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Why Is the U.S. Allowing a Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, and Will It Help?

The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government.

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California’s Warmest, Driest March in Years Is Finally Ending

Parts of the state are expected to see light rain this week.

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As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.

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Senate Republicans Make No Move to End DHS Shutdown in Brief Session

With Congress in recess, much of the Homeland Security Department remains without money because of the impasse on Capitol Hill, even as airport security workers are to begin getting paid.

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2 Rikers Detainees Die as Mamdani Faces Deadline to Shut Troubled Jail

Two men who had been held on Rikers Island died in the past week, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani he would “pursue every avenue” to shut the troubled facility as soon as possible.

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T.S.A. Lines Appear to Be Getting Shorter as Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks

The hourslong waits at airports appear to be easing after the president signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.

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A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.

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The Dogma of Meat

From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.

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Luis Carlos Rúa Fought Colombia’s Corruption in an Elephant Costume. Now He’s a Senator.

After years of anonymously documenting abandoned public works projects in Colombia, Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself days before his election.

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Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.

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Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would Never Understand Language. He’s Publishing a Novel.

Doctors believed that Woody Brown would never be able to speak or process language. He went to graduate school and is publishing his debut novel.

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Justice Dept. Watchdog Has Gone Silent, Lawyers for Whistle-Blower Say

Lawyers for a fired Justice Department lawyer say the agency’s inspector general appears to have ignored at least 20 different requests to scrutinize misconduct.

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From Foe to Ally: The S.E.C. Is Now Writing Crypto-Friendly Policies

The embrace of crypto by financial regulators under President Trump has entered a new, cozier phase.

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‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC

At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.

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Who’s ‘Safer’ or ‘Riskier’? Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins.

Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.

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Billionaires, Stop Whining About the Giving Pledge and Try Giving Yourselves

It makes no sense to me that billionaires would criticize others for trying to help their fellow humans.

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Air Canada C.E.O. to Step Down Amid Backlash Over Comments After Crash

Michael Rousseau’s mostly English statement after a fatal runway collision drew sharp criticism. The airline said it would emphasize French fluency in its search for a successor.

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Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’

While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”

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Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks, Iran’s government, led by clerics and the Revolutionary Guards, appears firmly in control.

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Your Questions About the News

Times reporters answer reader questions about the war, the economy and more.

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Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Leader to Talk ‘Peace’ Ahead of Trump Summit

The planned visit by Cheng Li-wun appears designed to show Beijing’s influence and convey a benign message ahead of the summit with President Trump.

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Israel to Vote on Death Penalty Targeting Palestinians Guilty of Lethal Attacks

The bill is broadly popular and expected to pass. Critics say it would strip away many of the safeguards intended to preserve due process, including the possibility of a pardon.

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War Pushes Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, and Anti-Trump Protesters Rally Nationwide

Plus, a surge of Catholic converts in the United States.

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What We Know About the T.S.A. and ICE Presence at Airports

Transportation Security Agency officers have called out of work or quit after weeks of not getting paid during a partial government shutdown. ICE agents have begun to fill their roles.

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A New Boss Takes Over Homeland Security With Less Flash but Same Mission

Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda.

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Can You Fake Being Rich?

A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.

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Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump

The Trump administration is poised to broaden access to risky investments that are showing signs of strain.

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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order at Supreme Court Splits Conservative Scholars

Before President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship, there was widespread agreement that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship for U.S.-born babies.

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MAGA Was Supposed to Be Antiwar. Nope.

It might be time to ditch some common assumptions about Republicans.

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How Bard College Became a Major Real Estate Player 20 Miles Away

A nonprofit foundation donated $82 million worth of properties in Hudson, N.Y., to the school, which has provided few details about its plans.

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