotic Economy, Hiring Remained Steady in May

Employers added 139,000 jobs last month, continuing a steady run of hiring despite policy turmoil. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent.

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D-Day Anniversary Brings Remembrance and Unease Among Old Allies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored the sacrifices of the soldiers who died landing in France 81 years ago. But there was no escaping current tensions.

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Interpol Arrests 20 Over Network That Distributed Child Sex Abuse Material

The international sweep included arrests in 12 countries across Europe and the Americas. The agency said there were also dozens of other suspects.

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Arise, Sir David Beckham: The Soccer Star Will Be Knighted

The British news media reported that the on-field golden boy and international celebrity will receive the honor from King Charles III.

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If Elon Musk and Donald Trump Make Up, Don’t Be Surprised

For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.

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Who Is Yasser Abu Shabab, the Leader of the Israeli-Backed Militia in Gaza?

Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, holds sway in eastern Rafah, an area close to a key border crossing between Israel and Gaza.

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Trump’s Pledge to Not Tax Overtime Could Become Federal Law

Once a seemingly offhand remark at a campaign rally, President Trump’s pledge to not tax overtime could become federal law.

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Coal and Gas Plants Kept Open Under Trump’s Energy Emergency

The grid operators that draw power from the plants said they never asked for them to remain open, and consumers may have to absorb extra costs.

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Everything Millennial Is Cool Again

JNCO Jeans, big hair, “Sex and the City” and recession pop: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.

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Watch Five Highlights From the Met Opera Season

Memorable performances included a pair of Strauss operas, a suave villain, a star soprano in “Fidelio” and a new conductor in “Le Nozze di Figaro.”

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Andrew Cuomo Was Contrite About His Sexual Harassment Scandal. Not Anymore.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo left office in 2021 amid a wave of sexual harassment allegations. As he runs for mayor, he is counting on voters’ having moved on.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Girlfriend Will Continue Testimony About Unwanted Sex

Testifying under a pseudonym, “Jane,” the woman has described “hotel nights” involving drugs and encounters with escorts that she told the mogul she did not want to continue.

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Our New Podcast

In “The Protocol,” we explore the controversial debate over health care for trans youth.

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Tornadoes Cause Significant Damage Near Lubbock in Texas

Severe weather is expected to continue through the weekend from the Plains to the Southeast.

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Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.

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