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Trump’s Greenland Envoy: We Need ‘Total, Unfettered Access’

Trump’s special envoy to Greenland argues that the U.S. needs Greenland to defend it, American allies and American security.

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No Child Deserves to Die Like My Daughter

What was done to my daughter did not break me. It left me with a mother’s responsibility to ensure no child is left unheard.

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How His Duel With Trump Boosted Emmanuel Macron, France’s Embattled President

Dismissed as a lame duck, Emmanuel Macron has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?

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At World’s Busiest Port, China’s Unbalanced Economy Comes Into View

The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China’s port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty.

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She Couldn’t Defend Herself, But He Wasn’t Charged With Rape

A decision not to charge a man who fathered children with a woman with a mental illness has set off a debate about rape, consent and China’s push for babies.

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Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown

The president and the top Senate Democrat were discussing an agreement to split off homeland security funding from a broader spending package and negotiate new limits on immigration agents.

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Another Top Kennedy Center Official Resigns

Kevin Couch, who was announced as senior vice president of artistic programming less than two weeks ago, is the latest to leave since President Trump took control of the center last year.

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The Journey of a Group of Cuban Deportees Stuck at Guantánamo

The tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000 “criminal aliens.”

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Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil

As officials point fingers in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents, concerns grow about the agency’s future.

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U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy.

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Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House

Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.

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America at a Boiling Point: From ICE Protests to an Attack on Rep. Omar

An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.

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Homelessness Appears to Decline, Reversing a Yearslong Trend

The Trump administration has not yet released the count, which could complicate its plans for tough new policies.

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Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Push to Halt Congestion Pricing

As a legal battle continues over the fate of New York City’s toll program, a judge appeared skeptical of the federal government’s arguments, but did not issue a ruling.

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Who’s Supposed to Clear the Snow From New York City’s Street Corners?

Three days after the city’s biggest snowstorm in years, many New Yorkers are still scaling mounds of snow and ice. Cleaning it up is a shared responsibility.

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Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate

Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

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Jury Awards $30 Million to Man Who Accused Teacher of Sexual Abuse

The man, now 44, said he was repeatedly sexually abused when he was a child at a school in Newark in the 1990s.

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Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders

A federal judge said ICE had disobeyed more judicial directives this month than “some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”

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5 Key Takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s Memoir ‘Where We Keep the Light’

Politically pointed and heavy on his Jewish faith, the book already has Democrats talking.

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Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Are Put on Leave

Also, the F.B.I. searched a Georgia election center. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News

The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.

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Mamdani Blames Rivals for Leaving New York With a ‘Poisoned’ Budget

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the only way to close a more than $12 billion budget gap was to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

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Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum

The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.

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Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident

Carlisle Rivera became the third person to be sentenced for playing a role in trying to kill Masih Alinejad, an activist and a critic of the Iranian government.

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Attack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting Her

President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.

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Who Is the Man Who Sprayed Liquid on Representative Ilhan Omar?

Anthony J. Kazmierczak frequently posted online about conservative issues. He told a neighbor that he was going to get arrested at an event hosted by Ms. Omar.

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Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year

That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.

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Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60 Percent

The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.

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How to Bring Back the American Dream

Some of the best coaches we can find to help struggling children escape poverty may be other children and their families.

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Tens of Thousands in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana Without Power After Storm

Across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, hundreds of power lines and poles remained damaged after freezing rain and low temperatures coated much of the region in ice over the weekend.

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