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Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Enters 3rd Day

Banking services have stopped, planes are grounded and aid distribution has been halted. The scope of the blackout is rare, even for a government that has increasingly rolled back freedoms.

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Ronny Chieng Shades Pete Hegseth’s Military Address

“Listen, we all do weird things when we’re drunk, OK?" Chieng said. “Some of us slide into an ex’s DMs, and some of us call every U.S. general to a meeting at Quantico.”

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U.S. Eases Visa Restrictions on South Korean Workers

The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies.

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The U.S. Has Placed Palestinian Rights Under Assault

Sanctions on small human rights groups are the latest Trump attack on global efforts to protect civil liberties.

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What Are the Effects of a Government Shutdown?

Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, describes the economic effects of a government shutdown.

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What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’?

The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.

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China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

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Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?

The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.

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Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front

The two late-night hosts shared stories on each other’s shows on Tuesday about their recent turmoil, and some criticism of President Trump.

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A More Polarized Senate Drives Shutdown Gridlock

With few senators from conservative states in their ranks, Democrats feel less pressure to capitulate, while more conservative Republicans are not inclined to cut a deal.

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White House Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Pick to Lead BLS

E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, had faced bipartisan criticism as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow

The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.

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Full Federal Appeals Court to Hear Alien Enemies Act Case

The decision vacated a finding by a panel of the court’s judges regarding President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants, but did not clear the way for such expulsions to resume.

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Judge Disqualifies Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Handling Cases

A federal judge said Sigal Chattah was not “validly serving as acting U.S. attorney.” The Trump administration had appointed her to the post in a way that circumvented federal procedures.

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The Looming Shutdown Is About Obamacare

What the looming shutdown is really about: Republicans trying to repeal Obamacare.

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U.S. Argues That Detained Protesters Can’t Seek Release in Federal Court

A federal appeals court heard arguments over whether noncitizens subject to deportation have the right to challenge their detentions using one of the oldest legal precepts.

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Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules on Hydrofluorocarbons

The E.P.A. plan would allow grocery stores, air-conditioning manufacturers and others to phase out hydrofluorocarbons in cooling equipment more slowly.

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Trump Cuts to Counterterrorism Funds for New York Reach $187 Million

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York asked that the funding be restored, accusing the Trump administration of “walking away from the fight against terrorism.”

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Scores Accused of Immigration Fraud in Federal Sweep in Minnesota

The investigation is the “first of many” targeted at U.S. cities, said Joseph B. Edlow, the director of U.S.C.I.S.

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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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