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What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Rising Costs and Party Perceptions
In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWoman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says
Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.
New York Times Top StoriesA Look At Antarctica From Above
After nearly two weeks at sea without being able to launch his drone, New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee finally captures Antarctica from the air.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Say Officer Who Hurled Cooler Was Not Trying to Save Lives
Lawyers for Sgt. Erik Duran said he had to make a “life-or-death” decision when he struck Eric Duprey as he rode a motorbike recklessly down a sidewalk. Mr. Duprey died almost immediately.
New York Times Top StoriesKaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Moves Personnel Out of Qatar as Tensions Rise With Iran
Also, the U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesCongress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?
A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know.
New York Times Top StoriesNewsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
New York Times Top StoriesLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
One reason for the toxicity of American politics may be that our quality of life is slipping behind our peers’.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica Needs a Renee Good Civil Rights Act
An ICE killing in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections.
New York Times Top StoriesFood Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump
Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Banks Are So Worried About a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap
President Trump revived a campaign promise to cap interest rates, but it is unclear how he would make that a reality.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps
A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.
New York Times Top StoriesThe People of Iran Deserve the World’s Support
The protest movement represents the best hope for a government that does less damage in the world and better serves its own citizens.
New York Times Top StoriesAs N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again
The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
New York Times Top StoriesGallup: Independents Reach Record High as Democrats Make Voter Gains
New data from Gallup shows overall gains for Democrats even though 45 percent of Americans do not identify with either political party.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat are Trump’s Options in Iran?
President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might be.
New York Times Top StoriesForget Trump’s Tariffs. The Real Danger Lies in China’s Trade Surplus.
China has announced a more than trillion-dollar trade surplus that poses a greater danger to world commerce than Trump’s tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Gyms’ Most Intimidating Machine: The Front Door
A new kind of tap-in, tap-out system at gyms has some New Yorkers flustered.
New York Times Top StoriesQuebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela
G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions
The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”
New York Times Top StoriesNASA to Begin Space Station Medical Evacuation: What to Know
Four astronauts are leaving the outpost about a month earlier than scheduled because a crew member, who was not identified, has an undisclosed medical issue.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Puts Off Ruling on Minnesota’s Request to Block ICE Surge
Lawyers for the state sought an immediate ruling, but the judge said she would give the Justice Department time to respond in writing to the state’s lawsuit.