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2 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests: How a Surge of Feds Changed D.C. Policing

Crime has fallen since federal agents started policing the streets of Washington in large numbers. Court records show that they have been involved in about a third of arrests that resulted in prosecution, many of them for minor offenses.

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20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’

The city has taken pride in its ability to endure. But many residents, fed up with dysfunction and soaring costs, want it to strive for more.

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As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President?

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.

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Why the Texas Democrats’ Walkout Worked

Losing loudly has been a crucial feature of successful political movements.

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Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much.

Where the center of American politics may be alive and well.

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Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?

Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.

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Gregory Bovino Is Leading the California Immigration Crackdown

Gregory Bovino has orchestrated thousands of arrests, using confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star. His critics say he’s crossing legal and political lines.

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After Katrina’s Deadly Waters, Therapists Brought Watercolors

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, an art program helped displaced children process their emotions. Twenty years later, their creations still have power.

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TSA PreCheck: Does It Really Save Time at the Airport?

At the New York-area airports, for example, a lot depends on the terminal.

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N.Y.C. Covid Cases Appear to Be Rising. So Are Inquiries on Vaccines.

Patients are flooding medical practices with reports of the telltale signs of Covid and questions about whether they will be able to get vaccinated.

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It’s the End of ‘Big City.’ New York Will Be Fine.

The weekly column that focused on inequality in the city ran for 14 years, from Occupy Wall Street to Zohran Mamdani. Now it comes to a close.

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Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92

Mr. Shchedrin drew on Russian literature for stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.

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Appeals Court Declines to Block Trump From Freezing Foreign Aid

The court voted not to revisit a fight over billions in frozen funds, but simultaneously revised an earlier order to give nonprofits that sued a narrow path forward in the case.

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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?

The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.

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When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache

A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.

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August in Paris: When the City Empties Out, Locals Left Behind Rejoice

With many away for long vacations, the capital is transformed into a sleepy, roomy, more friendly place.

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China Is Trying to Expand Its Social Safety Net. Yet Many Chinese Are Worried.

A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.

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Texas House Advances Anti-Abortion Bill

Legislation aimed at curtailing mail-order abortions in Texas cleared a decisive hurdle, part of a broader push by abortion opponents to limit the procedure even in states where it is legal.

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Lawyers for Abrego Garcia Seek Gag Order Against Trump Officials

The request came after President Trump and several of his top aides had attacked Mr. Abrego Garcia as a threat, even though federal judges have ruled that he is not a danger to the public.

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Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago

The plans involve sending in hundreds of homeland security officers and using a naval base as a staging area.

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After Minneapolis Church Shooting, Families Seek Healing and Comfort

Families and neighbors sought comfort on Thursday. “Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today,” the father of a victim said.

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Pediatric Brain Cancer Trial Group to Be Phased Out

A network of hospitals and cancer centers dedicated to early phase trials of novel treatments will no longer receive federal funding.

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Trump Officials Threaten Denver Public School Funding Over Transgender Bathroom Policy

The department gave Denver Public Schools 10 days to ban transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens 95 People

The outbreak, which was traced to eggs distributed in California and Nevada, has spread to 14 states, according to the C.D.C.

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CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States

The country’s largest pharmacy chain said it needed a C.D.C. panel to recommend the shots before it could offer them nationwide.

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Thai Court to Rule on Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Future in Office

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a legal challenge that’s seen as an important test of her powerful family’s standing with Thailand’s old guard.

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Inside the C.D.C., a Growing Sense of Despair

After six months of turmoil, the loss of the new director and a round of high-profile resignations marks a new low, some employees said.

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Judge Orders New Federal Trial in Tyre Nichols Case

The ruling cited concerns about the appearance of bias, pointing to comments that the judge who presided over the trial of three former police officers reportedly made afterward.

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Doctor Who Raped and Videotaped Patients Is Sentenced to 24 Years

Zhi Alan Cheng, who practiced at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens medical center, had a variety of illicit drugs in his apartment.

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Mamdani Distances Himself From Democratic Socialists’ National Agenda

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, is fending off attacks that seek to link him to some of the D.S.A.’s more controversial stances.

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