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‘It’s Completely Unappealing’: Why the Senate Is Broken

Creative obstructionism in the Senate, says Tina Smith of Minnesota, has become “a fine art” that has nearly paralyzed the institution.

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New Firm Seeks to Confront Trump on Executive Power

The Washington Litigation Group is the latest nonprofit group to join the legal challenges against the president, with a strategy of focusing on appeals early in the case.

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16 Handles’ CEO and YouTuber Danny Duncan are Trying to Save Frozen Yogurt

The frozen treat was inescapable a decade ago, then seemed to vanish. But one C.E.O., with help from the YouTuber Danny Duncan, is firing up the fro-yo time machine.

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12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor

Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

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Community Colleges Have Been Hit by Trump’s War on Elite Universities

Measures intended to punish elite universities are inflicting collateral damage on the nation’s two-year colleges, which educate 40 percent of all undergraduates.

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Inside the Epicenter of ICE Detentions in NYC

Immigration crackdowns have unfolded in broad daylight across the country, but in New York City, most detentions have been quietly concentrated in a single building. Luis Ferré-Sadurní takes us to the epicenter of these detentions.

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The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble

Brandon Riegg pushed the streaming service to invest in live shows and sports, transforming Netflix into something more like a traditional TV network.

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A.I. Has Ushered in Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Era

Goodbye to the age of consumer websites and mobile apps. Artificial intelligence has ushered in an era of what insiders in the nation’s innovation capital call “hard tech.”

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Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown in New York: More Arrests, Longer Detention

More than half of the immigrants arrested in the New York City area since Jan. 20 do not have criminal convictions or charges, new data shows.

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Many Jewish Voters Back Mamdani. And Many Agree With Him on Gaza.

Zohran Mamdani won over Jewish voters in New York City who were energized by his economic agenda and unbothered by — or sympathetic to — his views on Israel and Gaza.

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I Was Banished by My Country’s Dictator. What Happened to Me Is a Warning.

Thousands of dissidents have fled Daniel Ortega’s Nicaragua — and now, even those of us in exile no longer feel safe.

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He Survived the Khmer Rouge and Built a Musical Legacy

Kong Nay, a blind lute player who endured the horrors of a totalitarian regime, exposed a new generation of Cambodians to their country’s traditional music.

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What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.

Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets.

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Loni Anderson, Star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ Dies at 79

Known for her platinum blond hair, she earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her role. Her divorce from Burt Reynolds landed her in the tabloids for years.

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Cruz Criticizes Hochul for Wearing Head Scarf at Slain Officer’s Funeral

In a social media back-and-forth, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York replied to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas that “anyone with basic decency” would respect the officer’s Muslim faith.

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Oasis Fan Dies in Apparent Fall at Wembley

A concertgoer apparently fell from the upper tiers at Wembley Stadium as the band’s reunion tour show was winding down.

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Rahaman Ali, Boxer Whose Brother Was ‘the Greatest,’ Dies at 82

Some said he had shown nearly as much promise in the ring as Muhammad Ali. But he gave up his own career to join the champ’s entourage.

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Texas Democrats to Leave State to Stop Republicans’ Redistricting Plan

The move would be a sharp escalation in the bitterly partisan clash over a congressional redistricting requested by President Trump.

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More Than 60 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Yemen

The trip across the Gulf of Aden is the first leg of one of the world’s riskiest — and busiest — migration and smuggling routes.

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Boeing Workers Who Make Fighter Jets Are Set to Strike

About 3,200 machinists in St. Louis are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.

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Third Child in Sailing Camp Dies After Barge Hit Boat Off Miami Beach

Six people, including a camp counselor, aboard a sailboat were thrown into the water after the collision on Monday, the authorities said.

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Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett.

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.

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Victims Named in Montana Bar Shooting as Manhunt Stretches On

Those killed on Friday were a bartender and three patrons, ranging in age from 59 to 74, the authorities said. The suspect fled into the nearby foothills.

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OPEC Plus Will Increase Oil Output

Eight producers, led by Saudi Arabia, will continue boosting production despite forecasts that supply will soon exceed demand.

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Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans

President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing “long before” the end of his term in 2029.

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Anatomy of an ICE Arrest

Migrants show up for hearings or scheduled check-ins. In growing numbers, they end up in handcuffs as President Trump’s immigration crackdown shifts tactics.

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Bad Bunny Just Wants to Stay Home. So Do I.

Puerto Rico’s struggles run deep, but a concert series hints at what might be possible.

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U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal

The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal.

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Ukraine Announces Arrests Targeting Corruption in Military Procurement

The arrests came days after President Volodymyr Zelensky’s U-turn on an effort to neuter anticorruption agencies.

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