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Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions

A day after Republicans offered to remove money for ICE enforcement from a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, Democrats insisted that the deal must include curbs on federal agents.

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Canada’s Supreme Court Hears Case on Ability to Suspend Constitutional Rights

Quebec’s ban on religious symbols — and a measure that suspends constitutional rights — are being tested in a case with far-reaching repercussions.

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Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran

Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.

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Day Care Worker Stole Millions for Trips and W.W.E. Tickets, U.S. Says

Murielle Misczak was arrested Wednesday morning and is accused of using the money on wrestling tickets, luxury vacations and food deliveries.

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Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director

The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.

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Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans

By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.

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James Talarico Responds With ‘Love’ To Hegseth Pastor’s Criticism

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, said, “You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you.” The pastor said he was calling for Mr. Talarico’s religious conversion.

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U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East

The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.

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Asia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar

From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.

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The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

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How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War

Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.

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Melania Trump Appears With a Robot, Saying More Children Should Be Educated by Them

The first lady, Melania Trump, believes that more children should be educated by “humanoid educators.”

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Social Media Giants Found Negligent in Landmark Trial

Also, Iran signals an openness to negotiations. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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For 2nd Time, an Appeals Court Backs the Trump Administration’s Detention Policy

Courts are weighing whether the administration can hold undocumented immigrants without bond, an issue that may be resolved by the Supreme Court.

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What to Know About Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida

A mother of three won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.

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Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.

The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.

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Mozart Wouldn’t Be Mozart Without These Three Objects

Hear the instruments and scores, on view in a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum, that proved foundational for Mozart’s life in music.

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Meta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives

The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence.

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Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War

The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.

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Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

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Zack Polanski on the Rise of Britain’s Green Party

Zach Polanski of Britain’s left-populist party talks austerity, Labour and the establishment crackup.

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With Their Voter Bill Stymied, G.O.P. Leaders Ponder a Plan B

Republicans are eying a last-ditch procedural maneuver to overcome united Democratic opposition, but the chances for success are slim.

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Advice on Navigating T.S.A. Wait Times at the Airport

With lines stretching for hours and passengers missing flights, fliers are desperate to ease the wait at security. There are some steps you can take, but no guarantees.

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Kate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA

Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.

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Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

In an announcement video with the director Peter Jackson, the late-night host said he was developing a new film based on early chapters of the trilogy.

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Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A jury found the companies negligent in their app designs, harming a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.

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Tracy Kidder, Author of ‘The Soul of a New Machine,’ Dies at 80

A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people.

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Matt Brittin, Former Google Executive, Named the New BBC Head

Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump.

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Why Are Delays at Houston’s Bush Airport Worse Than at Others?

Lines were long at airports nationwide Tuesday amid T.S.A. staffing shortages, but passengers at Bush Intercontinental Airport waited more than four hours to pass through checkpoints.

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New Jersey Bars ICE and Other Law Enforcement Agents From Wearing Masks

Federal officials said they would “not abide” by the new law, which is likely to lead to a showdown in court.

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