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Seneca Soldier and Statesman Can Finally Add Lawyer to His Legacy
Ely Samuel Parker, a Native American who served as an aide to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, was kept from practicing law during his lifetime.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City
Federal officials explored the possibility of using a Coast Guard facility on Staten Island. The effort appears to be part of a plan to expand President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Lifts Some Food Tariffs in Effort to Ease Prices
It is walking back levies on imports including beef and coffee in what critics say is an admission that tariffs raised prices in the first place.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Orders Investigation Into Epstein’s Ties to Democrats
Also, melting ice is a growing menace in the Himalayas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Mayor Has First Major Error With Embarrassing Appointment
Mayor Daniel Lurie has enjoyed strong approval ratings this year, but residents were dismayed after he appointed a city supervisor who quickly resigned after revelations emerged.
New York Times Top StoriesElizabeth Franz, Versatile Tony-Winning Actress, Is Dead at 84
She won the award for her performance as Linda Loman in a 1999 Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” and played the matriarch Kate Jerome in two Neil Simon comedies.
New York Times Top StoriesFrank Chuman, Pioneering Lawyer for Japanese American Rights, Is Dead at 105
He was sent to the Manzanar internment camp during World War II, an experience that inspired a long career in civil rights activism.
New York Times Top StoriesSouthern California Storm Forecast to Bring Heavy Rain and Flood Risk
An unusually powerful storm has prompted some evacuation orders before heavy rain on Saturday.
New York Times Top StoriesIndiana Senate Says It Won’t Vote on Redistricting That Trump Sought
The pushback from Senate Republicans follows the governor’s call for a special session to consider a new congressional map that President Trump wanted.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Pulls Nominee for Top I.R.S. Lawyer
President Trump’s announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.
New York Times Top StoriesA Tiny West Wing Office Is Big on Trump Messaging
The Oval Office study has become a room for Trump merchandise.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Trump’s Deportation Push, More Families Are Being Torn Apart
Maribel Lopez was hastily deported to Guatemala despite a pending asylum appeal, leaving behind a toddler. Her case highlights a growing pattern of speedy deportations.
New York Times Top StoriesAt U.N. Security Council, Russia Counters Trump Gaza Plan With Its Own
The Trump administration wants the Security Council to adopt a resolution that has the 20-point U.S. plan annexed, effectively making it international law.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico City Loves Street Food. Its Sewer System Does Not.
The worst rainy season in decades caused flooding around much of the city. Fat from its many taco shops, restaurants and markets was a major reason for blocked drains, officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesDog Accidentally Shoots and Injures a Pennsylvania Man, Police Say
The man had been cleaning a shotgun and placed it on the bed shortly before it was fired. He received treatment at an area hospital.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Sharply Limits Use of Drug Linked to Two Teen Deaths
A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I.G. Parts Ways With Incoming President Before He Assumes Role
John Neal’s withdrawal from the insurer comes as the company grapples with another high-profile departure.
New York Times Top StoriesPolice Shoot Man They Say Menaced Bystanders on the Upper East Side
Elijah Brown, 20, was killed on Madison Avenue. The police said he had been brandishing a gun and acting erratically.
New York Times Top StoriesLandlord to Military Families: No Christmas Decorations Until After Thanksgiving
A routine reminder about holiday lights touched off a spirited debate about rules, joy and what it means to make a home when life is always in motion. The company ultimately backtracked.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is Ghislaine Maxwell Being Pampered in Prison?
Maybe there’s an innocent explanation for all the privileges she’s being accorded, but I can’t think of one.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries
The policy change is a major expansion of the administration’s push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plan Could Limit Green Cards for Immigrants From Travel Ban Countries
The policy change is a major expansion of the administration’s push to crack down on immigration from countries that it says lack sufficient screening and vetting abilities.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge to Approve Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy, Releasing Billions for Opioid Plaintiffs
Under the plan, the company will dissolve and its owners, members of the Sackler family, will pay as much as $7 billion of their personal fortune to states, localities, tribes and others harmed in the opioid crisis.
New York Times Top StoriesBoston University Student Attacked Online Over Claim He Called ICE on Workers
The student, the president of the school’s College Republicans club, said he reported immigrant carwash workers. Now he is facing online attacks after nine of the workers were detained.
New York Times Top StoriesA Reopened Government Hasn’t Ended Delays to Economic Data
Jobs and inflation data will be released late and with caveats, complicating the Federal Reserve’s interest rate deliberations.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Envoy Said to Be Planning to Meet With Senior Hamas Official
An in-person encounter between Steve Witkoff and Khalil al-Hayya would signal the Trump administration’s interest in keeping a direct line of communication with the group.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander
Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, campaigned with Mr. Mamdani and once hoped to join him in City Hall. Now he is eyeing a congressional seat.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster
In an extraordinary 12-page letter, James E. Ryan described the pressure campaign leading to his resignation as akin to a “hostage situation.”
New York Times Top StoriesOlivia Nuzzi on Her New Book ‘American Canto’
The former political journalist has written a combustive portrait of America, President Trump and the scandal with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that upended her career.
New York Times Top StoriesIndigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil
This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.