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Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick’s Day Message

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland’s fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians.

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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks

A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.

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Trump Administration Offers Narrow Immigration Changes to End D.H.S. Shutdown

Administration officials have put forth several proposals to answer Democratic demands for major changes in President Trump’s crackdown in exchange for reopening the Department of Homeland Security.

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Iran’s Leadership Suffers a Double Blow

Also, the Senate begins a bitter debate about voting rules. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Comeback After Corruption Scandal

After his promising career was halted by a corruption scandal that sent him to prison, the former Democratic congressman is trying to return to the House.

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TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues

T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.

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Miami Cubans Fear Trump Won’t Go Far Enough: ‘The Castros Have to Go’

Many Cubans in Florida have sought regime change for decades. They fear that President Trump’s talks with Cuba will not lead to wholesale political transformation.

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What’s It Like to Have Dyslexia? Trump’s Attack on Newsom Exposes Stigma

As many as 20 percent of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disorder that is not connected to IQ.

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Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.

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A War With, Not for, Israel

Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.

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Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling

Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.

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What to Know About Banksy and the Street Artist’s Identity

An investigation by Reuters, which says it has identified the street artist, hinges on a police report from his arrest in New York two decades ago.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

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China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus

The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.

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Trump Says Newsom Shouldn’t Be President Because He Is Dyslexic

President Trump said “a president should not have learning disabilities,” prompting criticism from a group that advocates equal opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

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Tribunal Calls for Retrial of the Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century’

Three years ago, the Vatican’s criminal court convicted a cardinal for the first time in history. Now, an appeals court has ruled there were irregularities in his prosecution.

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Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi, the Prediction Site

The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.

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Democrats Hammer Trump on ‘Energy Affordability’

A new Senate report argues the Trump administration has also pushed costs up by stifling clean energy.

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The Unlikely Alliance to Save East Palestine, Ohio

In Ohio after a toxic chemical accident, finding common ground in the country’s health wars.

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Doctors Say Court Ruling Can’t Undo RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Damage

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s changes to vaccine recommendations, but the mistrust and fear they have stoked may last for years.

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Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Teyana Taylor Says Oscars Security Shoved Her

The academy said an employee of an outside security firm hired for the Oscars had “incidental contact” with the actress, which it called “not acceptable.”

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Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.

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When Teens Are Pressured to Send Sexual Images

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.

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Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy

He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.

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Loud Boom in Ohio and Pennsylvania Was Likely a Meteor, Forecasters Say

The National Weather Service said its lightning mapper and cameras picked up what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the sky Tuesday morning.

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China Is Embracing OpenClaw a New A.I. Agent, and the Government Is Wary

Excitement about A.I. assistant tools is running into growing concerns about the security risks of software that operates autonomously on user’s devices.

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Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify

Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

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A.I. Is Coming for Politics

How ready are we?

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Trump Signals He May Intervene in Cuba Following Iran and Venezuela

Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.

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A St. Patrick’s Day Election in Chicago? Politicians Look for Luck in the Timing.

In a county with the largest Irish American population in the U.S., a crush of parades has been a bounty for candidates searching for votes.

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