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Ian Roberts, Arrested by ICE, Plans to Resign as Schools Superintendent in Iowa

A lawyer for Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, announced that Dr. Roberts would step down. The Justice Department said it would investigate hiring practices in the school district.

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Journalist Injured in Chaotic Scene at New York Immigration Court

A Turkish journalist was taken away on a stretcher and taken to the hospital after U.S. agents shoved another journalist.

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Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

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Thomas Perry Dies at 78; Writer of Popular, Unconventional Thrillers

His many novels, including the prizewinning “The Butcher’s Boy” and the Jane Whitefield series, can have readers rooting for both protagonist and antagonist.

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Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44.

On an almost daily basis, thousands of words pour forth from the president’s mouth. Sometimes, he tucks in a wildly revealing insight about the direction he is taking the country.

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The Government Nears a Shutdown

Also, the military’s top brass gathered for an unusual meeting. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Release of Democrat’s Naval Record Scrambles a Tight Governor’s Race

In the New Jersey governor’s race, Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat, is locked in a bitter battle with Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, over the release of records tied to her military service.

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Marilyn Knowlden, Child Actress of 1930s Hollywood, Dies at 99

A spontaneous screen test led to a career that lasted into her teens. She appeared alongside stars like Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn, played piano with Chico Marx and danced with Charles Laughton.

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Did a Green Beret Unit Commit One of the Worst U.S. War Crimes in Decades?

In 2012, after a team member was nearly killed, a Special Forces unit went on a rampage that might have been one of the worst war crimes in recent U.S. history.

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The Activists and the Anime

We take a closer look at Gen Z protests raging against the political establishment, from Nepal to Madagascar.

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How Would a Government Shutdown Affect You?

Shutdowns are complicated and could have wide-ranging consequences. Your input can help steer our coverage.

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Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End

Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.

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Trump Says a Deal Is Close With Harvard

The agreement, if finalized, would follow months of grappling over federal dollars as the Trump administration seeks to cow the university.

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U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Security Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti

The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel.

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Earthquake in Philippines Kills at Least 20, Officials Say

The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, home to 3.2 million people, just before 10 p.m. local time.

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Harvard Blasts Administration Over ‘Distorted’ Civil Rights Investigation

The Sept. 19 letter came days before the Department of Health and Human Services started the process of cutting off federal funds to the university.

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Trump’s Generals Speech Was Political Theater

The military was once again used as a backdrop for Mr. Trump’s ongoing clashes in America’s culture wars, testing their nonpartisan, apolitical nature.

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Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years

The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans.

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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Top Military Leaders

The president leveraged the meeting as his chance to trumpet his domestic and foreign policy moves.

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Trump Announces Pfizer Deal to Lower Some Drug Prices and Unveils TrumpRx Website

The administration said the drug company would sell many of its products to the government insurance program for lower-income Americans at prices that align with those in Europe.

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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech

In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump administration used the threat of deportations to systematically intimidate certain campus demonstrators into silence.

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Beer Bust: Crash Sends Kegs and Cans Onto California Freeway, Snarling Traffic

The crash, which occurred early Tuesday morning in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, closed two lanes on the freeway, according to the authorities.

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Trump’s Gaza Plan: What We Know

It would end the war and secure the release of all hostages. Hamas would give up its arms and its power, while a transitional government is set up. Hamas has not agreed and the terms will be hard for it to swallow.

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U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With Taliban

The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay.

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Gov. Jeff Landry Wants National Guard Troops Deployed in Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry’s request to the Trump administration highlights how Republican-led states are embracing the president’s push to use the Guard to crack down on crime.

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The War in Gaza Needs to End

The war needs to end, for the sake of the Gazan people and for the sake of Israel and its security.

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In Unusual Move, Prosecutors Secure Federal Charges From Local Grand Jury

A judge, Zia M. Faruqui, said that what appeared to be a kind of grand jury forum shopping seemed to have broken “decades-long norms and the rule of law.”

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Breaking Down the Mayor’s Race After Adams’s Exit

Plus, what elected officials from across the country have to say about the race.

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Deadlock Grows Uglier as Congress Heads Toward Government Shutdown

President Trump’s posting of a deepfake video mocking and insulting the top two Democrats in Congress underscored the lack of progress toward any deal to extend funding.

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A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win

Senior officers, summoned from around the world, are entrusted to manage complex military operations. They got a lecture on fitness and grooming standards.

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