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Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them.

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What to Know About the E.P.A.’s Big Attack on Climate Regulation

The Trump administration has repealed the scientific determination that underpins the government’s legal authority to combat climate change.

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Brooklyn Diocese Agrees to Mediation to Settle Over 1,000 Abuse Claims

The diocese, which also includes Queens, also said it would set aside hundreds of millions of dollars to settle accusations of child sexual abuse.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

Judge Richard J. Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights.

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Senators Press Officials on Agents’ Approach to Protesters

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Strong Storm Is Forecast to Hit the South This Weekend With a Risk of Heavy Rain

It’s finally warming up, which means the storm will most likely bring rain instead of more dreaded ice. But forecasters warned that there may be a lot of it.

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Alcohol’s Effects on the Body: What Does Drinking Do to Your Health?

From the moment you take a sip, drinking starts to influence your biology. Here’s an inside look.

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Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns

A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.

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4 Months Trapped in a Hospital for an Obsolete Way of Treating Their Disease

Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.

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N.Y.C. Officials Condemn Stonewall Pride Flag Removal Ahead of Rally

Activists and officials plan to re-raise the flag on Thursday, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.

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James Van Der Beek’s Death Underscores Early-Onset Colorectal Cancers

The actor James Van Der Beek, who died on Wednesday at 48, was among a growing number of adults under 50 diagnosed with the disease.

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What We Know About the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting in Canada

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

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On Trump’s Tariffs, Supreme Court Hurries Up and Waits

The justices put the case on a fast track at the administration’s urging. But they don’t seem in a rush to rule on the president’s signature economic program.

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Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor

The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.

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Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.

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Henry McGowan Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity in Father’s Murder

Henry McGowan of New York City was charged in the death of his father in an Irish hotel. He had struggled with mental illness for several years.

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Youngstown, Ohio, Has Been Freezing Because of a Broken Utility

An insolvent, broken utility left downtown buildings in Youngstown freezing in recent weeks. Gov. Mike DeWine has attributed the problems to an archaic system.

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Trump’s Disdain for Borders Is Triggering Alarms Over Financial and Tech Sovereignty

European leaders have been compelled to address the possibility of once-remote risks to the financial networks and technology that undergird their economies.

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South Korean Court Rules Against Women in LG Inheritance Lawsuit

The widow and two daughters of LG’s former chairman sought to invalidate an inheritance agreement, claiming they were deceived into forfeiting their rightful inheritance.

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The Snow Sure Was Beautiful. Now Here Comes the River of Yuck.

Melting mega-piles of grimy road snow can release weeks worth of salt, oils (and dog poop) in what one scientist called a “triple whammy.”

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Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines

The arrest of Narciso Barranco, who was detained by federal agents while landscaping outside an IHOP in Southern California last June, garnered national attention.

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Mass Detention Gets a Lift From the Courts

A very dangerous ruling in New Orleans.

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Mamdani Says Little About NYCHA as He Targets Bad Landlords

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to hold private landlords accountable. But he has said less about how he will fix the crumbling public housing system he now oversees.

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Anthropic Invests $20 Million in Super PAC to Counter OpenAI

Anthropic and OpenAI now have their own well-funded political groups that will square off in the midterm elections over artificial intelligence safety and regulation.

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Building Cities from Scratch

We explore one possibility for relieving the U.S. housing crisis.

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Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims

Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry.

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Across Italy, the Winter Olympic Vibes Are Very Different

In Milan, the hub of the Winter Games, the atmosphere seems subdued, while the small towns hosting mountain events are seeing enthusiastic crowds.

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Satellite Pictures Show Snow And Ice Across North America

For much of North America, the last month has been an icy, frozen trudge. But from the right vantage point, it had a certain beauty.

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Push for Body Cameras for D.H.S. Underscores Trump Administration’s Shift

Immigration enforcement agencies have received tens of millions in funding for body camera programs, which the Trump administration proposed cutting — until recently.

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Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before Senate Panel

The hearing comes two days after the officials declined to answer questions from House members about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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