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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow End of Birthright Citizenship

Government lawyers asked the justices to clear the way for the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.

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Examining James Comey’s 2020 Testimony at the Heart of His Indictment

The charges against the former F.B.I. director center on an appearance he made before a Senate committee in September 2020. Here’s a closer look.

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Trump Orders Unsealing of All Files on Amelia Earhart and Her Disappearance

The president has called for the unsealing of documents related to the deaths of prominent historical figures like John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Police Kill Man Who Shot at Cars Outside Georgia Elementary School

The gunman, a 25-year-old who lived near the campus, was shot dead as he approached the front of the school, officials said.

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Justice Dept. Seeks Information on Fani Willis, Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump

Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why.

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Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts

Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is said to be in talks with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Silver Lake to buy out the video game giant.

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Trump Believes ‘We Have a Deal’ on Gaza. But a Host of Obstacles Remain.

Whether President Trump can help bring the war to an end will probably depend on how much he is willing to push Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

The university system said faculty must comply with President Trump’s order recognizing only two genders, possibly a first for a major public institution of higher education.

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Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey and Claims It’s Not Revenge

President Trump has made clear that he expects the Justice Department to mete out punishment to his perceived enemies.

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Robert B. Barnett, Washington Master of the Book World Megadeal, Dies at 79

A powerhouse Washington lawyer, he negotiated blockbuster contracts for A-list clients, including the Clintons, the Obamas and the Bushes, while often acting as their consigliere.

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‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some

The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.

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Netanyahu Was Defiant at the U.N.

Also, what’s next after James Comey’s indictment. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina

The livestreamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.

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Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research

Many scientists were pleased to learn that N.I.H. funding will go to leading experts examining complex new theories, not only fears over vaccines.

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Russia and China Fail to Delay U.N. ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program

The unsuccessful bid to put off the sanctions for six months over Iran’s nuclear program means they would go into effect early Sunday in Iran.

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Eric Adams Attends Netanyahu’s United Nations Speech as Mamdani Rebukes It

Mayor Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani had starkly different responses to the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the U.N., which drew thousands of protesters.

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Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

The top federal prosecutor in Sacramento was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids.

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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Slash Foreign Aid

The Trump administration objects to paying out $4 billion appropriated by Congress.

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Dallas ICE Shooting Victim, a Detainee, Is Now Fighting for His Life

Miguel Ángel García is one of two detainees critically injured by a Dallas gunman who killed another detainee. Officials have not identified the victims, but families are coming forward.

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How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

The president said he would impose a tariff of 100 percent on certain brand-name drugs. Here’s what we know so far.

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Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts Detained by ICE, Officials Say

The school board president in Iowa’s largest city said she did not know what led to the detention of Superintendent Ian Roberts, who has been in that role since 2023.

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Medical Groups Warn Against Visa Fees for Foreign Doctors

The United States depends heavily on physicians trained abroad. The Trump administration’s new fees may exacerbate personnel shortages, especially in underserved regions.

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Trump Expands Tariffs Beyond Supreme Court’s Reach

The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits.

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Summoned U.S. Military Officers Are Expected to Hear a ‘Rally the Troops’ Message

Several generals and admirals said the unusual meeting in the Washington area called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would be both disruptive and expensive.

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Sexual Misconduct by J.R.O.T.C. Instructors Is Pervasive, Report Finds

The high school classes taught by military veterans have been under scrutiny following a Times investigation that found repeated instances of sexual predation and little oversight.

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New Treatment Shows Promise for Huntington’s Disease

A gene therapy injected into patients’ brains slowed progression of the disease by 75 percent, preliminary findings reported.

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Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen

Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat.

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Local TV Giant Sinclair Ends Jimmy Kimmel Boycott

The company is one of two that has been pre-empting Mr. Kimmel’s show since he returned this week.

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Defiant Netanyahu Denounces Palestine Recognition, to a Mostly Empty U.N. Hall

A Palestinian state would be “national suicide” for Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, but many of the diplomats and leaders at the assembly boycotted his remarks.

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The Comey Indictment Plunges the Country Into a Grave New Period

As despots have done for centuries, Trump is persecuting people he considers his enemies, with little justification other than raw political power.

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