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Man Admits to Strangling Pregnant Woman in 1996, Settling Cold Case

Gregory Fleetwood, 69, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday in the killing of 36-year-old Jasmine Porter. He is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison.

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Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast

The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

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Nursing Home Owners Pocketed Millions as Patients Suffered, Report Says

As the owners intentionally understaffed two New Jersey facilities and diverted Medicaid money for their own use, residents in the homes “suffered unnecessarily,” the state comptroller said.

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How to Fight Rising Utility Bills? Take Over the Company, Activists Say.

A grass-roots coalition is trying to push New York State to use eminent domain to buy out Central Hudson Gas & Electric and replace it with a public authority.

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What Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas.

President Trump has framed the program as a way for the government to raise billions of dollars and prioritize the admission of successful entrepreneurs and investors.

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The U.S. Seized an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

Also, the Fed’s latest rate cut was contentious. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92

The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.

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After Shutdown, Democrats Claim Credit for Funding They Opposed

Several Democrats who fought to steer federal money to their states and districts have boasted about their success even after voting against the bill that provided the funds.

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The President of the Yaddo Artist Retreat Steps Down

After a quarter century, the Yaddo president Elaina Richardson will step down, having made her mark on the storied arts residency.

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$2 Billion in Pentagon Funds Said to Go to Anti-Immigrant Operations

Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has hurt military readiness.

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How Andrew Tate, Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed

Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.

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Army Gynecologist Charged With Secretly Recording Over 40 Patients

Members of Congress expressed concerns that the Army dismissed complaints about the doctor, who was accused of secretly recording patients at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Wyoming Cowboys Are Breaking Down Barriers, Literally

GPS collars on cattle are letting ranchers remove fences in the West. That’s good for wildlife and for the land.

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A Surrogacy Firm Told Parents-to-Be Their Money Was Safe. Suddenly, It Vanished.

Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies.

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Trump’s National Security Strategy Memo Declares Global Culture War

The Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy is a pivot to the agenda of online reactionaries.

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What Menopause Does to the Body

A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.

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Wenne Alton Davis, Actor in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Hit by S.U.V. and Killed

The actor, 60, was struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan late on Monday, her agent and the police said.

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Judge Says Trump Must End Guard Deployment in Los Angeles

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had illegally kept troops in Los Angeles after emergency conditions had ended. The administration is expected to appeal.

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Ethics Agency Says Bryan Bedford, FAA Chief, Didn’t Divest Republic Airways Holdings

The Office of Government Ethics told senators that Bryan Bedford, the F.A.A. administrator, did not divest from the airline he previously ran as he had agreed.

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Louvre Heist Was Caught on Film, Officials Say, Rebutting Earlier Account

Investigators said that a security camera recorded thieves preparing to burgle the Louvre, but that guards didn’t watch the feed in time. The museum’s director had previously said the camera was facing the wrong way.

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Starting With Formaldehyde, Trump Administration Reassesses Chemical Risks

A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen.

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What Could Thwart the Texas G.O.P. From Picking Up 5 House Seats in Midterm Elections

Republicans redid their voting maps so they could flip those seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed.

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Denied Federal Disaster Aid, a Town in Trump Country Feels Forgotten

FEMA rejected requests for federal assistance, twice, after devastating floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for their own disaster recovery.

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As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode

Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.

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Yemeni Separatists Set Sights on Houthi-Controlled Capital

The Southern Transitional Council has seized control of parts of Yemen over the past week, with ambitions to create a “south Arabian state.”

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Judi Jupiter, a 76-Year-Old Social Media Star, Is Gen Z at Heart

In the 1970s, she photographed Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry on wild nights at Studio 54. Now she’s chronicling a new generation.

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History Colorado Center Rejects Painting, Citing Campaign Finance Law

A Colorado museum cited state law while rejecting an artwork with unflattering depictions of politicians. Free speech groups called the decision censorship.

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16 Best Theater Moments of 2025

Lea Michele’s star turn in “Chess.” Kara Young as an 8-year-old. A 12-minute monologue delivered from a cloud. These are our favorite scenes from this year.

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Trump’s Interest in Warner Bros. Deal Weighs On Justice Department

President Trump’s unusual decision to involve himself in the government’s review of the deal puts his antitrust chief in an awkward position.

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Race to Replace Powell at Fed Adds to Cacophony Around Rate Decision

The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank.

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