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Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail

A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.

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Revelations of Cesar Chavez’s Abuse Spur a Widespread Outcry

Also, oil prices jump after airstrikes hit a crucial energy site. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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After Vowing to Overhaul 911 Response, Mamdani Takes Cautious First Step

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating a Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, a pared-down version of a major campaign pledge with a smaller budget than promised.

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Palestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers

The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.

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The Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History

Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.

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He Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605.

A man is accused of handing tellers notes, demanding money at six Chase branches in five days. In three of the attempts, he left empty-handed.

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Iran Is Already a Quagmire

Declaring victory and ending the war might not be so easy.

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Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed

Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.

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Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins

A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys’ lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump.

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Child Care Company Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Abuse Case

Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

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Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid

The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.

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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.

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U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.

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For U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region

Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.

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Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter Is Dangerous Because It’s Half True

Kent’s resignation letter is partly rooted in truth, even if it taps into old antisemitic tropes about occult Jewish control.

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Pakistan to Pause Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid

At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.

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Stratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight’ With Trump

Ms. Stratton, a Democrat whose viral campaign ad featured voters’ profane views of Mr. Trump, said her campaign’s aggressive messaging was resonating.

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Despite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist

Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.

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N.Y.C. High School Student Freed After 10 Months in ICE Detention

The arrest of Dylan Lopez Contreras last year was the first reported case of a public school student in the city being taken by federal immigration agents since President Trump returned to office.

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An Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?

An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.

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Silicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic

Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.

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Google Sits Pretty as A.I. Rivals Compete for Pentagon Favor

The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.

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Trump Suspends Jones Act to Ease Oil Shipping Rules and Gas Price Pressures

The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign vessels.

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Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk

A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

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‘Their Power Feels Like Mine’: A Dog Sled Racer Says Goodbye to Her Pack

After 20 years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs back into the wilderness.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years

An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.

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Mamdani Just Hired Her. The Job? ‘The Country’s Hardest Problems.’

Erin Dalton, who is starting her job as New York City’s social services chief, laid out her plans to tackle homelessness, benefit cuts and a budget gap in an interview.

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6 Takeaways From the NYT Investigation Into Allegations Against Cesar Chavez

The revered union leader who campaigned for farm workers’ rights has been accused by women in the movement of years of sexual assault, some involving girls.

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The Faroe Islands Are Changing Some of Europe’s Strictest Abortion Rules

A new law allowing abortion up to 12 weeks will be a major shift in an archipelago of 55,000 people, and there are strong feelings on both sides.

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