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Supreme Court Justices Seem Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes

The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.

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In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

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Defense Challenges Pizza Evidence in Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Case

In a nearly 180-page filing, lawyers for Rex Heuermann, charged in seven killings, argued that the prosecution had improperly seized their client’s pizza crusts and portrayed him as porn-obsessed.

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The Wages of the Ayatollahs’ Antisemitism

A regime that would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against the Zionist enemy than feed its own people will eventually fall.

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Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault

Prosecutors said two former employees of Mr. Iglesias, a renowned Spanish singer, had accused him of abuse. His representatives did not respond to requests for comment.

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Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.

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Trump Loyalist Asserts She Can Keep U.S. Attorney Title

In an aggressively worded filing, Lindsey Halligan accused a judge of having a fundamental misunderstanding of the order that determined she had been unlawfully appointed.

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How John Kennedy, a G.O.P. Senator, Became a Best-Selling Book Author

Senator John Kennedy, a garrulous rank-and-file Republican from Louisiana, has struck a nerve with a new book that provides an insider account of Congress and its dysfunction.

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Do You Have Questions About the New Dietary Guidelines?

We want to help you understand the changes.

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N.Y.C. Bakery Workers Demand Owners Stop Supporting ‘Israeli Occupation’

Workers at the popular New York City chain Breads Bakery, who are trying to unionize, included the demand in a list alongside higher wages and special overtime pay.

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Trump Unmasked

Trump claims that the only limits on what he can do are his mind and his morality. What could go wrong?

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Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Somalis

The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17.

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Before White House Meeting, Greenland’s Leader Says Island Would Choose Denmark Over U.S.

Greenland’s leader said that, if given the choice between the United States and Denmark, the Greenlanders would rather stick with the Danes.

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Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow

Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.

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How Readers Voted on 17 Ways to Improve New York City

The top suggestions include spending more of the city’s budget on parks and libraries and fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

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Trump Says London is Unsafe. Its Murder Rate Just Hit a Historic Low.

The city’s homicide rate is lower than that of New York, Paris or Toronto, contradicting a narrative promoted by President Trump and others on the populist right.

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Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million as Expiring ACA Subsidies Drive Up Premiums

That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.

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3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow

Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, quit after the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.

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Hochul’s State of the State Quandary: How Far to the Left Will She Lean?

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is expected to adopt some of the affordability message of Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City as she faces a contested re-election bid.

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A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups

The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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CPI Report Shows Inflation Remained Steady at 2.7% in December

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.

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Scott Adams, Audacious Creator of the ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

His chronicle of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

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The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing

Unexpected vacancies have whittled the G.O.P.’s edge to just a couple of votes, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber.

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Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.

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Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Former South Korea President

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an insurrection​ charge after his failed attempt to put his country under martial law in 2024.

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A.I. Is Real. But OpenAI Might Still Fail.

Artificial intelligence’s promise is real. But some of the most prominent A.I. companies might not make it.

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CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December

Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.

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C. Thi Nguyen Explains Our Gamified World in His New Book, ‘The Score’

In a new book, C. Thi Nguyen looks to his personal passions — from video games to yo-yoing — to illuminate the downside of our increasingly gamified world.

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