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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51

Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.

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Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.

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Man Arrested After Appearing at Alina Habba’s Office With Bat, U.S. Says

Authorities said Keith Michael Lisa had a bat when he showed up at the office of the U.S. attorney for New Jersey on Wednesday. He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility.

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On a Clipped Wing, Flamingo Escapes a British Zoo for a Life in France

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France.

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Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.

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Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave

Heavy rainfall and chilling winds have added to the challenges facing people still forced to live in tents in the devastated territory.

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The Questions the Epstein Emails Haven’t Answered

What unrevealed details have made Trump so intent on preventing further disclosure?

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Epstein, Fuentes and Trump’s Political Erosion

Is this the beginning of the end for Trump and his MAGA base?

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America’s Formula for Greatness Is Under Threat

Education, open markets, trade and immigration transformed the United States into the world’s dominant power, but each is now being weakened.

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Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way

Everything the Trump administration is doing to stop the flow of drugs is just making the problem worse.

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Tuning In

Sometimes we assume the people and things around us are neutral or hostile to our existence. What if the opposite could be true?

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Seven Days of Paralysis: Inside the BBC Crisis Over a Trump Documentary

With board members and executives deadlocked over how to respond, the news organization kept silent for days, allowing a controversy to snowball.

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Dar Global Is the Trump Organization’s Key Foreign Partner

Dar Global bet big on the Trump name. It is now an essential foreign partner for the Trump Organization.

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What Happened to Gabriel Boric’s Leftist Promises for Chile?

When he was elected four years ago, President Gabriel Boric of Chile carried ambitious promises and new energy. Then reality kicked in.

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Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question.

The conservative commentator has further fractured the right with his anti-Israel rhetoric and sympathy for a white nationalist. He’s not in the mood to apologize.

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Waymo Was on a Roll in San Francisco. Then One of Its Driverless Cars Killed a Cat.

The self-driving taxis have become ubiquitous in the city, but an uproar ensued when one ran over a beloved feline.

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Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal

The chief executive of a Saudi firm says a Trump-branded project is “just a matter of time.” The Trump Organization’s major foreign partner is also signaling new Saudi deals.

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Is Your College Football Team Short of Cash? Sports Betting Can Help.

Louisiana lawmakers tried a novel strategy for raising revenue, a model that proponents say might work more broadly.

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Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025

The New Jersey governor’s race was the first significant sign that President Trump’s success with Hispanic voters may have been only a temporary shift.

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Russia Tried to Cut Ukraine’s Lights. Now It’s Aiming for the Heat.

Moscow’s attacks on gas supplies, the main source of warmth for most Ukrainian households, could plunge millions into the cold.

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US Attorney Jay Clayton Under Pressure After Order to Investigate Democrats

Jay Clayton, who heads the Southern District of New York, has so far managed to keep clear of President Trump’s most politically charged directives. Now, come the hard choices.

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Trump Cuts Ties With Marjorie Taylor Greene, Calling Her ‘Wacky’

The rupture exposed the divides within President Trump’s MAGA base over the Epstein files and more.

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Trump Says He No Longer Supports Marjorie Taylor Greene

The president accused the Georgia congresswoman of turning on him and being disloyal.

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Judge Orders Trump Not to Threaten University of California’s Funding

An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.

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Trump Escalates Pressure on Venezuela, but Endgame Is Unclear

President Trump’s aides have provided conflicting accounts of what, exactly, they are seeking to achieve, as America’s largest aircraft carrier heads toward the Caribbean region.

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Disney and YouTube TV End Blackout

After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.

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The Justice Department Will Investigate Epstein Ties. Just Not to Trump.

President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate the dealings of Democrats with Jeffrey Epstein, after a week in which his own relationship with the convicted sex offender was in the spotlight.

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Fears Fuel Tanker Was Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

The ship, which was flying a Marshall Islands flag, was bound for Singapore when it lost contact with its managers and appeared headed toward Iran.

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Trump Administration to Reduce Flight Cuts at Airports Imposed During Shutdown

The leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation said they would continue monitoring air traffic controller staffing, which has been improving since the shutdown ended.

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