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What to Know About Charlie Kirk’s Funeral: Time, How to Watch and Speakers

The conservative activist will be honored in a public program on Sunday, with President Trump and several top administration officials expected to speak.

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What to Know About Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Being Suspended

Tension grew at ABC after Mr. Kimmel’s remarks about the Charlie Kirk killing angered conservatives.

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Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke

With the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel on the heels of the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show, the landscape has unquestionably shifted for comics and hosts.

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Inspired by Conservative Tactics, an Obscure Group Seeks Sway for Democrats

A liberal group that was spun off from a network funded by George Soros is looking to build off 2024 victories in Florida to help elect candidates to school boards and other local offices.

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He Wrote a Biting Post About Charlie Kirk. The Fury Came Fast.

Residents of Palmetto Bay, Fla., have demanded the resignation of Councilman Stephen Cody, who wrote a post mocking Charlie Kirk’s support for gun rights.

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Dozens of Nations Support France’s Mideast Peace Plan, but Not the Crucial Two

The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United States.

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How Poland Scrambled the NATO Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones

Western officials have concluded that the incursion was to probe their defenses.

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Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Save on Food

The price of beef and other grocery items are climbing, and consumers are turning to canned meats and a 1970s staple.

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What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.

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U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.

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Equipment Outage Disrupts More Than 1,000 Flights at Dallas Airports

A problem with telecommunications equipment forced the authorities to slow traffic at the city’s two main airports. Delays extended into Saturday.

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4 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the J-1 Visa Program

Some American companies have used the cultural exchange program as a supply of cheap, exploitable labor, records and interviews show.

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They Were Promised a Taste of America. They Got Abuse and Exploitation.

Every year, tens of thousands of young people are sent on visas to toil as farmworkers, housekeepers and office interns, all in the name of cultural exchange.

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Pentagon Introduces New Restrictions on Reporter Access

The Department of Defense will force reporters to pledge not to gather or use any information that had not been formally authorized for release, or risk losing their credential to cover the military.

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What U.S.-Korea Ties Mean on the 75th Anniversary of the Incheon Landing

Incheon, the site of a crucial battle of the Korean War, has a singular place in South Korea’s modern history and in its ties with the United States.

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Trump Says U.S. Military Attacked a Third Suspected Drug Boat, Killing Three

It was the third time this month that the president said the United States had struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea.

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Ted Cruz Accuses FCC Chair of Mafia-Like Tactics Amid Jimmy Kimmel Fallout

The Republican senator warned that retaliating against media outlets over coverage that conservatives view as negative would set a “dangerous” precedent.

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With Calls for Retribution Over Kirk, Some See Rise of a ‘Woke Right’

Conservatives have pressed for consequences for those who make negative comments about Charlie Kirk. But a few on the right say they worry about limits on speech.

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Trump Says the U.S. Will Institute $100,000 Fee for Skilled Worker Visas

Administration officials said the charge would help American workers’ wages by discouraging companies from using the visas to bring in lower-wage international workers.

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Jimmy Kimmel and the Rise of Corporate Censorship

After ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves, many called it censorship. The journalist Molly Jong-Fast explains that it is censorship, but not the kind you might think.

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Protesters and Federal Agents Clash Outside an ICE Detention Facility Near Chicago

The Department of Homeland Security said there had been 550 arrests in the Chicago operation.

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A Government Shutdown Is Looming

Also, Trump officials fought over the fate of a veteran U.S. attorney. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Travis Decker’s Remains Believed to Be Found in Forest, Sheriff Says

A search team recovered remains believed to be those of Travis Decker in a forest about 120 miles east of Seattle, the authorities said.

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The Confusing Mess at the A.C.I.P. Vaccine Meeting

We definitely need to restore America’s trust in vaccines, but the amateur hour A.C.I.P. display isn’t going to do it.

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Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge

Proponents say the road would connect a remote town with an airport used for medical evacuations. Opponents say it would cause irreparable harm to wildlife and Alaska Native tribes.

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In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals

Some women in the country’s capital are turning to midwives who they say offer a more holistic approach to care than hospitals usually provide.

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After 50 Years, the Magic Circle (Finally) Inducts Penn & Teller

There had been resistance to admitting the duo because of their willingness to reveal the secrets behind their illusions. But it was always more complicated than that.

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Harvard’s Former President, Claudine Gay, Criticizes Its Approach to Trump

Claudine Gay has rarely spoken out since she was forced to resign, but she recently said that Harvard should not cave to Trump administration demands, including a $500 million payment.

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High School Student Is Fatally Shot During F.B.I. and A.T.F. Operation in Pennsylvania

The state police said Kendrick Curtis Jr. 18, “discharged a firearm towards them” on Thursday, before being shot.

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Pregnant Women Should Not Use Cannabis, New Medical Guidelines Say

Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes and developmental delays in children, a leading medical society advised.

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