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Officials Violated Court Orders on Immigration in New Jersey, Justice Dept. Tells Judge

The violations stemmed from immigration cases. Judges across the country have expressed alarm about illegal transfers and missed deadlines.

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As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No

The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.

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Shipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years

The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.

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Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche

The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

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Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei

The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.

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Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins

Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.

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Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety

How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.

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After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left

The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.

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Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights

In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.

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An Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8

Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.

The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.

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Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025

Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.

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Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations

An Associated Press reporter was beaten and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.

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Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess

A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.

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Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical

House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.

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In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound’

True crime obsessives, internet theorizers and livestreamers are complicating the investigation of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.

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Administration Increases Scrutiny of Noncitizen Voting, Pursuing a Trump Claim

The move is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.

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Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts

Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.

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E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.

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What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry

Advance knowledge of current conditions and courses on avalanche safety are essential tools.

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Marco Rubio Is Failing Western Civ

The Declaration of Independence’s powerful vision of equality stands as a chief obstacle to the MAGA right’s effort to consummate its vision of domination.

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Mark Zuckerberg Says Instagram Is Valuable, Not Harmful, in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial

Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.

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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda

Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.

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N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.

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What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out.

We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.

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One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.

Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.

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How The Times Handles the Congressional Hearing Circus

Three editors in Washington discuss their approach to coverage of politicians and witnesses who sometimes seem to be performing for the cameras.

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How Microbes Got Their Crawl

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

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A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.

Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.

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Botswana’s ‘Corn Lady’ Finds Fame With Food Stands

Tshephiso Marumo has had success selling traditional village food in Botswana. But as she has risen, she has become more outspoken, inviting backlash.

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