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Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, This Time as a Political Celebrity

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.

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Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

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Paraglider Survives 500-Foot Crash Into Ocean Off Florida, Rescuers Say

A bystander captured the misadventure in a video that drew widespread attention online. Lifeguards and a snorkeler helped rescue the man.

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U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza

Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.

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Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Laws Barring Transgender Athletes

Also, accounts of a brutal crackdown emerge from Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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A Timeline of Protests in Iran

Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

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In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims

The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

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Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State

In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.

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Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting

Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you.

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Timothy Busfield, Actor and Director, Booked on Child Sex Abuse Charges

He turned himself in to the authorities in New Mexico on Tuesday, the Albuquerque police said.

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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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