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Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.

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Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act

As drug gangs have become more deeply embedded in Mexico, narco blockades have become a way for them to visibly assert their power.

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Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files

The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.

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Denver Mayor Bars ICE from City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters

Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.

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Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.

Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.

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Teresa de Lauretis, Coiner (and Critic) of Queer Theory, Dies at 87

She came up with the term as the title of a 1990 conference but saw its later popularity as a little superficial.

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C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

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The Incompetence of Trump 2.0

President Trump’s top officials are often portrayed as cunning political strategists. But too often, it’’s their carelessness and incompetence that put Americans at risk — and citizens are paying the price, argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury.

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What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.

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Why Estrogen Patches For Menopause Are So Hard to Find

Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.

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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark

Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.

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In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA

Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.

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Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds

Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants

The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts.

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ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says

The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.

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Deposition Is Paused After Republican Leaks a Photo of Clinton Testifying

Hillary Clinton had demanded a public hearing, which Republicans rejected. She is protesting that if a member is leaking to the press, reporters should be let in.

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U.S. and Iran Take Break in Nuclear Talks to Confer With Capitals

Officials from the United States and Iran are holding high-stakes negotiations in Geneva.

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Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again

Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.

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I’m a Mathematician. Trump’s Fun With Numbers Is Embarrassing.

The Trump administration is creative when it comes to numbers.

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Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not immediately clear.

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He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto

A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years

The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.

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Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life

New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?

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Sorry, SpaceX: It’s Getting Too Crowded Up There

Elon Musk wants to launch a million satellites, but researchers say global warming is changing the upper atmosphere in ways that makes space junk linger.

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Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza

The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.

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Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?

With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win.

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Immigration Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says

Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access.

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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.

The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”

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How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan

Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.

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Man Arrested in New York Snowball Fight That Police Said Injured Officers

The incident, which began as a playful event, shifted in tone when the police appeared. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said it did not appear to be a crime, while other officials called for arrests.

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