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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

Ms. Stratton, the state’s lieutenant governor, prevailed with millions of dollars of help from Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire. She will be heavily favored in the general election.

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Centrist Melissa Bean Wins 8th District Democratic Primary

Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.

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Don Tracy Wins Republican Senate Primary in Illinois

The former state party chair will begin the general election as a significant underdog in a heavily Democratic state.

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Darren Bailey Wins Second Chance to Challenge Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker

Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic primary.

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U.S.P.S. Postmaster Says Service Will Be ‘Out of Cash’ in Under a Year

The U.S.P.S. leader said at a hearing that the service could run out of cash within a year and asked lawmakers to increase its borrowing limits.

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An Unexploded Bomb Near the Colombia-Ecuador Border Leads to a Diplomatic Clash

The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.

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Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough?

The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn’t go further.

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U.S. Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk

In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a “trusted partner” in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.

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Judge Orders Voice of America to Restart All News Operations

More than 1,000 full-time journalists and support staff at the news group were ordered to return to work by March 23 and to resume broadcasting.

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Year After Trump Takeover, Institute of Peace Is Little More Than Scenery

As a lawsuit by the former staff drags on, the fight highlights President Trump’s upending of traditional peace-building and the lasting effects of his administration’s cost-cutting blitz.

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In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife

Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support “sending the next generation off to fight and die” in Iran.

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No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes

President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.

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An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says

The officer, whom police did not identify but who works at Gracie Mansion and City Hall, is now under investigation. The man who was shot, a 30-year-old, is in critical condition.

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Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming

Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.

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Oscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021

The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.

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Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67

Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidante of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran’s internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.

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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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